Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Wreathmaking

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Pat Poce, Deon Gooch
Wreathmaking for the first time
by Sterling/Chapelle (Paperback)

Wreaths for the holidays, wreaths for a neglected corner, wreaths that accent a mirror: whatever wreath you want to make, just ask “how?” and here's the answer. Open the covers, and inside this beginner's primer you'll find a cornucopia of exquisite ideas that anyone can master--from simple wreaths that use a premade straw form to ones that incorporate interesting found objects. A general section on the fundamentals will get you started; then start crafting some basic designs, including wreaths made with pussy willows or snake grass, a Vertical Wall Festoon, and a Japanese River Cane or Oriental Bamboo Wreath. Hang the Spring Wreath outside, or go Western with a wreath fashioned out of rope. A gallery showcases beautiful examples of the craft.

Ellen Spector Platt
The Ultimate Wreath Book: Hundreds of Beautiful Wreaths to Make from Natural Materials
by Rodale Pr (Hardcover)

Featuring flowers and herbs both fresh and dried, this book shows readers how to make beautiful hanging arrangements for every season. Includes step-by-step methods on making wreaths on different types of bases, stimulating ideas for choosing materials and making variations, and "ready to hang" images in full-color photos for all 150 wreaths.

Pamela Westland
Making Wreaths
by Book Sales (Hardcover)

Wreaths and garlands for dozens of different reasons and seasons--spring, summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas--to adorn hearth and home are easy to make with this full-color guide.

Ed Smith
Making Classic Wreaths: Designing & Creating for All Occasions
by Sterling (Paperback)

These wonderful wreaths go far beyond Christmas decorations. Crafted from pinecones, seashells, autumn leaves, berries, pumpkins, and even styrofoam, they add a beautiful touch to any room all year long. They’re easy to make, too, especially with instructions that carefully outline the basic supplies and show how to make an attractive bow, wire items to the wreath, work with dried materials, enhance pre-made wreaths, and much more. Fashion a lovely seasonal wreath from spring pussy willows and forsythia. Just for fun, use recycled toys on a wreath or “wreath around the clock.” Wish someone a happy birthday with a wreath adorned with party horns, sweets and bright ribbon. One “seedy” wreath is for the birds. They’re all creative, unique, and fun to make.

Leisure Artsstaff
How to Do Wreaths If You Think You Can't (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't) (How to Arrange Florals If You Think You Can't)
by Oxmoor House (Paperback)

June Apel, Chalice Bruce
Wreaths for Every Season
by North Light Books (Paperback)

Wreathmaking has become a popular hobby over the last several years, with handmade wreaths selling for top prices. Wreaths for Every Season provides step-by-step instructions for 20 unique projects that readers can make themselves. The book is organized by season, with each section including wreath ideas for every major holiday. Beginning and experienced wreath makers alike will appreciate: Basic wreathmaking techniques; Guidelines for tying the perfect bow; Advice on properly drying flowers; How to choose wreath bases and work with silk flowers. Finished projects can be used as door and wall decorations, centrepieces, holiday decorations and more!

Chris Rankin
The Complete Book of Wreaths: 200 Delightful & Creative Designs
by Lark Books (Paperback)

“This book contains 200 awe-inspiring wreaths, each with a full-page color photograph and assembly instructions. Celebrate a baby’s birth with a wreath of wooly pampas grass and a toy lamb. You can even celebrate your own special interests with a wreath of feathers or sheet music. In addition to new ideas and inspiration, you’ll discover that wreath making is easy for beginners and experts alike.”—Crafts.

Dale L. Rohman
Fantastic Wreaths With Dale Rohman
by North Light Books (Paperback)

Nothing makes a home more inviting than an elegant wreath or swag on the front door. In this inspiring book, floral designer Dale Rohman shows readers how to make their own door decorations with his helpful hints and mini-demonstrations. They'll find 20 amazing step-by-step projects in all, utilizing a huge variety of intriguing materials: - Wreath of fresh roses - Wreath with fresh lemons and butterscotch - Fresh wreath with apples, limes and banana peppers - Dried wreath featuring sunflowers and wheat - Silk heart-shaped wreath with rose petals - Trellis wreath with birdhouses and seeds - Gold wreath with holiday ornaments and ribbons - Square bamboo wreath with dried hanging flowers - Wreath with shells and tropical flowers - And much more! Fantastic Wreaths with Dale Rohman is an all-inclusive guide to keeping your home stylish and welcoming all year long.

Fiona Barnett
A Book of Flower Garlands
by Southwater (Paperback)

Superb step-by-step photographs illustrate the projects, which range from simple wreaths using ready-made rings to flamboyant, dramatic garlands made from flowers and natural materials.

Richard Kollath
Wreaths: Creative Ideas for the Year Round
by Houghton Mifflin (Paperback)

Today wreaths celebrate holidays in all seasons and decorate every room of the house. Beautiful wreaths are expensive to buy but are surprisingly easy to make. With simple instructions, this craft book is sure to inspire readers to try their hands at making gorgeous and imaginative straw, grapevine, wire, and evergreen wreaths for any season of the year. Stunning photos of seventy-five different wreaths with a great assortment of adornment offer good reasons for a family outing in search of wildflowers, vines, and leaves. Other decorations can be found around the house, including ribbons, dried fruit, even the alphabet blocks the kids have outgrown. Kollath also provides practical advice on everything from the most helpful tools to different ways to dry flowers picked from the home garden.

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