Great Wreath Ideas Author:Tim Frew Wreaths today can be more than circles of fresh evergreens hung on front doors. From a simple grapevine-and-dried flower wreath to an elaborate wire wreath incorporating rare and exotic materials, wreath making is an innovative and highly accessible art form. Included in this book is an explanation of the basic wreath bases, the tools needed, an... more »d the techniques involved, as well as a discussion on gathering materials and drying flowers.
Each of the chapters--Wreath with Dried Flowers, Herbs and Grasses, Grapevine Wreaths, Cornhusk and Raffia Wreaths, and Christmas and Holiday Wreaths--is filled with colorful photographs of original wreath designs and explanations of how the wreaths were conceived and constructed. Included are simple and elaborate designs, traditional materials and objects you may have never considered for wreath making, wreaths for the holidays, and wreaths that are appropriate any time of year.« less