Christmas chores - Part 2 (Christmas wreath)

The second phase of preparation to New Year was creating Christmas wreath.

For the basis we gathered withies fallen after storm. But we coudn't start it immediately that day thus several days later we  moistened it in warm water. 

To make the circle form I took top of simple aluminum can and began to plait twig after twig.

 

When the width of the wreath was sufficient I used threads in several places to fasten it.

Then I attached cones to it with threads. Entwined the bun of the cones and tied it to the wreath. However wire would be much more appropriate.

In the space between the cones I have fixed small decoration balls on a satin ribbon. Grouped it by three items and cycled dull with enameled ones.

 Two twigs of thuja and several of briar literally transformed the wreath. I used satin ribbon to fasten the twigs. Remained decoration balls I fixed in the assumed bottom point of the wreath.

The last step was to make the band to hang the wreath and to make a beautiful bowknot.
Our Christmas wreath is ready.

As long as the preparations to the New Year not finished yet, to be continued...