How to make a rowan wreath?

Girls wove rowan wreaths in ancient times. The berries of this tree were considered a strong talisman. Therefore, rowan wreaths were worn by both young girls and men leaving to fight, as well as newlyweds. Nowadays, not only decorations, but also home accessories are weaved from the branches and leaves of rowan.

For weaving a wreath, all the basic materials and decor must be prepared in advance.

• Branches. The base of the jewelry is usually woven from branches. You can collect them at any time of the year. It should be borne in mind that in warm periods the branches are more flexible, so it is much easier for them to give the desired shape. When picking branches in winter, they need to be warmed up before work by placing them in a hot water bath for a couple of hours. The dried vine is cleaned of all that is superfluous by removing protruding parts from it. Finished branches should be flexible and smooth.

• Leaves. Rowan wreaths on the head or on the door are often decorated with red or yellow leaves. They go well with berries. In order for the leaves to retain their attractiveness longer, they should be preserved in paraffin. In this case, they will not dry out and crumble over time. To do this, you need to grate a regular candle and melt the resulting shavings. Each leaf must be dipped in paraffin mass one by one. After this treatment, the leaves must be dried well.

• Berries. The service life of scarlet rowan berries can also be extended. For this, glycerin is diluted in hot water in a ratio of 1 to 2. The solution must be cooled to room temperature. After that, you need to place the berries in a container with liquid and leave them in a warm place for 6-7 days.The berries for creating a decorative autumn wreath are ready. They can be stored for a very long time without losing their attractiveness.

• Citrus. New Year's and Christmas rowan wreaths are often decorated with slices of dried oranges or lemons. It is very easy to prepare them. The orange should be cut into rings 3-4 mm thick and peeled. To make it look bright in the future, it must be soaked in water with lemon juice for 20 minutes. After this, the rings need to be blotted well with paper napkins and laid out on a baking sheet. Dry them for 7-8 hours at a low temperature. Rings for decorating wreaths are stored in a jar, in a dry and warm place.

• Nuts, acorns and chestnuts. These materials must be collected in advance, cleaned of dirt and dried well. You can use whole nuts to decorate crafts, as well as individual parts of them, for example, hats or shells.

Colored ribbons or bows will complement it. They can be either tied to the base of the wreath or fixed with glue.

Many different interesting crafts can be made from rowan berries and leaves.

To weave this voluminous wreath, you need to prepare in advance a solid base of mountain ash branches.

• The first step is to select a sufficient number of branches for work. Three or four of them need to be connected together using a strong linen rope. After that, the rest of the branches can be gradually tied to the frame, thus compacting it. The finished base must be put under the press for the whole night. In this case, it will turn out to be even and it will be much easier to attach the rest of the parts to it.
• Then you can start decorating your autumn crafts. Rowan bunches prepared in advance are attached to the frame with strong threads. Their tails should be neatly hidden under the berries. The composition will be complemented by light green leaves and thin branches.

Weaving such a voluminous wreath with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

Another interesting craft made from rowan bunches is a cute hoop. It can be used for a photo shoot or as part of a costume for a child. The step-by-step process for creating such an accessory is very simple.

• To create jewelry, you can use a regular solid color hoop. If desired, it can be decorated with linen thread.
• Several bunches of mountain ash are attached to the top of the hoop. You can use the same threads to fix it. All nodes should be hidden by rowan leaves.
• You can complement such a composition with thin or wide ribbons. They are usually attached to the sides of the craft.

The decoration looks simple but very beautiful.

Even a child can cope with the creation of this simple autumn craft. It consists of leaves of different sizes and several branches of mountain ash.

The base for this wreath needs to be decorated with dark green or brown thread. The leaves must be dried in advance and, if necessary, additionally tinted with acrylic. They will turn out to be brighter and more attractive. Leaves and berries are attached to the base with a glue gun. This mount is reliable.

To weave such a wreath, the berries are strung on thin threads like beads. The resulting garland must be rolled up in several layers along the diameter of the head and tied in several places with a strong red thread. The base of the wreath is ready. Decorating such a craft is worth free beads, as well as green leaves or even thin twigs. The product turns out to be bright and very beautiful. Long beads or spectacular bracelets made of the same material are perfectly combined with such an accessory.

Nowadays, voluminous Christmas wreaths made from fluffy spruce branches and decorated with various small decorations are popular. The process of creating such a craft consists of the following stages.

• The first step is to make the base for the wreath from metal wire.
• Branches can be attached to it using threads or wire. Their ends must be carefully hidden from the back of the wreath. The craft should be voluminous and uniform.
• You can begin to weave rowan bunches into the finished craft. Their ends also need to be carefully hidden under the spruce branches.
• A small loop should be attached to the back of the wreath. It is for her that he will be hung from a wall or door. Such a loop is attached to the wreath with a glue gun.

Wreaths made from properly prepared materials can serve their owners for more than one week. Crafts for the home should not be hung next to batteries or open sources of fire. To prevent jewelry with bright leaves or spruce branches from fading over time, they should also not be stored in direct sunlight.

You can save the wreath until next season by placing it in a container. The main thing is not to forget to check its contents from time to time. If the leaves begin to fall off or crumble, the decoration needs to be tweaked or discarded altogether.

How to make a rowan wreath with your own hands, see the next video.