New Year's wreath - a fairy tale with your own hands! Photo ideas and master classes. Do-it-yourself New Year's wreath of cones: step-by-step master classes, photos, decoration

The New Year is a spiritual holiday, special, giving joy and excellent mood a few days before the celebration itself. It is noted that on New Year's Eve people become a little kinder to others, the atmosphere is saturated with the spirit of the rapidly approaching holidays, filling everyone around with positive emotions and a sense of expectation of a miracle and something new.

IN Lately in our latitudes, an interesting western tradition of decorating the door with a New Year's or Christmas wreath is becoming more and more popular. This custom is not only beautiful, but also has a beneficial effect on neighbors. After all, it is impossible to hold back a smile, passing by the door, which with all its appearance shows that behind it is a family that has successfully prepared for the New Year.

So far, colorful door wreaths are difficult to find on sale with us, because the tradition of decorating a home in this way has not yet spread properly. Now, for a second, imagine how great it would be to make New Year's wreath 2019 do it yourself! You can hang one on your front door (or decorate the interior door to the hall with a wreath, for example), and give the rest to relatives, friends and relatives.

Master class: New Year's wreath from spruce or thuja branches

To make a wonderful wreath for the New Year and Christmas holidays, you will need:

• frame base for a wreath (can be made of wire, cardboard, rolled newspaper, etc.);
• glue ( glue gun) or rope (wire);
• spruce branches or thuja branches (cones, tinsel, berries, dried oranges, Christmas balls etc.);
• secateurs or scissors;
• paint or artificial snow (optional);
• satin ribbons of red or gold color;
• various decorations (bells, stars, etc.).

Step 1. Cut out a base for a wreath from cardboard (a kind of donut that is better to wrap with paper, as in the photo) or make a circle from thick wire as shown in the photo.

Step 2 Spruce branches should be cut with secateurs or scissors into separate small green branches.

Step 3 Now, having connected the green branches of the thuja together in small bundles with a rope or wire, screw or tape these bundles to the frame. Branched small branches of the Christmas tree can be scrolled one at a time.

Step 4 It remains only to decorate the New Year's wreath to your liking and stylish decor can be hung on the door.

Ideas for fantasy ...

It doesn’t matter what the New Year’s wreath is made of, the most important thing is that it brings joy and gives only positive emotions. And you can make this wonderful decoration for your home from everything that the eye of the creator of the beautiful, that is, you, falls on.

Just take a lot of clothespins, paint them any color and get to work. A wire hanger can make a good frame for a wreath. You can also take beads of a suitable size and string them on a untwisted hanger, alternating with clothespins. Don't forget to decorate ours with ribbons. Attach well to the finished wreath soft toy in the form of a snowman, Santa Claus or a deer.

Take a good look at the empty cardboard egg tray. Turning on imagination and fantasy, one cannot fail to notice that its cells are similar in shape to flower buds that are just about to fully bloom.

From the tray, you need to very carefully cut out the cells and, with the help of scissors, give them the shape of buds. It is remarkable that cellulose, which is part of egg tray, it is well stained with any kind of paints. This allows us to boldly experiment with different colors creating truly fabulous wreaths.

Very funny, but even from socks you can create a wonderful composition. You can string the socks cut at the toes onto the wreath base or twist each sock in the form of roses and glue them to the wreath.

All you need is cardboard, glue, and of course lots of buttons in your chosen color. Just glue the buttons, alternating small and large, to the cardboard "donut" and a very elegant decor element is ready! Also, large buttons can be strung on a rope and tied with a satin ribbon.

Such a stylish wreath is made according to the same principle as a Christmas wreath from clothespins. For greater structural strength, it is better to use two circles of wire. IN wine corks it is necessary to make holes and string them on the wire, alternating them with large beads.

Don't let waste paper take up space in your home. Make a wonderful "newspaper" decor - Christmas tree toys, garlands, angels, decoupage candle decor, etc. And newspapers make excellent New Year's wreaths.

With the help of paper, magnificent airy wreaths can work out. Go through old photographs, clippings from colorful magazines, snowflakes, unusual envelopes. Surely there is something interesting to create a Christmas wreath. Just do not rush to immediately glue the found "treasures" to the base. Apply, rearrange, arrange, and only then proceed to the final fastener.

A great idea is a Christmas wreath with round cardboard boxes for small gifts. You can build a kind of calendar based on a Christmas wreath. Of course, it is better not to hang such “wealth” on the outside of the front door.

Did you know that the very first wreaths were made from just such natural materials? Such a composition looks simply magical, and practically does not require any costs.

If you want to surprise, then pasta painted with gold or silver paint on a Christmas wreath is the best way out! Just find some fancy shaped pasta, color it and arrange it on a wreath.

Dried orange and lemon slices are easily glued to foam or cardboard. If you want to make an apple wreath, then you need to use a very strong wire frame. Branches of mountain ash or viburnum can be easily screwed to the base with wire or stuck into foam, "foam" or plasticine.

Christmas wreath of Christmas balls

A wreath of bright and shiny balls for the Christmas tree. Balls can be either strung on a wire or glued with hot glue to the base of the wreath.

New Year's wreath of sweets

The only disadvantage of such a wreath is that they tend to “melt” very quickly, especially if there are small sweet teeth in the house. soft candies can be pinned to the frame with toothpicks, and lollipops can be glued to each other, wetting the candy with water on one side.

One has only to tie a lot of balloons around the frame - and that's it! Creative New Year's wreath is ready.

Don't know where to put your old boring ties? Problem solved! Just wrap them around a wire or other frame and an extraordinary decor element can be hung on the door.

If you decide to make a wreath of cones, you can even do without a frame. Such a wreath made of natural material looks festive and really New Year's.

This option is ideal for those who want to get a beautiful decor at the very minimum cost. You just need to wrap the frame with tinsel (preferably green) and add small decorations.

New Year's beaded wreath

This delicate work will require quite a lot of effort and time, but the result will look impressive.

There is room for fantasy to roam: you can cut out a lot of snowflakes and muzzles of Christmas deer from felt and collect them all in one wreath; thick threads can be wrapped around a round frame and decorated with ribbons, bows and ribbons; you can make a lot of flowers from fabric and glue them on the base of the wreath.

This is the perfect wreath for a programmer. This version of the Christmas wreath once again proves that, in the process of making such a decor, almost any material can be used!

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1. The first thing we do is take the base, which we need to make voluminous. Cut out a stencil from cardboard - a ring. To make our wreath look harmonious, let's remember the rule of the golden section - to calculate the outer diameter of a cardboard ring, you need to multiply the size of the inner diameter by 1.6.

We take twine or wire (floristic) and scissors. We create a frame from a stencil and paper. Squeeze the paper tightly. We cut off the excess. With the second layer of twine, we level and further compact the frame. You need to try to pull the paper in one direction. Smooth out imperfections by hand. We get a semblance of a donut.

3. The next step can be done in several ways. Special staples, hot gun with glue or twine (dense, green). We need 2 good nobles branches (spruce variety). This variety is good because a wreath of such spruce will stand until spring without crumbling.

4. So, we take spruce branches and start working with pruners. We put the cut branch on the inner surface of the frame, fix it with staples, twine or glue.

We must make sure that the spruce is well fixed. The thickness must be in different places to keep it natural. Close all visible gaps to create a sense of integrity and uniformity. If holes remain in the wreath, flaws can be glued directly onto the gun.

5. The next step is decoration. We chose red and white. White always goes well with red. In the design of our Christmas wreath, we will use: gift filler (to imitate ilix branches), Christmas balls, snowflakes from christmas garland, nuts, cones and New Year's ribbons.

First, we take ordinary Christmas balls and break off all that is superfluous. We place them on the wreath in the first place as the largest elements of the composition. Further from the garland we separate the details we like - stars or snowflakes - and fasten them.

6. With our own hands we will make ilix branches using gift filler and thin sticks. We coat the stick with glue and lower it into the filler, carefully adjusting if necessary. We attach the finished branches of the ilix to the wreath.

7. We paint walnuts and hazelnuts with white water-based matte paint. We use a rough brush, deliberately not painting over some areas, in order to achieve the effect of a fallen frost. The paint dries very quickly and practically does not smell. Hazelnut is better to paint over twice.

The next thing we'll take is the rosehip. As with hazelnuts, it is better to make clusters from it. We are waiting for the glue to dry, and we begin to decorate. We try to fix it naturally, so that it seems that the berries grow from spruce branches. For such decoration, everything is suitable for us: ordinary pine cones or alder, everything that grows in the forest - birch earrings, cones, pieces of bark, seed boxes.

8. The final stage remains. We take a beautiful New Year's ribbon and finish decorating our wreath. The tape can also be made by hand. The final touch is to choose a candle that is bleached, the whiter the better. We put a candle in the middle of the wreath and decorate the Christmas table.

New Year is a holiday highly revered in our country. This new stage life, many believe that with the onset of the next year, changes must necessarily occur. And they depend on how you spend this holiday. There is even a proverb among the people: “as you meet the New Year, so you will spend it.” On this holiday, it is customary to cook many different dishes, clean the house and decorate it in every possible way. Even without following the traditions, people still decorate their homes before this holiday, since decorations are the harbingers of the holiday. They create a special atmosphere, create a New Year's mood and allow you to surprise guests with the mastery of the owner. Today we will dedicate a day to create a New Year's wreath with your own hands.

Decorations are the harbingers of the holiday

For New Year's Eve, a wreath will be a great decor element.

Wreaths are made from anything

In our country, it is customary to make a wreath as New Year's decoration. However, it has a certain history and symbolism. This decoration came to us from Western countries, where it is a symbol of Christmas. And its true name is "Christmas wreath." It is believed that his invention dates back to 1839 and is attributed to the hands of Johann Hinrich Wiehern. The Hamburg theologian, Lutheran raised children from a poor family. With the onset of winter, they often asked their mentor if Christmas was coming soon (and according to Catholic traditions, this is December 25th). So that the pupils could count down the days until Christmas, he made a wreath from an old wheel, branches from the garden and satin ribbons, and put in it 24 small red candles and 4 large white ones. Every day the children lit one candle at a time, and on Sunday, along with a small one, they also lit a large white candle. So on December 24, on Christmas Eve, the last candle was burned, which spoke of the onset of Christmas.

This version is the most famous. However, there is information about the ancient German settlements, where such wreaths were made before Christmas. The ancient Slavs made similar wreaths from ears of corn and hung them on the door at the entrance. They considered him a talisman and revered him very much. But there is no exact data on how these wreaths looked and what symbols they carried. In the old days, the Ukrainian Slavs, for example, used didukh as a symbol of Christmas. This is a sheaf of straw, which was installed in the corner of the house under the icon. It was considered a talisman, a symbol of wealth, prosperity and the preservation of the ancestral family.

IN modern traditions The Christmas wreath has lost its symbolism and is used as a decoration. Often, spruce branches, holly, mistletoe and poinsettia are used for its manufacture. These plants are famous for their ability to stay green all winter. In addition, there is a belief that says if two lovers kiss under a wreath of mistletoe on Christmas night, they living together will be full of happiness. So, this decoration is hung over the front door or placed on festive table. In the second case, candles are often used to light them on New Year's or Christmas night.

In general, this tradition is typical for Western countries. However, as a decoration we meet it in our country. Only here it does not carry any special symbolism, and wreaths are made not for Christmas, but as a New Year's decoration. They look very attractive. Let's create this miracle.

New Year's wreath has its own history and symbolism

There are several stories of the appearance of the wreath.

General principles

Although the Christmas wreath is recognizable in any form, in different countries it has its modification. So in Scotland we will see pieces of checkered fabric on the product along with spruce branches. IN american jewelry red ribbons are used, which supports the country's traditional Christmas combination of red and green. In France, we will meet wreaths with interweaving of dried flowers. We use all available means. So you can see wreaths of socks, ties, tinsel, and of course traditional spruce branches on the doors of neighbors.

For each country, the wreath has its own modification.

The purpose of all wreaths is the same, only modifications differ

Red ribbons are used in American jewelry

But regardless of their modifications, Christmas wreaths have general principle creation. Only the tools and materials used differ, in some cases the number of stages and principles of creation may differ. Let's divide the work into several stages.

		materials	tools
Preparatory	Prepare everything you need	Depends on the type	Pliers, thread, glue, scissors
Building the Foundation	Make a base circle for the wreath	Wire, cardboard	Pliers, scissors
Preparation of decorative elements	Cut off the required amount of tinsel or spruce branches, string sweets on a thread, etc.	Candy, tinsel, Christmas decorations, spruce branches, ribbons, cones, etc.	Scissors, glue, thread, varnish, paint
Preliminary layout	Compose a composition without fixing it	The finished circle, the material selected as the basis
Final stage	Pin all elements to the base	All finished parts of the composition	Glue, thread, tape, wire

We see the main stages of creating a composition. In the process of work, we will follow them. Let's start making holiday decorations by considering different types New Year's wreaths.

Making your own wreath is easy if you follow the instructions.

All improvised means can be used for a wreath

Various options

We are offering to you variety of options making Christmas wreaths. You will be surprised what materials are used and how many wreath modifications exist. We have already said that the principle of their creation is similar, but only the external design differs. And the ring for the New Year's wreath on the table is about the same for various options. There are two most used types: a wire base and a cardboard base. Of course, you can make a circle out of paper, wood, Styrofoam, no warps at all. However, the use of cardboard or wire will help make the product more durable. So, let's start with the base.

A wreath can be made from cardboard

The wreath ring can be made from metal or cardboard.

The use of wire can make the wreath more durable

wreath ring

First, decide on the size of the future wreath. It depends on its location. If you plan to decorate the table, remember that it should be neat and not interfere with food, but at the same time noticeable at the holiday.

So, first draw a circle on a piece of paper that matches the size of your future wreath. Now cut off the amount of wire along the circumference. We calculate its size according to the presented formula:

Where C corresponds to the circumference, n is a mathematical constant equal to 3.14, r is the radius of the circle. You can measure the radius with a ruler and calculate the required wire length using the suggested formula. You can also use another method, and by applying the wire to the sketch of the circle, determine the required length. It is even easier to form a circle "on the go" without precise calculations.

In any case, we have decided on the length. Now twist its ends with the help of pliers, forming a circle. Depending on what the next layers consist of, wind one or two more layers of wire, fastening them all together. Ready.

A cardboard ring is made without a blank. A circle of the required diameter is drawn on a sheet of cardboard. Further, a certain distance is laid off from the outer line at four points of the circle (so that the inner one turns out to be even). An inner circle is drawn on the marked point. Now we delete it without breaking the external one. So we're left with just the rim. These are the rings for the New Year's wreath, on which decorative elements are attached.

Now the base is ready, and with its use we can start making a Christmas decoration using various materials.

First of all, you need to decide on the size of the wreath

It is much easier to make a wreath on the go, and not calculate every centimeter

Christmas tree branches

It is worth paying tribute to tradition. The symbol of the New Year, and in Western countries, where this tradition came from, and Christmas, is a spruce ( new year trees). A wreath of spruce branches is perfect as a decoration on the door, on the window, and also on the table.

To create it, use both wire and cardboard base. It is better to wrap the latter with a thick layer of paper to add volume. Now we prepare the decorative part. Take spruce or pine branches(with short needles), cut them into small pieces, prepare glue, yarn. Additionally, you can use cones, satin bows, artificial berries, bells, etc. But do not overdo it. It is advisable to mix no more than three colors (in our case it is green, red and gold).

Now let's start composing. It is carried out in two ways.

As for fasteners, you can:

1. wind the branches to the base with threads;
2. glue them using polymer glue.

The most popular is a wreath of spruce branches.

Toys, cones, ribbons are suitable for decorating a wreath.

To create such a wreath, you can use cardboard and wire.

Concerning appearance, we make a wreath in the following variations.

1. "Tousled", arranging the branches in a chaotic manner. To do this, they must be short. Put them on the glue so that they stick up. Fill in the gaps and add braid, bumps, etc.
2. "Smooth" compared to the first option. To do this, we tie the ring in such a way that the branches are on both sides, and they are fastened in the inside of the ring. So they will be directed in one direction (from the inside to the outside), and we will get a relatively smooth and voluminous wreath. For this option, you will need flexible and long branches.

In the same way, a wreath is made from holly, fir or mistletoe. You can find it in flower shops, or grow it in the garden. This amazing plant also stays green throughout the year.

A wreath can be made smooth by arranging the branches in one direction.

By spreading the branches in a chaotic manner, you can get a voluminous wreath

natural materials

Other natural materials that are quite suitable for making a New Year's wreath on the table with your own hands include cones, acorns, nuts, tangerines (dried), berries.

For these materials, it is better to use a cardboard base, tying it with a large layer of paper or fabric (for volume). Fasten securely with glue.

You can make a wreath made entirely of cones. So, paint them the same color, different ones, or leave them natural brown. Also, the cones will make an excellent company for tangerines and cinnamon sticks. Gifts from squirrels look good together - nuts and acorns.

It is better to dilute such compositions in green using natural green leaves or some sprigs of pine needles. It will also be good to withstand the whole composition in brown by adding twine or burlap to it.

Natural materials can be used for decoration

Cones are perfect for decorating a wreath

For natural materials, it is better to use a cardboard base.

Fabric and thread

By the way, about burlap. Use it on your own too. This is a great material for creating a warm, rustic atmosphere.

Create a wreath using burlap squares. Cut out the same squares, modify them as you wish. We suggest folding them, wrapping the edges, and overlapping them on top of each other. Thus, complete the entire circle. Add some greenery and a bright bow to the composition.

Another option. Cut off a long piece of not very stiff burlap, fold it in half and sew. Then, using a needle and thread, sew in the center with a stitch, gathering the fabric a little (to make an “accordion”). Here is an airy and light wreath. Use it without a base, or fix the resulting element on a cardboard ring, diluting it with decorative elements (bells, stars, berries, etc.).

Introducing original idea using threads. A wreath of multi-colored balls. This option looks great both on the door and on the table, symbolizing home comfort and warmth. It is made in the following way.

Roll up balls of wool of various sizes. The threads should be woven as freely as possible so that the balls are light. Then sew or glue the resulting balls to the cardboard base in a chaotic manner tightly enough. Knit a small fabric from the same threads. Sew it to a few balls and stick the knitting needles. This idea looks creative and adds a special comfort.

You can use fabric and thread to decorate the wreath.

This wreath looks very beautiful and gives the room a special atmosphere.

Tinsel and Christmas decorations

New Year's tinsel is a material that is in every home, and is a symbol of the New Year. It will also make a lovely Christmas wreath.

Here we will use a wire base. Enough to wrap it in in large numbers rain to get a voluminous silhouette, and the wreath is ready. We dilute it with cones, acorns, sweets, Christmas balls. Combining several colors of New Year's tinsel, you will get a wreath with a pattern that does not require additional elements.

The mentioned Christmas balls, like other Christmas toys, can be used independently. The principle is the same. Secure them with a thread on a wire frame, and the wreath is ready.

There are many more ideas: use pasta, socks, ties, legumes, clothespins, sweets... In general, whatever comes to your mind. The main thing is that in the process of work there is a festive mood.

Video: DIY New Year's Christmas wreath

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Preparing for the New Year is sometimes even more pleasant than the celebration itself. The whole family, including the youngest residents, can take part in the process of decorating the interior. Decorate your apartment or house new year holidays most different ways, but recently New Year's wreaths, which we are better known for from romantic Christmas films in Hollywood, have been very popular. However, fashion trends have come to us.

We have collected for you more than 40 master classes on making New Year and Christmas wreaths from the most different materials. Well, are you ready? Then let's go!

A very simple New Year's wreath in terms of materials. You will need: New Year's tinsel, the basis for a wreath (can be from a vine, polystyrene, a wire hanger, etc.), dry twigs for horns, a New Year's ball.

For such a cute New Year's wreath, you will need: a foam ring for the base, glue, glitter, tape, toothpicks, white paper for clouds.

You will have to try to create such a New Year's wreath. You will need: foam base, corrugated paper, paper for creating volumetric balls, safety pins in huge numbers.

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The most popular are Christmas wreaths made of cones. However, this is not surprising: New Year, Christmas tree cones - the logical chain is visible to the naked eye. For such a wreath you will need: a foam base, blue fabric, glue, cones, acorns and maple "helicopters".

If you want to surprise your family and guests, then pay attention to the New Year's wreath of ties. Ties will be hopelessly damaged, so you should not hope that after the holidays the wreath can be taken apart and the ties re-hung in the closet. What you need to create: a base ring, a few ties, glue, scissors.

Such a wreath is suitable only for those who like to drink a glass of wine in the evening, and then do not throw away wooden corks. You will need: corks, lots of corks, glue, paints.

The manufacture of such a wreath is worth doing together with the strong half. You will need: a metal base for a wreath, burlap, wooden boards, glue, paints.

You will need: base for a wreath, foam balls different sizes, glue, salt or artificial snow, red ribbon for decoration.

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Simple, original and tasteful. What you will need: wreath wire, tennis balls, dry flowers, glue, thread, ribbon for decoration.

Incredible original decoration there will be a New Year's wreath of soft marshmallows - a melo march. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, toothpicks, soft marshmallows, ribbon for decoration.

To add some sparkle to the most fabulous night of the year, you can make your own DIY sequined Christmas wreath. You will need: a base for a wreath, sequins on a ribbon, English needles, ribbon for decoration, a button.

Soft like a cloud, a Christmas wreath can be made from cotton balls, diluting them with multi-colored pompoms. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, cotton balls, colored pom poms, glue.

A delicious and appetizing New Year's wreath on the door in front of which a good grandfather will certainly not resist and will definitely drop in on your holiday. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, gummies, toothpicks, ribbon for decorating.

A Christmas wreath made of openwork paper napkins looks very delicate and really wintery. For manufacturing you will need: openwork paper napkins, wreath base, glue.

Master class on making a New Year's wreath on the door in a rustic style. You will need: base for a wreath, burlap, cones, glue, ribbon for decoration.

An ecological Christmas wreath can be made from the most common natural materials: wreath base, moss, cotton balls.

To create you will need: a base for a wreath, threads, pompoms, beads, bells, christmas trees from felt for decoration.

You will need: wreath base, red ribbon, lots of lollipops, glue.

You will need: a base for a wreath, ribbons, scissors.

You will need: base for a wreath, lollipops, glue, ribbon for decoration.

Very easy to make Christmas wreath. You will need: plastic snowflakes from the store, glue, decoration tape.

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To create this miracle you will need: a base from toilet paper, scissors, glue, red beads for decoration

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You will need: base for a wreath, cotton wool, glue, threads, red lace for decoration.

In continuation of the forest theme, note to you a New Year's wreath of cones. What you need: wreath base (a wire hanger will do), beads (the hole in the beads should match the size of the wire base), cones, glue, decoration tape.

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To create such a masterpiece, you will need: a base for a wreath, white tape, glue, foam balls (for eyes and mouth), foam cone (for nose), paint, cardboard box(for a hat).

Creating such a Christmas wreath will not work quickly. Take note of this idea only if you have time to spare. You will have to work hard! You will need: base for a wreath, colored paper, scissors, glue and perseverance.

Very simple, quick to make and original New Year's wreath of cocktail tubes. You will need: base for a wreath, tubules, glue, ribbon for decoration.

A great idea for a New Year's wreath will be a craft from photos best moments outgoing year. The wreath is very simple and easy to make. You will need: a base for a wreath, a ribbon for decorating the base, a photo, scissors, glue, buttons, stickers, beads, buttons, rhinestones for decoration.

To create such a masterpiece, you will need: a paper base for a wreath, thick paper for stars (you can use scrapbooking paper), scissors, glue, buttons and ribbon for decoration.

This version of the New Year's wreath is suitable for older children who know how to handle scissors. What will be needed? Green and red paper, ruler, scissors, glue or stapler. We fold a sheet of green paper in half, retreat about 2 cm from the edge and draw it into strips about 1 cm wide. Next, cut it (note that you need to cut it from the side of the paper fold). We open the sheet and fold it into a ring, gluing along the edge (where we indented 2 cm). You can glue it with glue, double-sided tape or a stapler. Now we close our “pipe” into a ring and fix it. The wreath is almost ready, it remains only to decorate it (you can use colored paper, or you can use rhinestones, stickers or sequins).

And this master class is perfect for New Year's crafts in kindergarten. In the modern rhythm of life, working moms have a hard time, the baby himself is not yet able to generate ideas, so mom, or dad, should take care of this issue. In order not to waste precious time on the invention of the bicycle, we propose to use already ready idea and have fun with a pleasant activity. So, for a New Year's wreath you will need: a disposable paper plate, green paper, a red ribbon, as well as beads, rhinestones, mini pom-poms and other decorative elements. IN paper plate Cut out the bottom to make a ring. Well, we circle the paper with a child's hand and cut out about 12 prints. Glue them on the ring and decorate. New Year's craft Ready for Kindergarten!

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Or here is another version of crafts for the New Year in kindergarten. For such a wreath, we need: a cardboard ring, green paper, a red bow (you can tie it yourself from a ribbon), scissors, glue (you can use double-sided tape). We cut the paper into strips of about 2-2.5 cm. Fold it with an accordion and glue the extreme ends to the cardboard ring. Add a bow and the craft is ready!

1. A bit of history
2. What do we need
3. Subsequence
4. Stage 1: preparing the base
5. Stage 2: fastening branches
6. Stage 3: decoration
7. More ideas

Christmas and New Year wreaths, along with a decorated Christmas tree, are symbols of the upcoming holidays. The custom to create such compositions came to us from Europe, today in our country such decoration does not surprise at all, but on the contrary, it has a New Year's mood. How to make a New Year's wreath with your own hands - we'll tell you in detailed master class with beautiful photos of the process, we will throw in a few ideas and give practical recommendations.

A bit of history

Christmas wreaths originate in Hamburg in the middle ages of the last millennium. The Lutheran theologian Johann Hinrich Wiecher, who adopted several children from very poor families, came up with a kind of "waiting calendar" for Christmas. It was an old wheel, which the priest decorated with coniferous branches, and put candles to it: 19 small red ones and 4 white ones. Their number showed which day before the holiday now goes and how much is left. Every day, Johann and his children lit one red candle each, and on Sundays, one white one. So the guys were easier to endure the expectation of the holiday.

Today, a wreath of coniferous tree branches in Russia is associated only with the new year, the symbol of Christmas is still characteristic of the Catholic Church.

Symbolism of the wreath:

• The circle with candles is associated with the globe and the four cardinal points.
• The circle itself is the infinity of life.
• The green color of evergreen needles is a symbol of all living things.

Candles in Christmas wreaths fill the home with light, much like how the world lights up during Christmas.

A traditional New Year's wreath made of cones and branches can be bought in a store, but will it really be so symbolic and attractive? Oddly enough, such a souvenir rarely has pre-holiday magic, such are purchased for offices and places far from home. Even in an age of high pace of life, most people find a couple of hours to make a DIY Christmas wreath. It is quite simple, exciting and means such decoration is much more than just a symbol.

Wreaths of cones and needles are traditionally placed on:

• At the front door;
• Above fireplaces;
• On the table as a table decoration.

Accordingly, the design and method of attaching toys of decorations and accessories will differ.

To clearly show that it is not difficult to make a Christmas wreath with your own hands, the designers made a fascinating master class with a photo so that everyone can try to create their own. Christmas decoration while enjoying the process and the result. So, New Year's wreath: MK with step-by-step instructions.

Master class from creative designers

So many decor variations come up with the bright minds of designers, and the base always remains traditional - green branches of coniferous trees. You can decorate a spruce wreath with anything:

• Christmas balls;
• Tinsel;
• cones;
• Felt toys;
• Beads;
• Feathers;
• Beads and so on, not to list everything.

Our artists came up with a few ideas:

1. Christmas wreath of cones and oranges;
2. Wreath with cotton cobs, feathers and New Year's toys;
3. And many more interesting combinations that you will see below.

What do we need

So, what did we need to create Christmas and New Year wreaths:

• Spruce, pine, fir branches. They can be collected in the forest belt or in the park. Choose beautiful young twigs with good uniform needles, it should last a month and a half in excellent condition. Of course, you can use artificial needles, but the effect will not be the same, and there will be no smell from this, and this is an almost obligatory wish;
• Fir cones. You can take cedar, pine, or whatever you like. Try to choose fresh ones - the old ones quickly crumble in a dry and warm room;
• multicolored Christmas balls. Take those that you do not plan to hang on the Christmas tree, so you can also save money. Choose small toys to place on the branches themselves, you can take a larger ball for hanging;

• Colored bird feathers are sold in decor and hand-made stores, we took several varieties;

• Satin ribbons for bows;
• Rowan twigs with berries are an unusual solution, but organically fit into the theme of a real winter tree.

Do not be afraid to use food for work - gingerbread, sweets, fruits. The main thing is not to take perishable ones and watch their expiration date.

• The highlight of the program is orange rings. They will add brightness to the finished jewelry and will exude aroma. The smell of citrus and pine needles in the aggregate in any person is associated with winter holidays.
• Tools: scissors, pruner, rope, hot glue with a gun.

• The basis for the New Year's wreath is a circle cut out of thick cardboard. You can use newspapers, a hoop, a cut of a wide pipe - any round product.

Subsequence

Now we will tell you how to make a wreath on the door with your own hands in stages, because one of the components of successful work is the correct organization of the workflow.

Stage 1: preparing the base

This is the most important step, on the implementation of which the quality of the finished wreath and its strength depend. We took thick cardboard, cut out round blanks with a diameter of 30 cm from the outside and 25 cm from the inside. The width of the wheel turned out to be 5 cm. We wrapped the workpiece wide ribbon golden color - such a solution will allow you to conveniently attach branches and decor, and random gaps through the needles will not be evident as something unfinished.

Instead of cardboard, a wreath of newspaper tubes the base also holds its shape well. Creative minds even manage to create an independent composition by twisting sheets of the old press into cones and tubes, fixing them on the base. But this is not our case.

Stage 2: fastening branches

Attaching the branches yourself is simple:

1. Insert them into the pockets of the tape at the base of the workpiece and tie with a thread;

1. Intertwine with other branches;
2. For fastening, stapler brackets or wire are suitable.

Pre-prepare the branches: cut off excess shoots and shorten the main one to the desired length. Work the entire perimeter of the ring.

Let some branches be with their native cones, this will facilitate the decorating process.

Stage 3: decoration

This stage is the most creative and interesting. Here we turn on all our imagination and create.

We used cotton cobs for decoration - the natural theme is always relevant, and such an unusual solution will definitely transform a hand-made wreath.

Imagine in advance the appearance of your product and select items for decoration that can be combined with each other. Let them be unexpected, then there should not be many of them.

Until the branches are covered with decor, reinforce them with a thin thread: it will pull the greenery to the base and visually decorate the product.

If the hand reaches for rowan branches - do not deny yourself. Fortunately, they can be harvested until deep frosts.

Cut the harvested branches with secateurs to the desired length, remove ugly and spoiled berries. Insert the branches into the pockets of the workpiece and tie them like spruce.

Now we attach delicious material - orange slices. It is better to fix them to the composition with the help of ordinary threads - the brackets will tear the delicate structure, and the glue simply will not grab the liquid juice. A fragrant reminder of the new year and at the same time a memory of a sunny summer.

Feathers are best fixed with hot glue. Why hot? - It immediately seizes and does not have to wait long for drying. In addition, it is colorless and will not make itself felt.

DIY wreath decoration Christmas balls- an activity as exciting as decorating a Christmas tree. We placed small balls on the branches in the same scale. It is better to fasten them with threads using a crochet hook through the branches.

Well, what about without various trinkets and toys?

A New Year's wreath on the door may contain a reminder of winter and snow. To do this, we use "liquid snow" in the form of an aerosol. With it, we apply frost to the tips of the needles.

Making a New Year's wreath cannot be put into one frame - there are as many decisions as there are hands starting to make this symbolic accessory.

One of the examples of what we have done.

More ideas

It is not at all necessary to make a Christmas and New Year wreath from living branches, you can make a composition from any materials for needlework:

• Felt wreath;

• Wreath of beads;

• Paper wreath;

• New Year's wreath of tinsel.

The choice of material is limited only by the scope of imagination.

The video reflects the process of work, which is very easy to repeat.