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Handmade Holiday: The Modern Wreath
Yarn, vintage books, lemons and ice: What will you make a wreath from this year?
I live in a loft in Brooklyn, a recent transplant to Greenpoint (love my neighborhood!). I work as a freelance writer, blogger, stylist, gilder, and crafter. I curate a daily personal lifestyle blog called the Haystack Needle (http://www.thehaystackneedleonline.com). I'm also one half of the shop Cabin 7 (http://www.shopcabin7.com) — a collection of gilded objects for the home. I started out in magazines, working in the home department of Real Simple magazine and later worked as the home editor of Redbook. I love to scout cool finds for the home — everything from an amazing loveseat to a green laundry detergent that really works. I'm a new mama to our baby girl, Juniper, who amazes me every day with her curiosity for life and big smiles.
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Deck the halls (and doors) with wreaths of splendor this holiday season — and all year. There's no shortage of creative wreaths these days. From unusual materials to unexpected shapes, I love the modern twists on this classic Christmas decoration. Here's inspiration for your wreath-making, whether you want a rustic modern wreath made of fresh greens or an eye-catching wreath crafted with the pages of a vintage book.
More: Fall wreaths for indoors or out
More: Fall wreaths for indoors or out
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by Agnes Blum
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| Our grandparents may have crafted wreaths made of yarn back in the day. But this yarn wreath feels current — the choice of black and white yarn adds a modern spin. See more of this homeowner's home and creations |
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Old pages from a vintage book are individually rolled and attached to a ring to create this vintage paper wreath. This wreath could easily decorate a space year-round.
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Here's another wreath using vintage book pages. The paper is clustered together in many layers for added drama.
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Here's one you don't see everyday: an ice wreath! I love this idea. The pops of red cranberries and greens floating in the ice feels so festive.
Tip: Wreaths aren't limited to holiday décor. A simple wreath like this would be an easy way to dress up an entryway for a winter wedding.
Tip: Wreaths aren't limited to holiday décor. A simple wreath like this would be an easy way to dress up an entryway for a winter wedding.
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| There's a modern simplicity to this pair of boxwood wreaths, simply adorned with a bell and brown ribbon. The green wreaths are stunning against the black doors. Tip: Here, the wreath hangers are the same color as the doors, so they disappear against the black paint. |
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| Lemons are the main element of this wreath, which is more yellow than green. It's a fresh alternative to traditional evergreen wreaths. |
This brown twiggy wreath has a country modern style — and could definitely work as year-round decoration.
by Jeanette Lunde
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Here's a wreath that you can keep up all year. A ring of pine cones makes for a simply modern twist on the classic. The spare number of pine cones adds to the rustic modern style of this wreath.
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It's hip to be square with these green wreaths. The shape is definitely unexpected. I like how these square wreaths were hung over the window molding. It reminds me of frames hung over bookcases to break up the grid of shelves.
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by Stephanie Woody
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| This modern wreath looks like it's made from birdseed. It's a quirky twist on the holiday decor, but it fits right in with a mantel decked out in traditional greenery and silver mercury glass. |
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Two modern DIY wreaths: a wreath made of red tinsel and a wreath made of rolled up book pages attached to a foam wreath. I like the balance of shiny new tinsel and vintage book pages.
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| Here's another DIY twist on the paper wreath idea. This wreath is made up of vintage pages of a novel. The scale of this paper wreath is dramatic — there are layers and layers of rolled pages glued together. More: Decorate Your Door for Christmas Make a Candy-Cane Striped Wreath |
Ideabook updated on Dec. 4, 2011.
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