Twig Wreaths For Rustic Or Elegant Appeal
The thought of twigs may conjure up an old forest, or
well-constructed bird's nest. Twigs are also an extremely
popular material for wreaths. A wreath can be made entirely of
twigs for a rustic, primitive appeal or can have all sorts of
materials added to them for a graceful design. They can also
accent a wreath for any season of the year whether its
Thanksgiving or Valentine's Day.
The charm of twig wreaths stems from their raw, natural beauty.
The trend for wreaths made completely from intertwined twigs has
boomed. Twigs are naturally bendable and therefore were probably
some of the first materials used to make wreaths. Many twigs are
naturally highlighted with beautiful berries. Allowing the twigs
to stick out away from the wreath in a fan, or swirl shape,
makes a wonderful statement in a kitchen or living room, or for
a door. Some twigs encompass an entire color all on their own.
Bayberry twigs are thin with a slightly blueish-brown color and
red dogwood is a beautiful burnt red. Twig wreaths made just
with these basic, yet striking materials, will catch any eye.
Twigs are also extremely popular as bases and accents for
wreaths. A swirled, red dogwood, twig wreath can be accented
with dried herbs or flowers. The addition of fake birds, bumble
bees and dragon flies onto a twig base can really bring nature
inside. Imagine birch tree twigs fanned out whimsically with
accents of leaves from the peak of fall, or a pussy willow
wreath with a few, delicate faux butterflies.
Mt. birch wreaths make fantastic bases. They have a dense core,
then fan out wildly in a scattered pattern. Leaves, berries,
ribbons, or even bulb ornaments will make a tasteful addition to
this base. The briar patch wreath also has a wonderfully natural
and random effect. These absolutely call to mind a bird's nest.
Add faux birds and bird eggs with a few leaves, dried herbs and
berries for a rustic appeal.
Twig wreaths can also be graceful and elegant. Matching the
pattern of the swirling twigs, greens with daisies or roses can
add brilliance to any room. Dried flowers of all shades and
shapes also add an exquisite motif to the twig base.