German Straw Christmas Ornaments are lovely Christmas decorations. There is a nice legend to go with them. Find out how to make, and where to buy them here.
Our ‘Majestic’ wreath is packed with colours and texures using a vast array of different foliage, fresh and dried florals, and dried elements including sea holly, limonium, feathers, grasses, statice, heather and more!! Comes with a purple velvet ribbon! Designed onto a straw frame, many parts of your wreath can be reused and recycled too! Our wreaths are designed with ‘no drop’ foliage to encourage an extended life into the new year. All our wreaths are gift wrapped and packaged with care.
Welcome the season with our best fall wreath ideas. Our iterations of the autumn decoration are adorned with leaves, nuts, and pinecones. They're perfect for the harvest, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
Hey guys!! Just wanted to reshare this awesome geometric wreath tutorial from last year, it is still one of my favorite projects of all time!! This wreath. This wreath saved me. You know when
Do you want to learn how to make a wreath in any style, using a mix of different materials? Here, our editors provide step-by-step instructions for crafting wreaths using grapevine, metal, Styrofoam, and more.
And now, for a DIY project at the intersection of spooky and cozy: the corn doll – which isn’t always in the form of a doll, mind you. That term is shorthand for any kind of straw artwork, be it a horseshoe or a crown, a dog or a pentagram. We love it because it’s…
Back in January, I made two himmeli wreaths that turned out amazing. I wanted to make a third to hand in my house with the other and I also finally finished the first one I had started making in the fall when Hobby Lobby restocked their aluminum tubing. I took pictures to show you all how
Straw compositions were used to decorate rooms on various occasions, such as Christmas and weddings. Ornate hanging ornaments made of straw were the special feature of the decorative setting for bridal tables. To mark the Epiphany, stars made of pieces of straw of different length were used to decorate rooms. The basic element of every straw composition is a segment made of 12 pieces of straw strung together with a thread. Elena Daniene In 1971, Elena told the News newspaper that “Christmas decorations should strive for beauty, individuality, and the true meaning of the festive season”. But when I was a girl we were taught to make Christmas tree decorations from straw when we were at school and there used to be great rivalry between families to see who could present the most original decorations each year”. The straw, a symbol of Christs only comfort at his birth in the stable. The straw must be stripped cut it into workable lengths so it can be threaded into the chains, bells and lanterns which decorate the home and Christmas trees. Elena was born February 17th, 1908 in Daukuose, Marijampolė. She, her husband and young son migrated to Australia, and resided in Adelaide after the second world war. Elena worked at Calvary hospital and quickly learnt English. She later worked in a hotel and became head housekeeper and assisted Lithuanian women to gain employment. Elena organised with P. Rutenis Adelaide’s first theatre group and was an actor and director. She sand soprano in the choir and often sang solo parts. She was later elected to the ALB Committee. Elena also wrote articles for Lithuanian and English newspapers about the Soviet occupation of Lithuania. Elena was a member and at one time, President of the Baltic Women’s group in Adelaide. She was a great ambassador that was always promoting Lithuania. In the last years, she and her husband moved to Port Macquarie, NSW where her son has a doctor’s practice. She died on September 11th, 1997.
Do you want to learn how to make a wreath in any style, using a mix of different materials? Here, our editors provide step-by-step instructions for crafting wreaths using grapevine, metal, Styrofoam, and more.
As I was searching on Pinterest something to put on my living room wall, I fell onto this geometric himmeli wreath. “Himmeli” comes from the word “himmel” in Germanic which …
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modern Christmas Home Tour with traditional German decor accents like incense smokers, advent wreath, straw stars, vintage Christmas stars, miner and angel
As I was searching on Pinterest something to put on my living room wall, I fell onto this geometric himmeli wreath. “Himmeli” comes from the word “himmel” in Germanic which …
If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to enter the $50 Michael Dexter Design Store Credit giveaway for a chance to win custom wall art. *************************************************************************************** Had planned on showing you my Christmas wreaths today but as it usually happens around here didn’t get a chance to photograph them in daylight. So we start off the...Read More »
modern Christmas Home Tour with traditional German decor accents like incense smokers, advent wreath, straw stars, vintage Christmas stars, miner and angel
If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to enter the $50 Michael Dexter Design Store Credit giveaway for a chance to win custom wall art. *************************************************************************************** Had planned on showing you my Christmas wreaths today but as it usually happens around here didn’t get a chance to photograph them in daylight. So we start off the...Read More »
Here's how to keep your live wreath fresh and fragrant throughout the holiday season. These tips will prevent your wreaths from drying out.
