How You Can Use A Flower Wreath

By Katina Brady


Different events in life and milestones can be celebrated in different ways. Decorations are often a way to signify such events and a flower wreath is usually one such item of decoration. It can be seen almost everywhere from simple home decor to religious times of year to seasonal festivals. It is also commonly seen at funerals.

Around the world there are different kinds of festivals that celebrate Mother Nature and also the coming of spring. May Day is probably one you have heard of, and the maypole dance is a huge affair in parts of Europe. There is also a game played at some festivals where a floral garland that is located on top a pole has to be retrieved. Young males will have a race to see who can reach the garland first, and the winner gets to wear it as a crown.

At religious times of year, this kind of piece is used as decoration. Many people will hang a large one on their front door as a symbol and a way to welcome any guest into their home. Wreaths can be used for absolutely anything. You can even have one at Easter time, which doesn't have to be floral. It could be made of plastic eggs for a fun way of celebrating the season.

However to signify spring, flora of the season is best. Traditional spring time flowers include tulips, daffodils and also daisies. Towards the end of spring, flowers like pansies and violets appear. The beautiful, bright colours of all of these will make for a beautiful piece during this time.

The poinsettia is naturally associated with Christmas. Wreaths made out of this flower are very common and the beautiful rich hue of red adds a lot of warm to the setting. The piece can be entirely covered in poinsettias alone for a real impact, or they can be interspersed in greenery for a nice balance of green and red. Another good idea is to make an entirely green garland and then accent it with a cluster of poinsettias for elegance.

There are flowers that have a natural association with death. Consequently, these particular flowers will be seen most at funerals and often they will be in a wreath form. A flower like a carnation is very common, and white lilies are also something you might see. White flowers represent eternal life.

Some flora is chosen by scent and not by visual aesthetic when it comes to funerals. This is because long ago, dead bodies emitted a bad odour after a while and this smell needed to be masked as much as possible. These days, methods have been developed to preserve a body's condition until it is buried.

You can buy such a piece at any shop selling flowers, or you can even order one on a floral website. If you're feeling brave and have a steady hand and patience, you could also try making one! You have the choice of using real flowers or fake ones, for a longer lasting item. You could also dry out flowers first and then use them in your work.




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