The Meaning And Significance Of Having Christmas Wreaths.
One of the most important Christmas decorations that we have during the holidays are Christmas wreaths. Christmas wreaths have had a long history and they are one of the original decorations used during Christmas until today. However, did you ever stop to think about its meaning and significance?
Wreaths were taken to symbolize a person’s divine favor, back in the day. It was taken to mean that the person wearing it was important in the eyes of god. In the wreath, the circle signified eternity since there was no beginning and no end in a circle. Romans looked at the wreath, as a sign that the god Apollo was bestowing a good favor to the wearer. On the other hand, the Druids believed that the circle and the wreath meant that humans had surpassed the normal human timeline. As time kept pressing, all of these beliefs were mixed and integrated. Thus, it gave birth to the kind of belief we have today.
Christianity became a major influence all over the world and it influenced the meaning of the wreaths as well. Many people today look at the wreath and believe that it symbolizes the Lord’s undying love. Today, the red holly as well as the scarlet ribbon, usually found in wreaths, came to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed for us. On the other hand, the Christmas wreaths also came to mean the crown of thorns that the Lord wore during crucifixion.
Whenever we use a decoration like Christmas wreaths at our home, it sometimes makes us wonder what they mean. It also makes it very meaningful for us if we understand why we put it up at our homes. Most people usually go for premade wreaths instead of going for real wreaths. However, you can actually create your very own wreaths. The only things that you’ll need are a wreath ring, florist wire, and then vegetation.
You can buy the wreath ring and the florist wire in any crafts store. They are definitely affordable and will not be difficult to find. As for the vegetation, you can find them in your area. Just make sure you’re not trimming down things from your neighbor without permission. Conifers can serve as an interesting base while holly, ivy’s and other shrubs would be interesting to incorporate in the wreath. If color is important, go for berries, seedpods, poppies, teasels, and pinecones.
First thing to do once you have everything is to secure a certain length of wire at the bottom of each foliage. Use the wire to tie the foliage to the wreath ring. Keep on repeating this procedure until the foliage becomes steady and secure. After you have managed to place everything, you can start adding the vegetation. You can go ahead and design it the way you like. This is where your creativity and input comes in. Just make sure that it will look pleasing to the eye. The more interesting things you add, the more unique your wreath will become.
Once done, you should be ready to hang your Christmas wreaths at your front door for every visitor to see and adore.
Celebrate the holiday with a Christmas wreath!
