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.

Garlands can be used around the home, usually hanging on the front door welcoming visitors. While some people may have one on their door all year round, others may only put one up at specific times of the year, particularly during religious holidays. One such example is Easter. They don't have to necessarily be floral, as many wreaths have been seen made using plastic eggs or other symbols of spring.

Flowers associated with spring is often best to use at a time like Easter. Spring flowers add a beautiful pop of colour and some of these include daffodils, daisies and tulips. Some species only appear towards the closing of spring into the beginning of summer, such as violets or pansies. Either way, they are all vibrant and refreshing to see.

You would undoubtedly have seen poinsettias around Christmas time, and these flowers are now being made into wreaths to hang on the door or in the home in celebration during December. You can use one completely made of flowers for a real impact of red colour. Alternatively, you may choose to mix the poinsettias with some greenery for a fuller effect. You could also just use the poinsettia flower as an accent on a wreath that is all green.

Some flowers have, over the course of history, become associated with death. As such, these are the flowers that are often seen at funerals and in the form of wreaths. These flowers are often white and these include lilies and carnations. The colour of white is a symbol of purity and 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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