The Wreath Recipe Book

The Wreath Recipe Book: Year-Round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches
By Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo or Studio Choo
Gifted by Artisan Books
www.artisanbooks.com
Reviewed by Melissa Conner, Editor of FaveCrafts.com

One of the most beautiful ways to get your home ready for the season is to decorate your door with a festive wreath. Always welcoming and a wonderful way to liven up your home, a festive wreath can do wonders for your home decor, both indoors and out. The great thing about wreaths is that you can use the bounty of the season to create something truly spectacular. Combine common fall flowers with colorful leaves and acorns and you have a decoration worthy of an amazing harvest.

If you love celebrating the season with your home decor, you're going to love the stunning wreaths in The Wreath Recipe Book: Year-Round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches. Filled with a beautiful collection of projects, each organized by season, this book takes readers on a whimsical journey through the flowers and plants that make each season beautiful.

Cotoneaster Garland Within each section lies a variety of popular plant life. The spring category, for example, begins with common blooms like the cherry blossom, the crab apple, and the dogwood flower. Each flower is featured independently and is accompanied by a handful of projects that teach readers how to use the bloom in their crafting.

Made by arranging cotoneaster branches, pomegranates, sage, and strawflowers, the Cotoneaster Garland would make a lovely addition to a Thanksgiving table or a seasonal wedding celebration. Perfect for draping along the length of a table, this decorative garland can also be hung with sturdy supplies.

Even crafters who have never ventured into floral crafting will love this book. The Wreath Recipe Book opens with lessons on basic care and sourcing information, as well as helpful techniques on how to cut, attach, hydrate and assemble garlands and wreaths. There is a guide (complete with photos) of common materials and tools you will need, as well as helpful lessons on how to attach everything from feathers to fruit.

Much like the seasons themselves, The Wreath Recipe Book aims to inspire crafters to create their own arrangements, armed with the lessons learned in this book and the inspiration gained through the projects inside. No matter where you live or what the season, this book will help you enjoy everything each season has to offer.