Door wreath.Autumn, festive, wedding.When to hang a wreath on the door?
We will see the wreath more often on the entrance door of the house, the wreaths on the door of flats in the block are less common.The wreath on the door can simply be a decoration.But it can also refer to tradition, e.g..Christian.Or to be a signal that there is some important events in this house.
Door wreath - in Scandinavia, in the USA, in Poland
How did the custom of hanging on the door of wreaths come to us?He has Scandinavian roots and was born in this part of Europe as associated with Advent.Wreaths were hung on the door at the beginning of this period and were to inform that the inhabitants of the house were preparing until Christmas.
Christmas wreaths also hang on the door Americans - before Christmas and in their time the entrance to American houses are more than embellished in various ways.But it should be added that US residents also decorate the door on other occasions and without them.Most likely, Polish interest in decorating the door with wreaths has just come from the American tradition - M.in.films and general interest in the local culture.
When is wreaths on the door?Easter and Christmas
The wreath on the door may appear on the occasion of the holidays.The aforementioned Advent or Christmas wreaths are usually made of coniferous branches, decorated with baubles, flowers of the Bethlehem star, red bows and other decorations that are associated with Christmas.
But wreaths, though less often, are also hung on the entrance door to the occasion of Easter - they are often dominated by green, spring color, base, the first spring flowers, but also typically Easter accents such as Easter eggs or figurines of Easter bunnies or chicks.
Wreath on the door to the wedding or birth of a child
The entrance door to the house can also be decorated with a wreath as a symbol of a unique event that takes place here.It can be a wedding - then the wreath will usually be white or in other delicate, bright colors, heart -shaped, with decorations imitating wedding rings, stuffed cabbage, etc..
The wreath on the entrance door can also inform about the birth of a child - a pink wreath if a girl was born or a light blue if a boy was born.Such wreaths are additionally decorated with bows, small shoes, rattles and other such decorations.
Autumn, spring, i.e. a wreath on a door without occasions
The wreath can also be hung on the door completely without the occasion, only to decorate the entrance to the house.A wreath of favorite flowers, seasonal plants, elegant, rustic - only the fantasy of the residents of the house is probably a limitation.But it is also worth remembering that the wreath suits the door on which it is hanged and blended with the surroundings, e.g..with the plants that stand at the entrance, the material from which the door is made, etc..It should also be the right size - clearly visible, but not overwhelming.
Door wreath - natural or artificial
An artificial wreath on the door must be of high quality and look natural, otherwise it will disfigure instead of decorating.It is more durable than made of fresh flowers, but it is worth remembering that he will also wear out - he will fade in the sun, dusty, make your rains and winds.An artificial wreath on the door is not an investment for years.
The wreath made of natural plants is even more short -term joy - the flowers will wither and will look sad, and this is probably not the point.So maybe the wreath for dried plants, more durable and natural, will work best, which is important from an ecological point of view.
How much is a wreath for a door?Or maybe make a wreath yourself?
The door wreath can cost up to several hundred zlotys.But it can also be done by hand and then the costs will be incomparably lower.There are a lot of tutorials on the internet in an accessible way to explain how to make a wreath on the door.It could be fun for the whole family, and the fun of decorating the entrance with your own wreath will be priceless.
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