April Showers Bring May Flowers–Now What?

I ask that question a lot. It’s usually followed by something like this:  “Well great. Lots of flowers are blooming but I have no idea what to do with them. I just know that I want to use them in my house.” Sound familiar? If you’re looking for a good fresh flower decorating tip for Spring, look no further. It’s an oldie but a goodie and I know you’re going to like it.

This spring, decorate your home (specifically your door) with a fun spring wreath. There are lots of ways to make a spring wreath look good and have fun decorating it! If you plan to make your own wreath, stop by your local flower shop and pick up a wreath base. This is usually a standard grapevine wreath or pinecone wreath that can be easily decorated from that point on.  Here are some things that you may want to use when creating your own spring wreath:

• Flowers–Simply add fresh flowers (you can get those at the flower shop also) and your wreath is ready to go! Dried can be used if you want the wreath to remain up for a while or use the same one the next year. In my personal opinion though, fresh flowers provide a very unique quality that can’t be bested.
• Glitter–The sun shines all spring. Celebrate its brilliance with sparkly glitter on your spring wreath.
• Floral Wire or Raffia–If you’re a florist this is easy to obtain and brings a unique appeal. If you are not a florist, simply ask someone at your local gift shop or craft store about metal wire, raffia and other similar materials. Leftover Easter grass is great for spring wreaths.
• Ornaments–Not your standard Christmas ornaments but something to represent the season. For example, faux birds.

Now of course, there are many other things that you can use to create your spring wreath or enhance one that you’ve found somewhere else. Whatever you choose to use, have fun decorating it! This is a project that kids will love to get in on. Spring wreaths also make great gift ideas for people with spring birthdays. Everyone loves fresh flowers so providing a spring wreath is a fun way to share enjoyment with someone that you love!

A little pressed for time? No problem. You can also stop by your local flower shop or gift shop and ask about their selection of spring wreaths. These include many standard styles such as pine cone wreaths, grapevine wreaths, floral wreaths, and unique ones like feather wreaths. Use as-is or add a few fresh flowers and decorations to yours. Whichever you choose, spring wreaths will make the entry to your home look more inviting than ever.