How to Create A Primitive Wreath

Primitive art is a craft that involves creating objects that look very old and worn while folk art is much more whimsical and bright. Decorations are usually made out of wood, sanded and speckled. They are then attached with wire. Making a primitive wreath can be easy once you learn the steps to do it. They can be made and displayed for every season and holiday.

Things You'll Need

• Grapevine wreath
• Decorations, preferable wood
• Paint
• Sandpaper
• Toothbrush
• Pencil
• Material
• Straw
• Artificial green vine

Instructions

Creating a Primitive Wreath

1. Gather the decorations that will be used on the wreath making sure that each one has a hole for the wire. Paint any wood pieces as needed. When dry, lightly sand the top of the piece giving it a worn look. Using a toothbrush and your index finger, lightly speckle the piece with black and white paint specks. Allow to dry.

2. 

   Cut wire to 6" lengths. Run a piece of wire through one piece of vine on the grapevine and then through the hole in the decoration. Twist to close. Wrap the extra length of wire around a pencil creating what resembles a spring. Attach each decoration in this way around the wreath making sure that each piece of wire has been twirled around the pencil.

3. Cut the material into 6" x 1" strips. Take one piece and put it through a piece of the grapevine and tie. Continue doing this around the wreath placing them sporadically about 3" apart.

4. Take a long piece of straw and separate it to make it thinner. Put four pieces together and put them through a piece of the grapevine, tie and make a small bow. Again, do this around the entire wreath.

5. Cut pieces of leaves from the artificial green vine and with a piece of wire, attach them to the wreath about 5" apart.

6. Spray the entire wreath very lightly with clear sealer. This will protect it against the weather if placed outside.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not tie the material into a bow.

• Do not cut the length of the straw.

• Do not over-spray with sealer as you do not want a shiny look.

• Make a piece with a saying such as "Welcome" following the same directions. Place the piece at the top of the wreath.