Gloria Smith, an art teacher at Bethel High School in Hampton, has been making pine cone wreaths for years. Here’s how: Materials: Straw wreath form, picture-hanging wire, assorted firm and dry pine ...

Nothing's wrong with a classic wreath of evergreen boughs. Tuck a few pine cones in, hang it up and call it good. But good gets better when you branch out. With an investment of an hour or less, some ...

When I was little, Momma had us make Christmas wreaths with Ilex cornuta, perhaps the most prickly of all the hollies, pinning those stems to straw wreath forms. Another standard, Eastern Red Cedar, ...

Temperatures are starting to dip and the leaves are changing colors — two sure signs fall has arrived and the holidays are around the corner. If you’ve removed all the summer decor and the halls look ...

Making a wreath from fresh greenery can really put you in the holiday mood. Either plain or decorated, a greenery wreath can reflect the spirit of the season and provide a creative outlet. You might ...

Open your front door and the sights and sounds of fall are all around you — beautiful yellow and amber trees, carved pumpkins, kids jumping into piles of leaves. But your front door itself can make ...

'Tis the season for making homemade things –– to give, to keep and, perhaps, to use year after year. It's always nice to make special holiday cookies at this time of year, both for giving and for ...

One of our favourite ways to welcome guests and embrace the changing seasons is by hanging an autumn wreath on our front door. While there are several great pre-made options available, there's nothing ...