Bonus Post - A Williamsburg-Inspired Wreath

Every year Colonial Williamsburg sends me a set of postcards in the hopes that I will send them a nice fat check. The postcards always show beautiful photographs of aspects of Williamsburg. My favorite set displayed 10 different colonial wreaths, including a simple grapevine wreath I fell in love with. I decided to try to make my own and it was so simple. You can try it too!


All you'll need is a grapevine wreath, ribbon, raffia, cinnamon sticks, and those trusty salt dough ornaments! Tie a raffia bow to the top of the wreath and stick in a cinnamon stick or two. If you have a holly tree available, a sprig would look fantastic here.


Create your salt dough gingerbread men, not forgetting to pierce their little heads before you bake. Hey, the ribbon has to go somewhere!


Tie the little guys onto the wreath with ribbon and add a few extra cinnamon sticks for that welcome-to-our-home perfect smell. Ta-da! A colonial-inspired wreath ready to adorn your door!

Check back Wednesday for more Christmas kids books and crafts ideas!