Create a wreath with your family. You can buy an undecorated real or artificial wreath, or buy a wreath frame and gather your own greens. Wire them onto the wreath frame.
Themed wreath
A fun project is to have each family member create a custom personalized wreath. Spend some time at the craft store to pick up items that represent the interests of each family member: sports, flowers, books, music, bikes, cars, hobbies, etc. Each family members attaches their interests to their wreaths. Or create one master themed wreath for the family that represents all the hobbies of family members for the front door. Add a large Christmas bow. These can be a great conversation piece with visitors to your house as they will probably notice a wreath full of miniature cars or motorcycles.
Christmas crafts
An alternative to the hobby themed wreath is a more traditional wreath. At the craft store, or from your yard, pick up holly, mistletoe, poinsettia, pine cone, berry picks and various bows, bells, and other ornaments. Attach these to the wreath with craft wire.
With spray adhesive and glitter, you can make very fancy pine cones-either for a centerpiece or for your wreaths. Spray the adhesive on the tips of the pine cones, then shake glitter over the (over a large piece of newspaper). Attache a wire at the base, or loop fishing line around the base and tie to create a loop for hanging the cone. You can attach ribbons or bows at the end to make the hanging even more festive. Even little children can decorate this way-and it comes out looking very nice.
For even less trouble, pick up a pretty holiday basket. Line with Christmas-themed paper. Fill with pine cones of various sizes. Insert a couple of holly, poinsettia, and mistletoe picks. Instant centerpiece.
With careful packing at the end of the season, these can all be re-used and can become part of your Christmas traditions.
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