The Complete Book of Wreaths: 200 Delightful & Creative Designs [Paperback]

Chris Rankin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2001

“This book contains 200 awe-inspiring wreaths, each with a full-page color photograph and assembly instructions. Celebrate a baby’s birth with a wreath of wooly pampas grass and a toy lamb. You can even celebrate your own special interests with a wreath of feathers or sheet music. In addition to new ideas and inspiration, you’ll discover that wreath making is easy for beginners and experts alike.”—Crafts.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This compilation of material from 11 books on wreath making previously published by Lark gives a good overview of all aspects of this very popular craft, including wreaths made of dried or fresh plants, fabric, stuffed animals, candy, or found objects. A section of wreath-making basics precedes the large, full-color illustrations of wreaths by many designers. There are no step-by-step projects, so crafters must use the pictures and construction tips provided by the designers. Since no two wreaths are ever alike, this should not create problems. This is a good selection for libraries needing more wreath-making material.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Asheville, NC

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579902081
• ISBN-13: 978-1579902087
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 200 Wreaths by Very Talented Wreath Makers, July 31, 2001

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V.J. Billings - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Wreaths: 200 Delightful & Creative Designs (Paperback)

What kind of wreath do you want to make?

Oh, you want to make a square wreath? Oh, you want to make three wreaths entwined together?

What! you want to make a vine wreath with each vine a different color?

No problem. How to make these wreaths and 197 more are in this book. The Complete Book of Wreaths is really a compendium of the wreaths of many different wreath makers. Most of these wreath makers have had other books published. It is great to find all of their talents pooled in this one work.

The first 40 pages of this book are devoted to wreath making basics. These are concise instructions on how choose or even make your own wreath base as well as basic points for choosing materials to complement your wreath, like seed pods and ribbons.

The next 180 pages are a wreath a page in full color with descriptions for each one that explain what is in the wreath and how to create one like it.

The last section is on Novel wreaths like all feathers and potatoes and moss???? And, you won't want to miss Terry Taylor's wreath of broken cups and cup handles.

This book only has wreaths, just wreaths and it is wonderful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS SAD EXCUSE FOR A WREATH BOOK !!!!!!!!!!, February 4, 2006

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K.H.L. "kathylambert99" (RI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Wreaths: 200 Delightful & Creative Designs (Paperback)

I would not buy this book if I were you. Here's why:

Reason # 1: It's very outdated. The copyright is 2001 but the copyrights for the materials and ideas comes from books that have copyrights from 1988-1995. This book is a compilation of other outdated books. There is not one idea from after 1995.

Reason #2: The wreaths are very unattactive (like one that is made out of potatoes, seriously, potatoes???? or the one made out of garlic cloves !!!) I don't think that I would make even 1 wreath out of the 200 ugly designs.

Reason # 3: There are no step-by-step directions. Each page has 1 picture of the finished wreath with a few sentences on what to do. There is no material list provided for the wreath you are trying to make. If I wanted to just eyeball it and make a wreath from something that I see, then I would go to a craft store, where they have hundreds of premade (and expensive) wreaths to look at. But I bought a book for ideas and instructions which are not provided in this book.

I hoped that I have helped you make an informed choice on whether or not to buy this book. I don't know what the other reviewers were thinking. I would keep looking if I were you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book, August 27, 2002

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Connie Curtis (Upper Sandusky, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Wreaths: 200 Delightful & Creative Designs (Paperback)

I picked up this book to see if I would be able to make some wreaths for my home. Having never done it before, it is very encouraging to see the instructions photographed and clearly written in this book. The wreaths are absolutely gorgeous and detailed, and I loved seeing the different types. Being a beginner, I also appreciated the listings of all the flowers and supplies needed for each wreath, which are included in the descriptions. I'm buying it for my daughter, Emily, who has made some nice wreaths on her own. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about making something beautiful for their home.