The laurel wreath is one of the most recognizable symbols during graduation celebrations. But how to make a laurel wreath ? Let’s find out together!
Before understanding how to make a laurel wreath, it might be interesting to try to understand why it is useful to proceed in this way, given that it is now a recognized tradition to use a similar symbol to celebrate the milestone of the end of one’s studies.
Well, the use of the laurel wreath to encircle the head of people to whom due recognition was given began in the classical era. It should be noted that the laurel was the plant consecrated to Apollo, who in addition to being the god of the Sun was also the god of the arts. Hence, the custom of placing a laurel wreath on the head of poets, musicians and all those who, with their works, have obtained a certain notoriety in a certain field.
Today, evidently, the laurel wreath has ended up being used in other sectors as well, including university studies. So if you intend to prepare a laurel wreath to encircle the head of a loved one, you are in the right place!
What you need to make a laurel wreath
Let’s start right away with the good news. To make a laurel wreath you won’t need many “ingredients”, but above all good manual skills. So start by getting:
- laurel twigs;
- iron wire;
- a green paper and red satin ribbon;
- decorations such as red berries, flowers, etc.;
- hairspray (like the kind you use on your hair!).
How to make laurel wreath step by step
Once you have collected all the above-mentioned materials, you can proceed with the operations that will be useful to you in order to make your laurel wreath .
The first thing you need to do is take the wire and try to form a circle that is a little larger than the size of your head. Don’t overdo it, because otherwise the laurel wreath will end up falling too low on your head.
Then, cover the circle you have created with green colored paper tape: try to find a dark green, which recalls the color of the laurel branches. Then take the laurel branches and proceed to wrap them around the wire, securing them after a while with paper tape that will allow you to have a more solid final result.
Once this operation is finished, proceed to fix everything in an even more rigid manner through an adhesive tape, always green. Then, add all the decorations that you deem appropriate to be able to personalize your work even more ideally.
Generally, an essential element in every laurel wreath are red berries that will add a touch of color to your final product. You can also choose to add other flowers that you think the graduate will particularly appreciate, or you can add ribbons that are the same color as the faculty.
Speaking of ribbons, if you don’t know what color to use, you won’t go wrong with red. In this regard, remember to wrap the red ribbon around the crown and then leave some edges to form a bow. Secure everything by spraying a little hairspray, which will help you keep the elements of your laurel crown in place even when it is placed on the head of the person being celebrated.
Advice
So far, some good advice related to the preparation of the laurel wreath . But how can you get an even better result than you could ever imagine?
The first tip we want to give you is to prepare the laurel wreath not too long before the day of the celebration. The more time passes, the more you run the risk of having a dull and unnatural result in your hands. It is better to prepare it a few days before the event, so that it arrives in great shape for the appointment!
As regards the choice of laurel branches, remember that the youngest ones are the best, because they are the most flexible and therefore the ones that are more easily maneuverable for your operations of creating the laurel wreath.
Finally, remember that hairspray can certainly help you to fix everything, but do not overdo it and do not believe that it has miraculous effects! Remember that in order to make a good laurel wreath you should focus above all on the bases, and therefore on the creation of a good circle and a good starting structure, rolling and fixing the laurel branches with adhesive tape. The hairspray will be the final touch, but only after having been fully aware of proceeding with the right attention with the previous phases.
We hope that these brief ideas have been useful to you in order to approach this topic with greater awareness. Let us know if you have found any techniques that you want to share with our readers!
