Different Doors

Summer's corn husks become a winter welcome.

 

 

Curved sprays of greenery invite passers-by to throw open the doors.

A round wreath of greenery with a red bow is a tried-and-true Christmas tradition, but it's not the only way to welcome guests and invoke a festive atmosphere at the doorstep. 

A cornhusk wreath calls to mind those warm summer fields. Dry cornhusks, soak them in a bucket with warm water and Rit dye, fold them in half and stick them to a purchased straw or florist foam wreath with u-shaped tacks found in any craft store. A bronze ribbon completes the reminder of sunny summer days. 

Wreaths need not be round, either, especially on large doors. A pair of curved sprays of greenery crowned with red velvet and fruit shaped ornaments invites visitors to throw open the doors and join the singing at St. Stephen's lovely stone church on the green in Middlebury.