The Fourth of July is just around the corner and the celebration calls for some good old fashioned craft-making fun.

I had such a great time making a Fourth of July wreath for my front door, I thought you might like to try making one, too.

Most of the materials were found in my own backyard, but I took a few shortcuts with craft-store goods. I’ve never been able to make as nice a bow as I can buy for 99 cents.

If you have vines growing in your yard, like the trumpet vine growing in mine, you should have plenty of material to craft your own twisted vine wreath and I’ve included some tips on how to make one.

If you take a stroll through your garden, I’m sure you’ll find some flower heads you can use to decorate the wreath, like yarrow and baby’s breath.

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Materials