Happy Monday GPO players!

We can’t get through the holidays without checking out Cherry Ong’s incredible handmade garlands and decorations. She’s shared many amazing designs over the years (garland making with cherries, winter wreath making, holiday decorations from the garden, winter wreaths and arrangements, and more), but with every submission, she reveals a new batch, An inspiring design portfolio. Today we take a look at the wreaths and baubles Cherry made last year for her garden and as gifts. If you’re looking for some of the stunning winter decorations she’s made this year, check out Cherry’s Instagram: @cherry.ong

raw material:

• Fraser Fir (fraseli firZones 4–7) Wreath base diameter 22 inches
• Abundant beauty berries (Purple Pearl ‘Rich’, zones 5-8) berries in the garden
• Eucalyptus microphylla

at our front door

raw material:

• Fraser Fir Wreath 22 inches
• Forever Goldy™ Arborvitae (Thuja “4EVER” in the garden, zones 5-8)
• juniper berries
• Eucalyptus microphyllaZone 7-10
• Retro gold bell
• vintage gold ribbon

Cherry’s front door wreath is made even more spectacular with a pair of matching containers.

Second beautyberry wreath with purple beads and daisy bushes (Senecioregions 5–8) Forage from the garden.

Strike gold here with magnolia branches and foraged western red cedar (Thuja “Zebrina”, zones 5-7), Ilex Berries, gold bells and gold ribbons.

Simple is best. The product requires just three ingredients: golden bells from IKEA, magnolia branches and eucalyptus, stuffed into a 22-inch-diameter pre-made Fraser Mars ring.

Dark and elegant wreath for those who love horses.

raw material:

• Laurustinus viburnum (Viburnumzones 5–7) berries
• Silver Dollar Eucalyptus (Gray Eucalyptuszones 8-11)
• Eucalyptus pods
• black velvet ribbon
• Decoration of your choice – The gift I chose was cowboy boots

close up.

There is also a close-up of the beautiful cowboy boot ornament on the wreath. I love these boots, not only are they sparkly and eye-catching, but they are so Christmassy!

Next comes the juniper berry, garnished with more berries. Really great for birds!

raw material:

• Abundant beauty berries (harvested)
• privet (privet and cvs., zones 5-8) berries (collected)
• seeded eucalyptus
• Silverbell eucalyptus pods
• white branches

Now it’s the turn of the red garland. This is a product that features Hypericum berries.

raw material:

• Use discarded Christmas branches mixed with fir and make the base from scratch – 28-inch diameter wreath
• magnolia branches
• Hypericum berries, red, leaves removed
• Norway spruce (spruceZones 2–7) Pine cones, picked
• seeded eucalyptus

Another red wreath with a wreath base of holly berries and discarded Fraser fir branches.

More red wreaths and small gifts for gifts!

As mentioned above, Cherry has some beautiful swags as well as a wide variety of garlands. This is the perfect companion to the red wreath above.

I absolutely love these mini versions that Cherry made! I’m not sure if this is the first time she’s made them or the first time I’ve seen them, but they are a great way to decorate any holiday gift.

Another cute mini booty. I will definitely note this fantastic idea down for next year!

Last but not least, I thought this was a fun kissing ball with a prosecco garnish hanging from the bottom. I use the Japanese Magic Marlot skimmia (honey locustMagic Marlott, zones 6-9) from the garden.

Thank you so much for sharing your incredible creation again, Cherry! With any wreath or swag I could find in the store, your design would be easy to knock off. One of these years I will take time out to draw inspiration from you and make some wreaths of my own.

Do you use cuttings from your garden to create holiday and winter decorations? We’d love to meet them! Whether you make some to hang around your home or design them as gifts like Cherry did, it’s always inspiring to see what readers can create during this time of year. Please follow the instructions below to submit your photos via email or send me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.

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