Inside: It’s become a Harke family tradition, so come take a peek at our Hillbilly Christmas Wreath 2021!
The other day my cousin Eric texted Mom, asking if we were going to do the Hillbilly Christmas Wreath this year. . .
Is Santa a jolly old elf?
Are yuletide carols sung by a choir?
Is eggnog the best drink ever?
Er, well, maybe that’s a matter of taste. I love the stuff! And, I love our Hillbilly Christmas Wreath!
What’s New in 2021
Admittedly we didn’t get the entire wreath done in one day, but we did the bulk of the work on a warm Sunday. I gave the tire a good scrub, and several of us met up at the barn for some bale wrangling. Fortunately my nephew Bradley lent his muscle by tipping the tire outward while I strung the lights, and, voila! Five minutes later and we were finished–a job that normally takes Mom and me about twenty minutes. Thanks, Bradley!
As is our habit–a habit Mom has begun to question, I should say–we change out our bow every year. We’ve got a lovely cranberry colored mesh this year. I did, again, resist the effort to touch up the tire with a fresh coat of green paint, opting instead for the shabby chic look–if one can actually call a tractor tire chic!
More on the History and the How-to
There’s a story behind the making of the first Hillbilly Christmas Wreath, which you can read about here. Since that first year our little (big!) tire has brought a lot of smiles and spread a lot of Christmas cheer. We’ve had requests for how to make one, but rather than write out all of the instructions, you can find the details here.
Curious to see the previous Hillbilly Christmas Wreaths? You can see the progression below:
The Story of the Hillbilly Christmas Wreath
The 12 Posts of Christmas, Day 1: Return of the Hillbilly Christmas Wreath
The 12 Posts of Christmas, Day 1: Our Hillbilly Christmas Wreath 2019!
The 12 Posts of Christmas, Day 1: Our Hillbilly Christmas Wreath 2020!
Welcome to the 12 Posts of Christmas 2021!
