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Saint Lucia Wreath (RETIRED) Oct 19, 2023 13:10:28 GMT -5

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Post by keeperofthepast on Oct 19, 2023 13:10:28 GMT -5

Oct 19, 2023 11:11:39 GMT -5 Fiora said:

Jun 5, 2023 17:40:29 GMT -5 keeperofthepast said:

My daughter received this back in 1994. Its a PC version. My only problem is it should have had five or seven candles to be authentic.

Reading all reviews I've been on the fence buying this wreath... I'm now, looking into making one myself and I appreciate that you mentioned the number of candles it should have. I don't know enough about this tradition.

Could you please give me the diameter of the entire wreath? Though some reviewers said it's a bit too large/sticking out too much on Kirsten head; it would help me figure out which wreath size to buy. I found out the inner diameter in the "make your own" sub-forum. But the poster doesn't give the entire diameter of the wreath, only it's circumference which doesn't help me.

I've seen some boxwood artificial wreaths and though the leaves are different it could still work out. 'tis the season, so I'm hopeful in finding something suitable in Hobby Lobby, Joann or Michael's on my next trip to the big city 😉

Thanks for your help 😊

I'd love to help you out, Fiora, but my daughter sold that outfit years ago. I just added that comment recently to the reviews as I had found that comment about the number of candles in a library Christmas book when I posted it. Yes, I look at Christmas books in the summer. The best part of the set is the tray with the St. Lucia buns etc. We both have the tray set.

I did a quick guess measure on a doll and I think the wreath must have been around seven inches in diameter. I've seen homemade ones of faux evergreen that fit more tightly to Kirsten's head and look far better. I would just do that with small faux berries, and straight white birthday candles.