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DIY SCIENCE AT CHRISTMAS

Make a Jupiter-themed wreath for your door

All you need to make a Christmas wreath is some foraged materials and a little knowhow. But with a few careful choices you can give your wreath an astronomy theme by introducing some planetary colours to your festive decorations.

As planets are (generally) round, they're the ideal subject matter for a wreath. Jupiter's colours work well for a Christmas wreath, which means you'll need to gather cream and brown materials, such as bracken, ferns, dried flowers and grasses. And of course, you'll need something red to signify the Great Red Spot – a large anticyclonic storm that's been swirling in Jupiter's atmosphere for centuries. You could use a hydrangea head, poinsettia or achillea, which you may still be able to find in your garden.

If you want to give your wreath an Earth theme,

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