As the grey days and long nights set in, poinsettias will bring vibrant colour and joy into the home. Widely available in garden centres, nurseries and supermarkets from the end of this month, the world's favourite winter flowering plant is available in a fabulous variety of colours and sizes, at very reasonable price points. The poinsettia experts at Stars for Europe are full of ideas about how to incorporate these gorgeous plants into your home. Here, Dr Susanne Lux, explains how you can make a DIY Rustic Twig Star from scratch. Some wreaths are incredibly opulent but sometimes less is more: In this homemade, natural hanging design, three mini poinsettia Kokedamas decorate a star made of twigs. The imperfect shape of the construction makes the beauty of the vibrant poinsettias stand out even more and gives this craft project a very special charm. This decoration is super easy to make. Step 1: Make a five-pointed star out of evenly-sized twigs and tie them together at the five outer and inner crossing points with the parcel string. For more stability, you can also fix the branches at the crossover points with hot glue. Step 2: Take the mini poinsettias out of their pots, wrap their root balls with moss and secure the moss with the gold craft wire. Water the plants beforehand by immersing them in water so that they have enough moisture. Step 3: Attach the poinsettia Kokedamas to different places on the twig star with wire. Step 4: Hang your homemade, rustic hanging design, with its colourful mini poinsettias, in a bright place protected from drafts. To keep your wreath looking its best for as long as possible, water the poinsettias regularly from above with a small amount of water. Alternatively, carefully remove the Kokedamas and place the wrapped root balls in a container with a little lukewarm water every few days so the moss can soak it up. Allow to drain well before re-attaching.