At first glance, all that’s missing from the "Enchanted Forest" wreaths at Hono­lulu Hale are fairies and woodland creatures. But if you look closely, you might just find a few.

Honolulu resident Caro­line Kita­gawa’s "Winter Nesting" entry in the 29th annual Holiday Wreath Contest sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts features an ice dragon made from recycled plastic bottles, packing tape, nail polish, ribbon, terry cloth and twigs.

Wahiawa resident Harris Okuda’s design, "The Enchanted Hala Forest," was hand-carved from Baltic birchwood and put together like a puzzle using 60 interconnected pieces. And the Boys and Girls Club’s Windward Clubhouse entry, "Ye Olde Forest," uses discarded hand-cut pieces of leather that are glued to the base.

Not everyone felt bound to the "Enchanted Forest" theme. Karin Oku­moto of Hono­lulu titled her wreath "Hello Leo in Heaven," dedicating it to her cat who died in September. The materials include colored packing popcorn, spiral notebook binding for whiskers and bottle caps and pleated paper mochi cups for eyes. A photo of Leo dangles below.

Taryn Arakaki was awarded the Mayor’s Holly Award (Best in Show) for her wreath, "Sunflowers of Hope for Aunty Vera," made of pencils. It honors her 56-year-old aunt, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for late-stage cancer.

Sixty-four wreaths were entered in this year’s contest across the youth, adult and theme divisions. Judging is based on workmanship, creativity and use of materials.

According to Tory Laitila, registrar at the Office of Culture and the Arts, about half of the submissions were from entrants who participate every year.

"We have lots of the schools that create wreaths as an art project," he said. "And we have lots of hard-core crafters who just enjoy making the wreaths."

The wreaths will be on display in the Lane Gallery at Hono­lulu Hale through Jan. 1.