How to make your own Christmas wreath
Christmas is almost here and as November draws to the latter half, it is time to start thinking about how you intend to decorate this season. Not only do fresh greenery wreaths look beautiful but also the perfume they provide is a delight for the sense. Pine boughs, ivy, eucalyptus sprays, box hedge stems and ferns are just a few kinds of fresh greenery you can use to make wreaths. It’s really very easy. Here’s a list of what you’ll need and some simple instructions.
Note: Best to work on a table when preparing your wreath as it’s easier to see where you need to add leaves, flowers, ribbons and so on.
You will need…
- Wire coat hanger
- Floral tape
- Between eight and 10 green branches (redwood, pine, Douglas fir)
- Floral wire (lightweight)
- Pine cones, flowers, ribbons, leaves (or anything else you’d like to use to decorate)
- Hot glue gun
Instructions…
1. Make a base using two wire coat hangers. Adjust the triangle shapes into circles but keep the hook at the top. Place the two coat hangers on top of each other in opposite directions so that the hooks form a circle at the top – this will form your hook to hang it when you’re done. Cover and secure together with floral tape.
2. Cut eight to 10 branches of greenery – you’ll want them about 15cm to 20cm long.
3. Using floral wire, secure the branches to the wreath base. Overlap the stems. Keep adding stems until the wreath base is fully covered.
4. Randomly secure your decorations of choice around the wreath. You may want to use a hot glue gun for items that are not flowers and leaves. Voila, you’re done. Now all that is left to do is choose where you’re going to hang your beautiful wreath.