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24th November 2022
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?
24th November 2022
We really hope our short guide to wreath making gets you into the festive, creative spirit! Don’t forget, you can purchase our DIY Kits directly from us, which include all of the ingredients you need to create the perfect wreath.
You will need
• 12” foam ring
• 2 branches of blue spruce
• 3 stems of eucalyptus
• 3 stems of holly
• 3 stems conifer
• Generous amount of red berries
• Dried orange slices, cones and lime slices
• Ribbon to hang the wreath
• Bow
STEP 1:
Soak your foam ring until the bubbles stop, and attach a ribbon tie with a tight double knot. You will use this to hang your wreath, so make sure it’s nice and secure! Begin to snip your foliage, beginning with the spruce. Clean the bottom of each stem by at least an inch, removing the needles and leaves, so that each piece goes in easily to the foam.
STEP 2:
Push the spruce into the foam, starting with the outside edge, try to keep these pieces the same size, to create an even circular edge. Continue adding foliage to the inside edge with smaller pieces, again, keeping the pieces a similar size. Then begin adding spruce to the top of the ring, pushing in to the foam at a flatter angle.
STEP 3:
Once you have added a good amount of spruce, begin to add your next foliages (eucalyptus, holly and conifer) in the same way, cleaning the base of the stem and pushing into the foam between the spruce. Continue until you have created a good coverage, with little to no foam able to be seen.
STEP 4:
Following the foliage, snip your berries into smaller clusters, and place evenly across the wreath, pushing firmly into the foam.
STEP 5:
Adding dried fruits and cones really bring your wreath to life. Wire them first by either wrapping floristry wire around the cone, or through the fruit, leaving enough wire to poke into the foam securely so they don’t fall out once hung.
STEP 6:
Finally, add your bow. You can buy pre made bows, or of course Google how to make one yourself if you’re feeling brave! You can then either tie this around your ring, or wrap florist wire around the centre, and poke this into the foam. Our kits come with bows made by our fabulous florists to add the final finishing touch.
Top Tips
• Make sure your foam is fully soaked, and water your wreath at least once a week after it’s made.
• Do not over fill our foam, as it will begin to crumble
• Do not pull stems in and out of the same hole in your foam, as you will make a gigantic hole you cannot fill!
