Wreath Making Tips

Wreaths made from dried botanicals are a great way to decorate your home no matter what the season or occasion. Here are a few tips:

Before you start, be sure to have good light, and use a tall bench, counter or table for your work space.

Gather supplies: a wreath base (grapevine or straw), wire cutters, pruning shears & scissors, hot glue gun, #22 or #24 gauge florist wire paddle and dried botanicals.

Start by turning on the hot glue gun.

Next twist the florist wire around your wreath base a few times to anchor it.

Make a small bundle of dried material, about 4-8 inches long depending on the size of your wreath, and place it on the form.

Wrap your wire around the bundle to anchor it. Don’t cut the wire...use one continuous length. Anchor your bundles of material sequentially until the frame is covered.

Now twist the wire around the entire frame a few times to anchor it, then trim the excess wire.

Lastly, use the hot glue gun to cement any loose materials, including accent materials such as celosia, strawflowers, sweetgum balls or okra pods, to the base.

Wreath making supplies can be found at most craft stores or online. Botanicals you can grow and dry yourself: Acorns, Astilbe, Amaranth, Chile peppers, Hydrangea, Echinops, Celosia, Larkspur, Lavender, Lunaria, Okra seed pods, Pine or Spruce cones, Salvia, Southern Magnolia seed pods, Strawflower, Statice, Sweetgum balls, Yarrow.

Find a spot inside your home out of direct sunlight to hang your wreath, sit back and admire your creation!

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