Homemade Holiday Wreaths


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Homemade Holiday Wreaths

By Brandon Branch, Creative Director

Here’s what you’ll need:
Freshly cut sprigs of your favorite greens
Floral foam ring (Oasis makes a great product)

Here’s how to do it:

image1. Gather a bunch of your favorite greens. You’ll want to trim them to be all of relatively uniform size and shape. We used camellia leaves from Paula’s yard, but you can use a variety of greens, including different kinds of pines.

2. Prepare a floral foam ring according to its packaging directions. I prefer to soak my rings in a large utility sink, or bathtub. It’s best if you set the ring on top of the water, and wait for the foam to naturally sink in the water. Do not forcibly submerge the ring.

image3. On a clean and prepared surface, begin inserted the stems of your greens around the outside of the floral ring. Work your way around the outside of the ring. Once the outside has been filled with stems, then work your way towards the center of the ring, making sure that the floral foam is hidden by leaves.

image4. Step back and look for any spots you may have missed, and add any final touches. Then hang the wreath on the front of your door, or wherever you like. You’ve just created a beautiful wreath!

Takeaway tip: Mix up the greens and foliage that you use in your wreath for a look that’s completely your own.

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By agata I;ardo on December 13, 2011

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I made one out of Holly Leaves with a ring that I bought at the Dollar Tree. This wreath is beautiful and it only cost me $1. grin

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Beautiful wreath. I'm going to make one. it looks so easy and I used to make wreaths all the time. Love you Paula. You are a wonderful lady. Eileen

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