Fresh wreath, swags, garlands and trees.
Wreaths
Fresh greenery wreaths provide the senses with many delights. Not only do they look beautiful, but they perfume the air around them. Pine boughs, ivy, eucalyptus sprays, box hedge stems and ferns are just a few kinds of freash greenery you can use to make wreaths.
Best to work on a table when preparing your wreath form and later to hang it up to add the decorations and final touches. It is easier to see where you need to add leaves, flowers, ribbons etc., when you are face to face with your wreath.
Fresh Greens
| 1. Make a base using two wire coat hangers. Wire the hangers together and cover with floral tape. |
2. Cut several 8" to 10" long branches of greenery (redwood, pine, douglas fir etc.)
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| 3. Using lightweight floral wire, secure the branches to the wreath base. Overlap the stems. Keep adding stems until the wreath base is fully covered. |
| 4. Secure decorations with floral wire or hot glue. Or you can use wire to attach your decorations, just tuck the wire under the greens or use wrapped green floral wire so that it doesn't show as much.
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