Following on from our wonderful trip to the Christmas Inspiration Day at The Grower in November, I had a couple of friends over last week to have a go at making the beautiful spruce Christmas wreath Libby had demonstrated.
The materials we used were a mix of foraged ivy, skimmia, viburnum berries and cones with spruce and spagmoss bought from a floristry supplies store.
Having assembled all our ingredients the first step was to bind the spagmoss tightly around wire wreath rings to make a base. It is important at this stage to give the wire ring a good thick layer of slagmoss on both sides to make a thickly padded base. The base does not need to be particularly tidy as it will be completely hidden by the foliage.
After that we bound together small bunches of spruce mixed with ivy and other foliage and then wired these thickly onto the base, placing the bunches at an angle and always working in the same direction.
The final stage was to wire in individual details such as berries and pine cones to decorate the wreaths.
The results were luxuriant, festive and beautifully scented. All our wreaths need now is a beautiful bow to complete the look.
I am sorry that I did not photograph each individual step – in the fun of morning I forgot to pick up a camera until the wreaths were nearly finished! I still need to put the finishing touches to mine – hopefully I will find time before Christmas and will post a picture for you.
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I meant to take photos of the stages of mine too – but forgot! You must have a big front door to display your wreath, Julie, as it is HUGE, and I look forward to seeing the finished article. I am sure it will be stunning 🙂
I shouldn’t say it, but I am glad that I am not the only one who remembers the camera when it is too late! Thank you for popping by Cathy.
These wreaths are gorgeous! I especially like the blue accent of the viburnum berries with the spruce. Very pretty…
Thank you Lisa – one of my friends brought the viburnum berries – I am very envious of her mature hedge which is full of berries.
A stunning wreath. I’m most envious of people who can conjure up such magical end products with greenery, flowers and berries. I’m so ham fisted that I leave it to other folk 🙂
Thank you Anna – I am sure that you could manage it – it is surprisingly easy once you get going.