Wreaths

1. Wreaths An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration.

2. Wreath Making Supplies • Paddle Wire • Wire Wreath Ring • Clippers and Wire Cutters

3. Making Wire Wreaths • Wire frames are the most versatile supports for wreath, and are sturdy enough for heavy materials. • Attach floral wire on a paddle to the crossbar of a double-wire wreath.

4. Attaching Greenery • Lay a small bundle of greenery on the form and wrap the wire TIGHTLY around the greenery 3 or 4 times. • Do not cut the wire. • Add another bundle of greenery overlapping the previous bundle.

5. Finishing the Wreath • Add bundles until you reach the starting point • Wrap wire around the wreath frame and secure with a knot or twist around itself, cut the wire and tuck in the end.

6. Embellishments • Adding pinecones and/ or ribbons • Other embellishment ideas: • Acorns and berries to fall wreaths • Baby’s breath or statice to spring wreaths • Ornaments and holly added to Christmas wreaths

7. Having Fun with Textures!