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How to make a Wreath
Welcome to our 'How to Make a Wreath' tutorial! In this video, we'll walk you through each step to create a beautiful wreath that you can proudly display in your home. If you find this video helpful and enjoy the process, please consider donating to support our future tutorials and projects.
Stage 1: Place the oasis ring in the water and leave for about 30 seconds without pushing down. Then, gently lift the ring out of the water, turn it over so the plastic back is on the bottom and on the table. Use a 12inch oasis ring for best results.
Stage 2: Measure a piece of ribbon and double it to your required length, allowing extra for the wreath knot. Lay on the table and thread to tie If you can check where you want the wreath to sit on the door so you know how long you want your ribbon. Use a wide ribbon if possible.
Stage 4: For your second layer of greenery, choose a different type of foliage (e.g. Bay or Laurel) and go around the wreath, starting at the top but leaving gaps in between each piece you put in. Follow it round, until you have completed the whole ring.
Stage 5: For the third layer, try and create a little bit of height with your next foliage (maybe something like Holly, Brachyglottis Silver Dormouse, Eucalyptus). Start again at the top and go around the wreath putting this next piece of foliage in the gaps of the second layer
Stage 7: Now it is time for the Hydrangeas into the oasis. Starting at the top, you will probably need about six to eight hydrangea heads. Start at the top and work your way around placing the flower heads gently into the oasis. Make sure that they are evenly spaced, and of even size, so you don't have hydrangeas of different sizes so that you keep an even balance around the wreath. The large flowered Hydrangeas are best to use as they keep their colour
Stage 8: Now it is time to add some decoration to your wreath. You can use anything you like. We often use berries, pine cones, dried fruit, baubles or other flowers (anything goes really). Starting from the top go around the wreath. Try to use an odd number of decorations (as a general rule, using odd numbers like three, five, seven etc are the most pleasing to the eye). You can do the same decorating the inside of the ring. Hold your ring up to see if everything is even and that you are pleased with your design. At this stage we sometimes will use floristry spray in silver, gold or cranberry to highlight the colours in your Hydrangeas or to add some Christmas sparkle!
Stage 3: Cut enough Christmas Tree (you could use Yew) to start your first layer. Starting at the top and at an slight angle, stick each piece in the oasis until you've gone the whole way around your wreath
Stage 6: For the inner ring, you can use whatever foliage you like, but try not to use anything too big. Once again start at the top and at an angle go around the inside filling the ring right round to the top
Stage 9:Hang your ring in your preferred location.
