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How to make a Christmas Wreath
MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS WREATH
A homemade Christmas wreath is a beautiful thing to behold and they are simpler to make than you might imagine. Here is our step-by-step guide… 1Secure some of the reel wire around the wreath frame - this will anchor it as you start to build up the moss. Push sections of moss about the size of your hand into the frame, securing each chunk with 3-4 wraps of reel wire. This is the base of smaller). Then attach each bunch to your wreath, fixing it in place by wrapping the reel wire around it to secure. With the next bunch, cover the previous stems to hide the join. Try to keep the bunches facing slightly outward - you want to maintain the You will need: Wire Wreath Frame Scissors/wire cutters 2 x Reel Wire Moss Ribbon the wreath and it is worth making it as whole in the middle. Cut and secure Foliage sturdy as possible. Continue until you the reel wire when finished. (available from florists): have filled the frame, securing each piece of moss as you go. Do not cut the wire. 3When you have secured the bunches check the shape (you can always add smaller Berried Eucalyptus Baby Blue Eucalyptus Hydrangea Brunia Silver bunches if you have gaps). Decide Viburnum Berries on a centre and then loop a yard of Blackberries ribbon through the centre and knot it Rosehips and begin to cut stems from both eucalyptus plants - you want the pieces 10-15cm long. Mix the stems together and bind 5-6 into a little bunch. Secure this tightly with reel wire (from the other reel). Make 6-7 bunches (more if yours are at the end. Carefully turn your wreath of foliage, you need to secure the smaller pieces. If you are using single stems, secure the wire around it, leaving two prongs to help you wrap it from front to back. If you are using little bunches of foliage, first secure them together and then add another piece of wire to help fix them to the wreath. over and secure the knot at the back of the wreath with pins (hair pins will do). Turn your wreath over again and 5Keep standing back and admiring your wreath from a distance - this will help with cut another yard length and tie a bow the composition. Keep adding foliage at the front and centre. until you are satisfied and make sure
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2Put the wreath to one side 4Depending on your choice to keep the integral circular shape.
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