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WHAT YOU NEED • Wire ring • Binding wire • A bag of moss (you can buy this online or at your local florist) • Pine cones • To decorate your wreath, you’ll need to get foraging! Gather branches, berries, dried teasels and other seasonal goodies from public footpaths and commons – just make sure you snip deep into the shrubs and trees, only take a branch or two and leave plenty for wildlife. The best combinations come from having a couple of different contrasting textures, but complementary tones of foliage. On this one, some fir tree, eucalyptus, cotoneaster and rosemary were used, which also provides a lovely scent. You can also add ribbons, bells and other ornaments at the end. STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE 1. Lay moss on your wreath ring. Bind the wire in one place and twist the end on to itself, to give a secure place to begin. Then every few inches, wrap wire around the moss and ring until you have gone all the way around and the moss is held firmly. The moss gives a sparkly base and moisture reservoir for the foliage to remain bright and prevent drying out. 2. Take small bundles of foliage, about 10-12cm long, and lay the first on top of the moss ring and wrap the wire up and over it. Pull fairly tightly so the bundle remains in place when you lift the wreath. 3. Gather another bundle, laying it on top of the first so that the bunch covers the ends of the bundle beneath. Continue laying bundles in this GARDEN-GATHERED WREATH THIS YEAR, MAKE YOUR OWN GARDEN-GATHERED WREATH TO ADORN YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR SOME SEASONAL FESTIVE THERAPY WITH ANNA FROM ANNA’S FLOWER FARM
way, laying a few stems, wrapping with wire up and over, and continue to lay all around in the same direction so that the last stems are nestled in under the first. Wreaths end up resembling a catherine wheel, with the foliage all spinning in the same direction. 4. Finally, twist pieces of wire around the base of some pine cones and pull tight, then tie the wire around the wreath ring, twisting around the back of the wreath to secure cones in a bundle around the piece. 5. To keep the piece looking fresh, spray it with water periodically as it will be dry on your door. You can also lay your wreath on the grass outside to hydrate it in the dew overnight. 6. Finish with ribbon and bells for a flourish!
You can buy a Ring, Wire and Moss Kit from Anna’s Flower Farm to add your own foliage to, or buy a full Festive Therapy Wreath Kit and make along with Anna online this December. Find out more at annasflowerfarm.com
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