Classic Christmas Wreath
Love a classic wintery Christmas wreath? This simple design is perfect!
Equipment
- 1 Pair of scissors
- 1 Wire or stem cutter
- 1 Hot glue gun or pot
Materials
- 1 14" grapevine wreath base
- 1 small work form
- 3 rolls 10" mesh 3 different colors
- 1 Greenery bush
- 1 Flocked pine with berries
- 1 Mixed icy pine
- 2 Flocked snowflakes
- 2 Red cookie snowflakes
- 2 Chubby cardinals
- 1 2.5" Houndstooth D Stevens ribbon
Instructions
Prep your base.
- Start with a round workform wreath and cut one side.
- Add the workform wreath to a round grapevine wreath base using a zip tie.
- Take 4 types of mesh and cut 3 x 20” pieces of each.
- Take the mesh and make cruffles by curling in the edges and pinching the middle together.
- Add the cruffles to the wreath, alternating colors as you go.
Add in your greenery and picks.
- Add in some Christmas pine picks between the mesh using glue.
- Add in a few snowflake sprays and picks to the wreath.
Make and add your bow.
- Take 1 ribbon and make a half bow with 4 loops.
- Secure the bow with a zip tie.
- Add your bow to the top left of the wreath.
- Dovetail the ends.
Add your decorations.
- Add your bird pick to the center of the bow.
- Add a second bird pick to the right of the wreath.
Make and add your ribbon tails.
- Take 1 ribbon and cut a few pieces making ribbon tails.
- Add the ribbon tails around the wreath.
- Dovetail the ends.