had a good crafting session today and made a willow wreath.
this does take a little prep but so do all crafts :)
here is my step by step guide.
- cut about 15 of the long, slender branches, each twice as long as you want the wreath to measure around
- Bend one branch to make a circle of the right size. Wrap the long end of the branch around itself, spiraling around the circle. Add more branches, and continue the spiral.
- Lay each new spiral alongside the old one. Keep going until you have used up all the branches you cut.
- Tie string around the wreath in four places to hold the branches in place. Set the wreath aside to dry.
- When dry, cut off the string and wrap the wreath.
- Then decorate. i used some pretty red beads and a big heart bead.
Using the hand pruners, cut the pussy willow branches into short lengths, making sure that each one is slightly different in length.
Starting at the bottom center of the grapevine or twig wreath, insert each of the cut pussy willow stems into the wreath starting.
Work your way up one side and then repeat on the other.
Create a thin layer around the entire wreath and then, for more fullness, add the rest of your pussy willow stems into both sides of the wreath.
Continue adding the cut stems until you are satisfied that the wreath looks just right. Remember that wreath-making is similar to flower arranging in that symmetry and simplicity go a long way.
Once the circle is complete, add a ribbon to the top of the wreath as a hanging loop.
You can hang the wreath on your front door or any blank wall space that could use a bit of decoration.
Using the hand pruners, cut the pussy willow branches into short lengths, making sure that each one is slightly different in length.
Starting at the bottom center of the grapevine or twig wreath, insert each of the cut pussy willow stems into the wreath starting.
Work your way up one side and then repeat on the other.
Create a thin layer around the entire wreath and then, for more fullness, add the rest of your pussy willow stems into both sides of the wreath.
Continue adding the cut stems until you are satisfied that the wreath looks just right. Remember that wreath-making is similar to flower arranging in that symmetry and simplicity go a long way.
Once the circle is complete, add a ribbon to the top of the wreath as a hanging loop.
You can hang the wreath on your front door or any blank wall space that could use a bit of decoration.
Using the hand pruners, cut the pussy willow branches into short lengths, making sure that each one is slightly different in length.
Starting at the bottom center of the grapevine or twig wreath, insert each of the cut pussy willow stems into the wreath starting.
Work your way up one side and then repeat on the other.
Create a thin layer around the entire wreath and then, for more fullness, add the rest of your pussy willow stems into both sides of the wreath.
Continue adding the cut stems until you are satisfied that the wreath looks just right. Remember that wreath-making is similar to flower arranging in that symmetry and simplicity go a long way.
Once the circle is complete, add a ribbon to the top of the wreath as a hanging loop.
You can hang the wreath on your front door or any blank wall space that could use a bit of decoration.
Aww wicked, you made one! Where did you end up going to get some willow? The tree in his parents garden still has green branches, do they dry brown? I am dead excited to make one!
ReplyDeletei got mine from a flower shop in the end.
ReplyDeletecouldnt wait