Christmas Homemade Wreath

There is nothing more welcoming than a handcrafted wreath for your front door. Creating your very own foraged wreath is far lovelier than picking up a ready-made one.

I love using as many natural materials as possible when making my wreath for Christmas and foraging around the garden is so satisfying and fun.

Even a small garden like mine provides an abundance of moss, ivy, conifer, holly and lots of other evergreen cuttings, to make the perfect wreath.

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To make the wreath, I start off with a wire base which I reuse every year. Then I cover the base with lots of moss, using floristry wire to secure moss to the base. I then start to add my mixed greenery in small bunches, securing it all to the moss base with more wire until the wreath is complete.

Finally add a beautiful bow made from ribbon of your choice and colour scheme. A wreath is not just for Christmas so why not celebrate other seasons with a sustainable foraged wreath.

There is no limit to what you can use from nature to create your very own bespoke piece.

Dried flowers, seed heads, twigs, grasses and even feathers can all be foraged to embellish your wreath.

Warmest Christmas wishes

Tara

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