Top tip
The foliage on this wreath should last a couple of weeks if you keep the Oasis foam in the arrangement well-watered.
Showstopping wreath
Showstopping wreath Hunt around in your garden for foliage to use for your wreath. Privet hedge cuttings work well as a filler, or use some clippings from the back of your Christmas tree?
YOU WILL NEED …
EQUIPMENT
● Oasis foam ring measuring 31cm in diameter
● Craft knife
● Florist’s scissors
● Wire cutters
● Buckets
MATERIALS
● Green florist’s wire
● Mini gold baubles
FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
● Spruce and pine
● Eucalyptus parvifolia
● Ivy, or holly or ruscus
● Myrtle or pistache foliage
● 5 large red roses
● Spray roses
● Red berries
1 Fill a large bucket with water and place the Oasis ring on top, allowing it to soak up the water for 2 minutes. Remove from water and, using a craft knife, cut away the edge of the inner and outer ring. This will help soften the arrangement. If hanging the wreath, knot florist’s wire in a loop at the top.
Begin with the spruce and pine cuttings. Snip them down to 15cm-length pieces and remove any leaves from the bottom
