Fresh wreaths are popular floral arrangements for holidays, funerals, and general decor. Whether made from live greenery or flowers, wreaths add a special touch to meaningful occasions and the home. This makes them a handy product to add to your repertoire as a florist. If you’re ready to start, follow these steps to learn how to make fresh wreaths.
How to Make a Fresh Wreath with Greenery
Put greenery stems in water to keep them fresh before working with them.
Fresh greenery looks and smells lovely at holiday celebrations and in homes. Using it in floral arrangements like wreaths follows current trends of embracing nature and natural materials. You can make beautiful, fresh greenery wreaths with a few simple supplies and by following these steps.
- Branches of your favorite greens (eucalyptus, pine, cedar, holly, boxwood, olive, spruce, magnolia, juniper, laurel)
- A metal wreath form
- Floral wire
- Wire cutters
- Clippers or scissors
- Lay out your branches. Mix branches of different kinds to make small bouquets of the same thickness.
- Wrap each bouquet with floral wire to hold them together and cut them to equal length.
- Lay a bouquet on your wreath form and attach it with wire. You can shape and secure the branches to follow the form exactly or let their ends hang loose a little and stick out.
- Overlap the second section of greenery over the stems of the first section and secure with wire.
- Repeat, laying greens evenly around the wreath form and attaching everything securely.
How to Make a Fresh Flower Wreath
Different types of flowers and greenery give a fresh flower wreath a lovely texture, even if the color palette is simple.
Flower wreaths are a common tribute at funerals. You’ll also see them given as gifts or used as decor. The right supplies and a few simple techniques will help you create gorgeous fresh flower wreaths for all occasions. Learn the basics first, then experiment with adding ribbons, beads, or other elements to your creations.
- Foam wreath form
- Flower food
- Fresh flowers in your chosen color palette
- Greenery, optional
- Floral wire
- Liquid shield, optional
- Presoak your wreath foam in a mixture of water and flower food.
- Clip leaves and thorns from flowers. Cut flower stems to about two inches long. Cut at an angle for better water absorption.
- Place flowers in fresh water to keep them hydrated while you work.
- If you’re using greenery, start with those stems. Arrange them evenly around the wreath form and secure them with floral wire.
- Begin inserting flowers into the wreath form. You can arrange your flowers on a table to decide how to place the different types and colors. You can also use some wire to help secure the flowers.
- Once everything is attached to the wreath, lightly press on the flowers to make sure they stay in place and won’t move during transportation.
- If you want, you can spray your final product with a liquid shield product to help the flowers retain moisture and stay looking fresh.
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