Showing posts with label wreath. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wreath. Show all posts

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Apple Berry Wreath


Tools and Materials:
- 2 styrofoam wreath forms, 14x2.5x2 and 12x2x2
- 2" artficial apples, approx. 60
- 14 bunches of red/orange/brown artificial berries
- 2 bags of light green reindeer moss
- 2 bags of dark green reindeer moss
- Toothpicks
- Florist wire, 10" length
- Glue gun and glue
- Coordinating ribbon

Directions:
1 - Wrap and knot your floral around your larger foam wreath form in a manner the gives you a loop for hanging. This will become the top center of your completed wreath.
2 - Glue smaller wreath form on top of the larger one and let dry thoroughly.
3 - Glue the moss on, covering the front and back of the assembled wreath forms. Be sure not to cover up your hanging wire loop.
4 - Apply a dab of glue to one end of a toothpick and insert it into the center bottom of an apple. Repeat with all the apples.
5 - Apply a dab of glue to the other end of the toothpicks and insert the apples, side by side, around the outside circumference of the wreath.
6 - Insert your berry bunches into the wreath forming a circle just inside the row of apples.
7 - Continue alternating between circles of apples and berries until your wreath is full. You should end up with a circle of apples at the inside center.
8 - Use the ribbon to hnag your wreath.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Pepperminty Wreath


Try a new twist on an old classic. Make a wreath from candy canes in lieu of garland this year.


Tools and Materials:
- Cardboard wreath form
- Hot glue and gun
- Big box of candy canes
- Ribbon

Instructions:
Glue the candy canes all around the wreath form until you've reached your desired width. Be sure to glue the canes on different angles for the best effect. Wrap the ribbon around the wreath and make a bow at the top. Hang the wreath indoors using the ribbon.