before you begin
Whether you are first time wreather or an annual maker, it’s always a good idea to remind yourself of a few basic fixing techniques to ensure all your bits and pieces are secured properly to your base.
We have included particular wires and pins for each decorative item so do try and stick to using the correct ones before attaching each item to your wreath.
Our design is quite classic and we’ve included an illustrated step by step guide for you to follow. The guide will help you achieve the wreath as illustrated in the final photograph.
If you are confident and have styling ideas of your own with additional decorations to add then go for it and enjoy yourself - you only get to do this once a year!
TECHNIQUE #1
HAIRPIN TWIST
PINCONES
1. Position your straight wire amongst the pine kernels.
2. Bend gently to create an even hairpin.
3. Pinch the wire together at the edge of the cone and twist the cone.
LIMES
1. Slide your wire between atleast two segments of the Lime. Follow steps 2 & 3 above.
TECHNIQUE #2
HAIR PIN
ORANGE SLICES
Hook and arch the mossing pin through the flesh of orange slices.
TECHNIQUE #3
LOOP TIES
1. Loop your thumb halfway down the length of your twine, then wind this double length around your cinnamon bundle.
2. Tuck the ends of the double length through your thumb and secure the Cinnamon.
3. Separate into two strands again and tie these back around the Cinnamon with a knot to secure
#TECHNIQUE 4
CREATE YOUR BOW
1. Begin with a large loop and tails.
2. Tuck the the top of your loop behind your crossing point.
3. Gather into a pinch point and secure with a twine knot.
4. Place in your desired position and secure to your wreath with a mossing pin.
time to create!
STEP ONE
Begin by preparing all your decorative items.
Ensure you have all the correct pins and wires for each and have followed the guide in our previous pages.
STEP TWO
Start by pinning your bow to the wreath with a mossing pin.
Press the pin firmly into the wreath ring.
STEP THREE
Secure three Cinnamon bundles in a half moon shape at the base of your wreath.
Press your mossing pin firmly into the base of the wreath to secure.
STEP FOUR
Attach pairs of Orange slices next.
Ensure these are spaced equally around the face of the wreath. Press the mossing pin firmly but be careful not to cut through the slice when doing so.
STEP FIVE
Add your large Pinecones next. These should take in the inner and outer edges of your wreath. Nestle some of the cones in and amongst the foliage.
For best results slide the hairpins in at an angle.
STEP SIX
Add four dried Limes next, distribute these in the spaces you have created after placing your Pinecones.
Again, slide the wiring into the wreath at an angle
to secure.
upgrade your wreath
adding festive flowers
Cut down your Hypericum and Eryngium stems down into single flower stems.
Then insert your flowers in the gaps between the other ingredients on your wreath and secure with mossing pins if necessary.
forage your own ingredients
To add some winter personality, look around your garden for some winter berries and seedheads.
Insert these into the gaps of your wreath, secure with mossing pins if needed.
