Wreath Making

Lately I've been gathering greens to make holiday decorations. To learn more about my sources, read my post Gathering Greens. I have a nice assortment of Blue Spruce, Black Pine, Cedar, Juniper, Frasier Fir, Variegated Holly and Holly with red berries.

Last year I bought a beautiful wreath for our front door at the Orchard down the street from us. I saved the wire wreath frame so I could make something myself this year.

Turns out, wreath making with this type of frame is very easy, and the project comes together rather quickly.

There are 16 pairs of wire teeth around the form. So I made 16 bunches of greens, alternating material each time. Each bunch started with Spruce (because that's what I had the most of) cut about 6 to 7 inches, then I layered Black Pine, Cedar and the red berry Holly. The alternating bunch was Spruce, Frasier Fir, Juniper and the Variegated Holly.

I would hold the bunch in place and simple curl the wire teeth around the bunch with pliers. Each bunch covers the stems and wires of the bunch before.

On the last, you simply lift the first bunch and tuck the last one underneath. I can't decide if it needs a bow...I kinda like it plain and natural...what do you think?