Wreath Making

Wreaths are beautiful accent pieces for the home. They can adorn walls, doors, and even double as centerpieces on tables. All in all, there are many possibilities, and they all start with a basic understanding of supplies available to you.

Let's start with the base, which is what you must build upon. There are five types, each of which is more or less suitable for certain projects. Keep in mind that around the holiday season, evergreen wreaths (not shown below) are very popular and make your home smell fresh like a pine forest. These are some of the easiest wreaths to start with since all you need to add are bows, pine cones, berries, etc.

Grapevine  This natural looking wreath doesn't need to be covered. In fact, leaving it bare is preferable. Fine for inside and out. Shape is irregular so these require hangers. Twig wreaths are similar, but they look more wispy.	Styrofoam  These come in both the round variety as well as in other shapes. Ideal for indoor use and they can hang from nails. Easy to secure items to them, especially moss coverings.	Straw  These are frequently used for making fall wreaths as the color complements the golds, reds, and other autumn hues so well. The shape is usually perfectly round.	Wire Frame  Box wired  frames are a great starting point for many types of wreaths, especially evergreen, pine cone, and florals. Remember that other wire can be used as well and both types can take on different shapes.

Other Supplies

Once you have chosen a base, you'll need to invest in a few basic tools and adornments. First and foremost, a hot glue gun is very useful and should be purchased if you are into various crafts, not just wreath making. Along with your glue gun you will also need hot glue sticks. 

Essential Tools
Floral Wire  You'll need this sturdy wire to adhere flowers, stems, and greens to the wreath base. Run it through the base and try your best to match the wire color to the overall color of the wreath. Nonetheless, you want as little of the wire to show as possible.	Wire Cutters  Why special wire cutters? They are much stronger than conventional scissors which you would use for other household tasks. No matter how much you wire you cut you won't wear out these shears.	Floral Adhesive  Use this strong glue to attach small items to a wreath. Heavier items should be glued and wired in place. Glue is also helpful to keep items from sagging.	Wreath Hangers  Both plain and decorative styles are available. These are an essential for hanging wreaths from locations that you don't want to put a nail into, like your front door.	Stem Wrap Tape  This is useful for both flowers and greens. Use it to hold bunches of small stemmed flowers together before pinning to the base, or to cover stems that are hard to insert into a foam base.

Decorations
Moss  Moss is perfect for covering foam bases.	Flowers  Choose from fresh, dried, and silk flowers.	Ribbons  & Bows  Wired ribbons work really well both for making bows and for wrapping around the base.	Garlands  Garlands are a simple, quick way to cover a wreath base. They can be floral or green.	Fruits & Veggies  Small produce items, as well as berries are colorful accent pieces to add to your wreath.

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