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I have made these wreaths several different ways and each one turned out beautiful. I have seen these made with a wire wreath frames but I never have one of those just lying around the house. I do however, have wire coat hangers.
Start by bending a coat hanger to the desired shape and size. You can shape these into oval, circle, heart or even square shapes. Leave the hook part of the hanger on (this makes a great hook to hang the wreath). It’s best to lay out the flowers you plan to use. Begin by wiring the stems of the flowers to the wire hanger. The amount of wire you use depends on how long the stems of your flowers are.
The best way to avoid gaps in your wreath, are to make sure the flowers are as close as possible. After you have attached the first set of flowers, begin to layer the next set by laying the tip of the flower right below the first. Continue to layer the flowers, till you have the wreath looking the way you want. This may take several layers to get the desired look. Keep in mind, the smaller the wreath, the less flowers you will use.
For silk flowers and foliage, follow the same steps. You may want to use greenery with your flowers, alternating between the two when layering.
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Not only are these a beautiful addition to any decor but they smell wonderful. I used a large grapevine wreath as a base for this project. When using large pieces of potpourri, you will want a substantial wreath backing to hold the weight.I purchased a bag of decorative potpourri in the scent I wanted. These bags of potpourri can be found in most craft stores and Walmart craft section. The potpourri consisted of a few large pieces, such as whole oranges, large seeds and other dried whole fruits with smaller seeds and such as well.
You will want to cover your work surface with newspaper, for easy cleanup. It’s best to pour the contents of the bag out on to your work surface, so you can see what you are working with. You may want to play around with the placement of the potpourri before gluing anything down.
I started with the largest of the pieces and randomly glued them to the wreath. Using the smaller pieces, to fill in all the gaps. I continued to glue various pieces, layering some of the smaller ones until the surface of the grapevine wreath was covered.
Another great idea would be to use dried fruit slices, such as apples or oranges. Start by hot gluing apple slices to your wreath, layering them as you go. Finish it off by gluing cinnamon sticks and or cloves on top of the apple slices. You could also use both dried apple and dried orange slices and alternate them as you glue them to the wreath. Finish the wreath off by gluing cinnamon sticks, cloves or both to the dried fruit slices.
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