Christmas Wreath

Well this Christmas season I've been behind on my decorations but I thought that I would not let that stop me.

Despite getting our tree two weeks ago, putting it up and decorating it I never used the cut off branches to make my wreath so tonight I finally did.

I was also babysitting tonight so I had a helper, Allie Adams!

So below is the tutorial on how to make a Christmas wreath:

First, here are the items that you need:

     - Wire Wreath Frame

     -  Green Floral Wire (I used 22 gauge)

     -  Wire cutters

     -  Wire Edged Ribbon

     -  Accent Decorations, you can use anything you want (I got mine from the dollar store)

Grab a group of tree sprigs

Place the springs on the wireframe

Secure the sprigs to the frame with the floral wire making sure that it's very tight

Continue the top three steps overlapping each group on the one before again and again until you get around the entire frame

Now you have a wreath un-decorated, looking something like this

You may want to flip the wreath over and using your cutters or needle nose pliers, lightly grab the floral wire and twist which pulls the wire just a little bit tighter

If you do need to tighten the wire in the back it'll look something like this

Okay now for the decorations!

I like to start with the bow.  Use wire edge ribbon to create your bow.  Thanks to the CookingAndCrafting video for refreshing my memory.  Check out the video if you need help!  

Place the bow on the wreath where you want...on the top, the bottom, the side, it's up to you.  I placed mine on the bottom

Evenly place your decorations around the race however you want.  You may need to use the floral wire to secure your decorations. I use decorations that had wire in them and didn't need to use the extra floral wire

Then hang your wreath and show off your finish product