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5 Fall Wreaths
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Wreath-making tips and tricks
These projects capitalize on the bounty of the season. Look for fruits and leaves in their prime for the freshest look. Get inspired by our embellishing materials, including fruits, berries, leaves, and seedpods. Remember ribbons, too.
Shop for supplies
Larger crafts stores, such as Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, offer one-stop shopping for all your wreath-making supplies, including forms (from wire and grapevine to twig), floral wire (we like the heaviest gauge sold on a strand), glue guns and glue sticks, and floral picks. Also have wire cutters and needle-nose pliers on hand. You can also find wreath-making forms and supplies online at www.aworldofplenty.com and www.mainewreathco.com.
Try these techniques
If you’re a beginner, expect to spend a few hours on your first wreath project mastering your skill. Designer Matthew Mead, who’s created hundreds of wreaths over the years, offers these tips:
• Hang your wreath upright on a door or wall and then start embellishing. Step back every few moments to see what areas need tweaking.
• Try natural backyard elements, such as leaves and grasses, for a fall harvest look. Mead suggests this as your first wreath-embellishing project.
• Rely on sphagnum and sheet moss as filler. It’s a perfect material for hiding the inner mechanism of your wreath. Simply tuck it throughout the design.
• If using fresh fruit, expect the wreath to last several weeks outside (by November, it’s like a refrigerator in many parts of the country). Indoors, the wreath will last about a week. |
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