Natalia Terekhova
They say “Prepare a sleigh in the summer and a cart in the winter”, our ancestors meant that everything needs to be prepared in advance. For what? In order not to get into trouble, be collected at the right moment. This worldly wisdom is very useful if you follow it. Thus, both time and nerves are saved. A person's soul is at peace when he is ready and collected.
You need to live not only for today. It is worth preparing for the future.
I suggest you make these cute, bright, delicate head wreaths for girls for dancing and round dances with your own hands.
To make wreaths, you can use anything, any greenery, twigs, leaves, flowers, and so on. Either way it will turn out very beautiful and original.
Under the cut you can see several options for wreaths, including wreaths made of greenery and artificial flowers.
To make wreaths we need:
Foam rubber (width 3 cm)
Satin green ribbon (width 5 cm)
Wide white elastic band (width 3 cm)
Artificial flowers and greenery
Sequins
Needle with thread
Scissors
Tape measure
Wreath of flowers on your head: step 1
We measure the child's head, approximately head circumference 54-56 cm.
We cut the foam rubber: length 40 cm, width 3 cm.
White elastic band: length 10 cm, width 3 cm.
Satin green ribbon: length 42 cm (2 cm on bends, width 5 cm.
Wreath of flowers on your head: step 2
Now we connect our blanks.
We attach a satin ribbon to the foam rubber, so that the foam rubber does not extend beyond the ribbon (the foam rubber is in the middle, we do not stitch the ribbon inside because it will slide over the head, we sew an elastic band along the edges.
Wreath of flowers on your head: step 3
We distribute large artificial flowers in the middle of the ribbon synchronously, after an equal amount of distance, and sew them on. We decorate with greenery, small artificial flowers, sequins and beads.
Your charming “Summer wreaths of flowers” for your head are ready!
By doing everything in advance, we make our work and our lives easier.
Publications on the topic:
"Summer Fantasies" - do-it-yourself renovation of a site in a kindergarten.
Do-it-yourself Bilboke. Master Class. In the summer, my children and I spend a lot of time outside. We take out the attributes for plot-based and outdoor games.
Flowers of Kanzashi You may have seen a variety of hairpins, elastic bands, curtain grips, and brooches made by yourself. This technique is called.
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With this master class you will learn how to make a beautiful wreath of flowers with your own hands. This instruction contains several options for making wreaths from readily available materials in several ways.
Tools and materials Time: 2-3 hours Difficulty: easy
For a wreath of artificial flowers:
- a wreath made of grapevine with a diameter of 40-45 cm;
- artificial pink peonies of large sizes;
- miniature artificial peonies with stems and leaves;
- artificial Gypsophila flower stem with buds (or any other artificial stem);
- strong wire;
- wire cutters or heavy duty scissors.
For a wreath of dried peonies:
- dried flower heads and peony buds;
- a grapevine wreath with a diameter of 30-45 cm;
- glue gun and glue sticks;
- thin rubber cord;
- acrylic matte or semi-gloss varnish.
For the hydrangea wreath:
- fresh or dried hydrangea flowers;
- 4 wire hangers;
- sticky tape or floral wire.
A flower wreath is a charming craft that you can make with your own hands. This product is very easy to create, and step-by-step instructions with detailed photos will help you make it correctly.
Artificial flower wreath
Fresh flowers are certainly the most beautiful, but artificial ones also look charming. Therefore, if you do not have fresh or dried peonies on hand, you can easily replace them with artificial ones. A wreath made from this material looks quite presentable, and it is also very easy to make!
How to do it?
Note: For this project we used an old grapevine wreath. To save money, you can use a smaller wreath that will require fewer flowers. You can also reuse an old wreath base, or add artificial flowers you have lying around at home.
Step 1: Trim the Flowers
Using wire cutters or heavy scissors, cut off the flowers, leaving about 7-8cm of stem. For this 45cm wreath we used two faux peony bushes. Each of them had 8 flowers.
Step 2: Attach Peonies
Using strong wire, attach four peony flowers evenly to the wreath.
Note: Use a thick grapevine wreath so you don't need glue. Plus, you can reuse the flowers and wreath in the future.
Then place four more peonies between the first four flowers. Place them at different angles, some pointing inward and some pointing outward.
Step 3: Add Other Decor
Attach small peony buds evenly to the wreath. Also at this stage you can add any other artificial flowers that you have at home to the product.
Step 4: Hang the product on the door
Hang the wreath on the door, which will give you the opportunity to see all its flaws.
Cut the green stems of Gypsophila into small sprigs and place them evenly on the wreath. Also add green stems and leaves left over from peony bushes to the product.
The great thing about using a grapevine wreath and artificial flowers is that you can easily customize and move them around without worrying about damage.
This wreath should be able to withstand the elements well, but it will still be better if it has some kind of cover on top. We love how it adds a spring feel to our doorstep, even if it's still winter outside!
PS: If you grow peonies in your garden or have access to them, try drying them to create a beautiful dried peony wreath. Read the next master class!
Wreath of dried peonies
Peonies are stunningly beautiful and fragrant flowers. Unfortunately, their flowering period is very short. So why not dry them and then create a charming spring wreath of flowers for your door? This craft will delight you with its appearance for months!
How to do it?
Step 1: Dry the Peonies
Cut as many fresh peony flowers and buds as possible.
Wash the flower heads in cold water. This will remove dirt and insects from inside.
Place the washed flowers on the table and let them dry a little.
Collect flowers into bouquets and tie them with a rubber cord to secure them. After that, hang them to dry in the basement.
After about two weeks, the peonies will dry out. These time frames may vary depending on the humidity in your home. Some of our peonies were placed too close together and didn't look as good as others. Therefore, it is advisable to place them at a distance from each other.
Step 2: Place Flowers on Wreath
Attach the largest of your flowers to the wreath first. Use a glue gun for this.
Then add small flowers and buds to the wreath.
Freshen up the piece with a few green twigs and leaves.
Note: If you don't have enough peonies, you can add other flowers to the piece, such as hydrangeas or roses. You can also use a smaller base.
Step 3: Secure the product
To protect the wreath, coat it with several coats of acrylic matte or semi-gloss varnish. It will still be very fragile, so find a protected place indoors to hang it.
This wreath looks very distressed, but at the same time chic and romantic, and we're excited to extend the life of all those beautiful peonies!
This project did not cost us a penny, and we were happy to implement it. You can also make this flower wreath for a special occasion such as a wedding or someone special's birthday. Not all flowers will dry as well as others, but if you're going to throw them away anyway, why not give it a try?!
Square wreath of hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are stunningly beautiful flowers, painted by nature in a variety of shades. And if you live in a private house, and hydrangeas grow in your garden, why not create a wreath from them and decorate your home with them?
If you don't have a grapevine wreath available, you can easily substitute other materials. For example, wire hangers! Read on to our master class and you will learn how to do it right!
How to do it?
Step 1: Dry the Hydrangeas
Drying hydrangeas is a great way to preserve beautiful flowers for use in your home decor. Wait until the end of the season when the flowers begin to dry out on the bush. At this time they will begin to take on a washed out antique appearance. Some will even feel dry to the touch.
Cut the flowers and place them in a bucket or vase with a small amount of water (3-5 cm).
After about a week or two, the water will evaporate and the flowers will dry in place. Pretty simple, right?
Step 2: Prepare the Hydrangeas for the Wreath
Before you begin, immerse the dried flowers in a bucket of water.
It's incredible how flexible and pleasant hydrangeas will be if you soak them in water first. Even though they have been completely dried out for several months, they are able to absorb some water in a short time. Perhaps that is why they are called "hydra".
Step 3: Make the Base
Take the wire hangers and unroll them.
Use two hangers to make a square.
A wreath is a stylish accessory and element of interior decor that you can easily make yourself using almost any materials. The presented ideas and master classes on making wreaths will help anyone who would like to learn how to make wreaths to show their creative potential.
A wreath is a spectacular decorative element in the shape of a ring, used as a talisman and accessory for a woman’s outfit, as well as for interior decoration or as a gift.
Depending on the design, wreaths can be abstract or themed - Easter, Christmas. It's easy to learn how to make them yourself. The ability to use almost any materials - textiles, paper, artificial or fresh flowers, leaves, branches, etc., to create them allows you to come up with interesting ideas and creatively implement them. The video below demonstrates the principle of making a head wreath using artificial flowers.
How to make a decorative wreath for the interior from coniferous branches is shown in the master class presented in the video below.
A master class on making an original souvenir wreath from an ordinary metal hanger and 1-2 kg of sweets is shown in the photo below.
How to make a laurel wreath step by step with photos
The laurel wreath, as a symbol of glory, victory and peace, has been used since ancient times. In ancient times, it was used to crown the heads of triumphants, poets and priests; now it is used not only to reward winners, but also as a mandatory accessory of an ancient Roman costume worn at a costume party. You can make a laurel wreath yourself in 2 ways.
1. Using real bay leaves.
The principle of making such a wreath is quite simple:
- Cut a ring from a sheet of cardboard or polystyrene foam, or buy a ready-made base ring at a store offering craft supplies. The size of the ring should be equal to the circumference of the head;
- using a glue gun or regular PVA, glue bay leaves onto the base ring, placing them overlapping, first along the outer contour in one row, then glue the leaves along the inner contour of the ring in the same way;
- seal the middle of the base ring with bay leaves, arranging them in a herringbone pattern;
- The finished laurel wreath can be entwined with a beautiful ribbon or decorated with a small bow by gluing it to the top of the wreath. You can also use allspice, cloves or dried chokeberries as decoration by gluing them onto the wreath.
Using paper blanks cut in the shape of a bay leaf:
- cut a long strip of cardboard, measure the required size = head circumference, glue the ends of the strip into a ring. Instead of cardboard, you can use wire, which will need to be decorated by wrapping it in paper and painting it gold;
- Draw bay leaves on a sheet of paper - about 25 pieces, cut them out;
stick the cut out leaves onto a paper ring using a glue gun;
- Paint the finished wreath gold using spray paint.
Using the laurel wreath manufacturing technology described above, you can also make models of laurel wreaths, for example, such as in the photo below
The video below demonstrates how to make your own laurel wreath.
How to make a paper wreath on your head, step by step with photos
Even a beginner can make a paper wreath, as in the photo above. Such an accessory, when used for a photo shoot or a themed party, will add romance and style to the image.
For the craft you will need:
- craft paper of different colors;
- wire;
- glue gun;
- scissors.
Take a thin wire with a length equal to the circumference of the head + 5 cm. Make a headband out of it, twisting the ends of the wire into a ring.
Make blanks of leaves and flowers from wire and paper, as shown in the photo below. For a wreath you will need about 8 large and 12 small flower buds, 16 leaves.
Randomly alternating blanks of flowers and leaves, attach them to the rim, while the tip of the stem of the previous element should be hidden under the new flower or leaf.
Wrap a strip of paper around the entire circumference of the wreath, covering the empty sections of the wire, securing the flowers and leaves screwed to the rim.
Straighten the flowers and leaves, the wreath on your head is ready.
The video below shows a master class on making another wreath model. For its manufacture, ordinary paper napkins are used.
How to make a wreath from branches, step by step with photos
A wreath made of branches can serve as the basis for an original souvenir gift or interior decor.
The best branches for this craft are willow, weeping birch or grape branches about 80 cm long. The number of branches used depends on the volume of the wreath. If the existing material bends poorly, its flexibility can be improved by soaking the branches for 30-40 minutes. in boiling water.
After soaking, the branches must be wiped. Then, taking two branches and connecting the thin end of one with the thick end of the other, roll them into a ring of the required diameter so that one wraps around the other. Then take the third branch and wrap it around the wreath. Repeat the manipulation until all branches are finished. You can twist the branches either clockwise or counterclockwise. Protruding ends and small branches should be tucked inside so that they look neat. To prevent the wreath from falling apart, it should be secured with thread, rope, wire or tape. Now it can be decorated. If desired, a wreath of branches can be painted white, golden or any other color.
This ring, woven from branches, can be used to make an autumn, Easter or Christmas wreath.
The photo below shows how to make a heart-shaped wreath from branches. To make it, you need to take a bunch of willow or birch branches, tie it at the end, then divide it in two, roll it in the shape of a heart and secure it by tying it with a rope, as shown in the figure. Carefully trim off the protruding ends of the branches. Decorate the wreath with flowers, hearts, angel figures, bows.
How to make a spring wreath with your own hands, step by step with photos
Using a base ring of branches, it is easy to make a wreath with spring flowers - mimosa, willow, tulips, muscari, lilies of the valley. To prevent the flowers in the wreath from quickly wilting, you need to place several plastic capsules with water inside the wreath, as shown in the photo below. The tips of the stems are placed in them, and even such delicate flowers as tulips will remain fresh for a very long time. A wreath of fresh flowers will bring spring mood and joy to your interior.
A more practical solution when creating a spring wreath would be to use artificial flowers. To secure them to the base ring, you can use:
- a glue gun that allows you to simply glue flower buds to the base;
- type tape, with the help of which flowers are tied to the base.
If the base ring is tightly wrapped with paper or textile tape, then artificial flowers with thin wire stems can be securely fastened by simply tucking them under the wrapping. How this is done is shown in the photo below.
Another version of a spring wreath can be made by following step-by-step recommendations.
For the wreath you will need:
- willow or birch branches;
- ribbon;
- flowers – artificial, fresh or dried flowers;
- 3 quail eggs;
- sesal;
- acrylic paints, thin wire, pliers, glue gun.
Make the base of the wreath from branches and wire.
After piercing the quail eggs with a knife, remove their contents, wash and dry the eggs themselves, and, if desired, tint them using acrylic paints. Make a bird's nest from the pruning tree by rolling it into a ring and tying it. Glue the eggs to the nest. For greater realism, insert dry twigs and moss into it.
Decorate the wreath with flowers, moss, and ribbon.
Glue the nest with eggs onto the wreath and secure with a hanging ribbon. The spring wreath is ready.
How to make an Easter wreath with your own hands, master class
An Easter wreath made by yourself is a great way to decorate the interior of your home for the bright holiday. It is used to decorate walls, doors, and holiday tables. A characteristic feature of such a wreath is the presence in the composition of Easter symbols - painted or painted eggs, figurines of chickens and rabbits, bird nests. The Easter wreath is decorated in bright, cheerful colors - green, red, yellow. When making a wreath, it would be appropriate to use greenery and spring flowers - hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, dandelions, lilies of the valley.
As a basis for an Easter wreath, you can use a ring made of wire or foam, willow twigs, or piaflora. The finished ring can be braided with branches of boxwood, willow, laurel, satin ribbons, and crepe paper. And also decorate with eggshells, moss, fresh flowers, grass, painted eggs, beads or feathers. You can make decorative painted eggs for an Easter wreath yourself from foam or wooden blanks and attach them to the wreath using a glue gun.
The sequence of making an Easter wreath can be seen in the video below.
How to make a Christmas and New Year's wreath on the door, master class
A traditional Christmas or New Year's wreath is used for festive interior decor. The easiest way to make such a wreath is to wrap a cardboard ring with New Year's rain or string New Year's balls on a wire and close it into a ring.
A Christmas wreath made from live or artificial coniferous branches, decorated with cones, New Year's balls and other tinsel, looks impressive. Making a wreath begins with creating a frame. It consists of 2 wire rings of different diameters fastened together.
Next, you should disassemble the coniferous branches into bundles. Attach them with wire to the ring so that each new bundle covers the attachment point of the previous one.
Decorate the wreath with ribbons, balls, bells, pine cones, nuts, sweets in bright wrappers, and dried lemon slices.
The finished wreath is used as an integral part of a festive table setting, or by attaching a loop to it from the inside out, it is hung on a wall or door.
In the photo below you can see other ways to make a New Year's wreath from pine or spruce branches. The first wreath uses a circle cut out of cardboard as the base; crumpled wrapping paper is attached to it to add volume. And then coniferous branches are glued and tied on top. The wreath is decorated with pine cones, cotton flowers, nuts, ribbon, and textile stars.
Making the second wreath is even easier than the first. It requires thin pine branches and wire. The branches are simply rolled into a ring, intertwined with each other, and the protruding ends secured with wire. Decorate the wreath with fir cones and rowan branches.
A Christmas wreath of fir cones is made according to the same pattern as other wreaths. As a basis for such a wreath, it is better to use a wide ring made of polystyrene foam or cardboard and newspapers; it is better to attach the cones with a glue gun. The finished wreath can be decorated with artificial snow by spraying it from a spray can.
Another detailed master class on making a New Year's wreath is demonstrated in this video.
How to make a Ukrainian wreath with your own hands, step by step with photos
A wreath of flowers is an essential element of Ukrainian women’s costume. Only unmarried girls wear it. A characteristic feature of the Ukrainian wreath is the presence of ribbons attached to the back of the flower rim. When weaving a real Ukrainian wreath, 12 types of plants are used, each of which carries a symbolic meaning. As a rule, it is harvested from poppies, immortelle, cornflowers, daisies, forget-me-nots, marigolds, hops, lovage, mallow, periwinkle, yarrow, and viburnum branches.
Today, a Ukrainian-style wreath has become a fashionable accessory, which I often display in designer collections. Making such a wreath yourself from artificial flowers is not at all difficult. For this you will need:
- artificial flowers, harmoniously combined in color;
- thick cardboard for the base;
- newspaper to create volume;
- hot glue gun, mounting tape or transparent tape;
- satin ribbons.
Cut out 2 identical base pieces from cardboard. They are a ring with an offset center, that is, one part of the circle should be wider, and the one on the opposite side should be correspondingly narrower.
Taking one of the parts of the base, give it volume using rolled newspapers, secure the structure by wrapping it with mounting tape or tape. Glue the second part of the base to the first, covering the places of the winding and giving the back of the future wreath a neat appearance.
Disassemble existing artificial flowers into buds and leaves.
Glue them using hot glue. It is necessary to arrange the flowers in the following order: large buds in the middle, medium ones at the edges, fill the remaining openings with the smallest ones.
Flowers should occupy at least ¾ of the circumference of the ring. At the narrowest part, you need to attach the ribbons, tying them with a simple knot.
This video will help you learn more about the process of making a Ukrainian wreath.
Another option for making a simple wreath from artificial flowers is demonstrated in this video.
How to make a wreath from ribbons, step by step with photos
An original wreath for interior decoration can be made using regular ribbon.
For such a wreath you will need thin and flexible wire, several meters of satin or viscose ribbon 5-8 cm wide. A motley ribbon will look especially impressive in a wreath.
- After cutting the wire to the desired size, string a ribbon onto it, forming wavy folds.
- Roll the wire and tape into a ring, twist the ends of the wire, intertwining them together, and fasten the ends of the tape with a stapler or glue them, placing one on top of the other.
- Spread the threaded ribbon evenly around the entire circumference. The wreath is ready!
Another wreath option that can be easily made from a wire ring and ribbons. It will require a base ring of any size and ribbons of 2-3 colors, tied around the entire circumference of the ring in the form of bows.
Other options for ribbon wreaths that even a beginner can easily make can be seen in the photo below.
How to make a Greek wreath, step by step with photos
The Greek wreath is a special type of wreath, which is a thin decorated rim. With its help it is easy to create a hairstyle in the Greek style. When creating a Greek wreath, plant motifs are used as decoration - small flowers, leaves, fruits. The Greek wreath is put on so that its decorated side is located either on the forehead or on the back of the head. To make a wreath you will need: You can make a wreath by making a wire base, wrapping it in satin or suede ribbon, and gluing it on it as decoration:
- rhinestones and pearls;
- small flowers made of polymer clay, famiaran or fabric;
- kanzashi flowers;
- appliqués embroidered with gold or silver threads depicting plant motifs;
- laurel leaves made of paper and covered with gold paint.
Anyone can make a simple Greek wreath of pearl beads, wire, a chain with rhinestones and a satin ribbon, following step-by-step instructions:
- cut 35 cm of thin, soft wire, roll one end of the wire into a loop, as shown in the photo.
- string pearl beads onto the wire and secure them by twisting a loop.
- add a pearl thread, a chain of rhinestones, at the ends of which screw loops of wire
- connect a pearl thread and a chain with rhinestones into a wreath, stretching a satin ribbon or lace through the loops and tying them with a bow.
The finished wreath can be used to create hairstyles in the Greek style.
Examples of other versions of the Greek wreath can be seen in the photo below.
How to make a wreath of fresh flowers, master class
A wreath of fresh flowers is an accessory traditionally used for themed photo shoots. Decorating a girl’s head with such an accessory makes the image sweet and romantic. The technology of weaving wreaths from wildflowers and herbs with long flexible stems is known, perhaps, to everyone who wove wreaths from dandelions in childhood. But how to make a wreath of roses, carnations or other flowers with short or inflexible stems is demonstrated in the step-by-step master class presented below. So, for the wreath you will need:
- wire for making a rim;
- type tape for wrapping the base and attaching flowers;
- small spray roses, carnations, gypsophila, sprigs of eucalyptus, boxwood and other greenery;
- decorative wire for fastening and pruning shears for cutting flowers.
Wrap the wire with tape. Bend it into a ring to fit your head, intertwine the ends of the wire together, and secure them with tape.
Attach the boutonnieres, alternating roses and carnations, to the wire rim using tape and decorative wire. When attaching boutonnieres to the base, they need to be placed only along the outer edge, with large buds best placed in the middle of the wreath, and small ones at the edges.
Sprinkle the assembled wreath with water and keep it in a cool place until you need to put it on.
The wreaths shown in the photo above are made of foamiran, a foamed plastic material widely used for handicrafts. Foamiran is unpretentious in work, has a pleasant, velvety texture, and easily takes the given shape. It is easily cut with scissors or a stationery knife, painted with acrylic paints, glued with hot glue, and combined with other materials. Using foamiran, you can make a wreath of any complexity. An example of one of the wreaths, which even a beginner who has never worked with this material can easily make, is shown in the video below.
Using corrugated paper you can quickly and easily make an original wreath on your head or a decorative wreath to decorate walls and doors. To make a wreath you will need:
- corrugated paper in 2 colors - pink and green;
- cardboard;
- PVA glue, scissors and thread.
The process of creating a paper wreath begins with making flowers. To do this, corrugated paper must be cut into rectangles 9x13 cm. To create 1 flower, you need to fold 2 green rectangles together, add 8 pink rectangles on top, then fold the entire stack like an accordion, tie it in the middle with thread, as shown in the photo below.
Cut the ends of the paper blank into a semicircle. Form a three-dimensional flower by lifting and straightening the petals.
Repeat the above steps to make 10 flowers.
A step-by-step master class of another version of a wreath of paper roses, which you can make yourself, is presented in the photo below.
It will require:
- pink corrugated paper for making roses;
- ready-made volumetric ring for the base of the wreath.
Fold the corrugated paper several times to form a small multi-layered square. Then, on a sheet of white paper, draw a spiral-shaped template for the future workpiece. After placing the template on paper folded several times, cut out the details of the future roses.
Taking the outer tip, roll the paper blank into a spiral, giving it the appearance of a blooming rosebud.
Having made the required number of blanks. Using hot glue, glue the paper roses onto the ring base.
This is what the finished paper rose wreath looks like.
As you can see from the photo, a wreath is a spectacular decorative element used as a talisman, part of a woman’s costume or interior decoration. Using the above master classes, everyone can make a wreath from flowers, paper, branches and other available materials.
It's summer outside, which means a lot of flowers, sun and bright colors. It's the perfect time to have photo shoots and have a great time with your girlfriends in nature! And so that your photos are even more charming, and time with your friends does not fly in vain talking - we present a beautiful master class from Natalya Erokhina.
Natasha has been professionally engaged in floristry since 2007. She worked in a florist salon for several years, while simultaneously studying at the Nicole International Floristic School. It was there, communicating with famous Russian and foreign florists, according to her, that she took a different look at floristry. I wanted to be creative and... create my own small business. This is how the florist workshop “Flower Charm” appeared.
You can get acquainted with Natalia’s works.
To make an original accessory you will need the following materials:
- Wire for the base.
- Tape
- Secateurs
- Decorative wire
- Flowers (spray roses, two types of carnations, eucalyptus).
Step No. 1 – wrap the wire with tape.
Step No. 2 - bend the wire to the size of the head and carefully wrap the ends of the wire.
If you don’t know the size of your head, you can make this option with loops for ribbons:
Step No. 3 – we trim the flowers and form small bunches of flowers and greenery, wrapping them with tape. Tape is a special floral tape that helps a flower survive without water for a longer time.
Step #4 – start making a wreath. We attach the finished bundles to a wire base using tape and decorative wire for reliability.
Step No. 5 - we continue to weave a wreath, alternating roses and carnations. We place flowers only on the outside of the wreath base.
Step No. 6 – having reached the middle of the wreath, we will mark the center with larger and more open roses. Having passed the center, continue with medium open ones and finish with buds.
The wreath is ready!
Tip: in order for a wreath of fresh flowers to last you longer, the flowers must be placed in water several hours before you start working. After the wreath is ready, put it in a cool place and sprinkle with water.
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Before you make the base for a wreath with your own hands, you should decide what materials are within walking distance and are not classified as expensive. A variety of materials can be used as the basis for a wreath.
DIY Christmas wreath
Before you make a wreath of branches with your own hands, it will be useful to know that the most suitable materials are willow, birch, oak, etc.).
DIY Easter wreath
Young flexible branches (the bark of willow trees can be peeled off) are twisted into a ring and secured with wire, fishing line or rope. The base must be left to dry for several days. Once dry, the branches will retain their ring-shaped shape. Before making a wreath of twigs with your own hands, you can choose different diameters of circles and form blanks of different diameters.
Straw base.
The straw also needs to be rolled into a ring and secured with wire or fishing line.
Straw base 
Wire base
Wire base.
For such a base, it is advisable to use thick wire or wire folded in several rows.
Cardboard base.
Any thick cardboard will do. Cut a circle of the desired diameter from cardboard with a hole in the center. For strength (especially if you use corrugated cardboard), cut out 2 circles and glue them together.
Cardboard base 
Foam base
Foam base.
Sold ready-made, of different diameters in craft stores. There is a base for double-sided wreaths (you can decorate both sides) and a base for a wreath, where only the top part is decorated.
To create a wreath, you can use a floral ring-shaped base of piaflora for dried flowers or an “oasis” for living plants.
The porous structure of these materials helps to hold decorative elements on the wreath.
Piaflora base 
Wicker willow wreath
Wicker willow wreath.
These wreaths (of different diameters) can be purchased at craft stores. These basics are beautiful in themselves; one bright decorative element is enough to decorate them.
Base from newspapers.
Several newspapers are rolled up with a roller and a ring is formed, everything is fixed with tape. This base has a “non-marketable” appearance, so it needs to be decorated with something on top, for example, covered with fabric.
Newspaper base 
Construction foam base
Construction foam base.
Draw a circle of the desired diameter on a piece of paper, then carefully squeeze the foam out of the can and let it harden. Excess frozen foam can be cut off with a sharp knife. From one balloon, several bases are obtained at once, which can be decorated with fabric, sisal or moss.
- If you are making a light, airy wreath, then choose a base that is not very heavy. Opt for a wire or twig base.
- For a solid, heavy wreath, a stronger base is chosen. Here it is better to use a foam base or one made from construction foam.
Before you make a decorative wreath with your own hands, you need to think about the options for its decoration, design style and overall design. Take a look around and you will see how many interesting materials you can use to decorate your wreath. It all depends on your taste. Any materials are suitable for decoration, from leftover paper, wallpaper to natural materials that can be found on a walk: leaves of various trees, berries, fruits, acorns, pine cones, herbs, cereals.
Examples of how you can make an artificial wreath with your own hands without any financial costs:
- fresh flowers, plants, cereals, leaves, twigs with fruits;
- dry cereals and leaves, dry meadow grasses; A wide variety of ornamental and wild plants can be dried. Cereals (wheat, oats, etc.) and various meadow herbs look especially beautiful in wreaths. There are many different ways to preserve flowers and plants. Here are just a few of them: drying in a natural state, hanging (herbs, cereals, buttercups, roses, etc.); drying in sand, silica gel (for example, the buds of some flowers are dried); drying in cotton wool, etc.
- dried flowers (lagurus, popularly called “bunny tail”, decorative yarrow, helichrysum, statice, amaranth, etc.), poppy boxes, mature echinacea inflorescences, decorative onion inflorescences, dried roses, etc.;
- sisal, coconut fiber, bast;
- pine and spruce cones, acorns, moss, bark and various tree branches;
- remnants of beautiful wrapping paper, wallpaper, corrugated paper;
- various ribbons, braid, lace, sewing, beads, rhinestones, beads, etc.;
- buttons of various colors and sizes, wooden, cardboard and plastic elements (they are also used in decoupage and scrapbooking);
- artificial flowers, decorative fruits and vegetables, etc.
Basic tools that you may need for work
Basic tools that you may need for work
Glue gun and glue gun refills. This is a very convenient tool that makes decorating work much easier. You can use a gun to glue anything to the base: twigs, herbs, flowers, fabric, paper, wooden elements, etc.
Attention! Take precautions when working with a glue gun.
Wire. A stiffer wire is used to create a base, a softer one (wire that is used in beading or floral) is used to attach decorative elements to the base.
Floral tape in various colors. This is a thin elastic tape in a reel with a slight adhesive effect. The tape is used in various types of creativity: in quilling (paper rolling), in making flowers on wire, candy trees, beaded jewelry, etc. When using the floral tape, you should stretch it a little so that it sticks better to the stem. Under the influence of the warmth of your hands, the tape exhibits adhesive properties; it seems to stick to the surface. With its help, it is convenient to tie herbs, cereals, flowers, etc. into bunches.
Fishing line. It can be used to tie twigs into a wreath; in this case, it will be practically invisible, which means the wreath will look more aesthetically pleasing.
Household superglue for gluing small elements, such as rhinestones or beads.
Wire cutters.
Christmas wreath in the photo
See how to make a wreath with your own hands in the photos that illustrate this process step by step:
STEP #1 
STEP #2
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