Craft a lush hanging chandelier adorned with moss and berries for a touch of rustic charm throughout the holiday season.
Looking to create a beautiful and natural-looking wreath for your home? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make a moss ring wreath adorned with berries and flowers.
Materials Needed
- A 25.5cm diameter wire frame (for the base)
- A 33cm diameter wire frame (for the outer ring)
- Garden string (4 lengths of 100cm each)
- Moss (moistened for flexibility)
- Fresh flowers such as Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
- Black bryony berries (poisonous, use with caution)
- Ribbon (length not specified in the instructions)
- Optional: Greenery fillers like eucalyptus or ruscus leaves
Steps
- Prepare the Base: Wrap the smaller wire frame tightly with moist moss, securing it with floral wire or florist tape to create a lush, green moss base.
- Prepare Your Flowers and Berries: Trim the stems of your chosen flowers and berries to about 2-3 inches. Opt for seasonal flowers and berries for the best results.
- Wrap the Larger Wire Frame: Wrap the larger wire frame with moist moss, securing it with floral wire or florist tape.
- Create the Moss Ring: Press damp moss over both rings and wrap thin soft wire around the moss to secure it.
- Attach the Berries and Flowers: Thread the flowers and berries into the moss rings, starting with the larger flowers and filling gaps with smaller flowers, berries, and greenery for fullness and texture.
- Secure All Elements: Use floral wire or pins to secure all elements firmly, ensuring nothing falls out.
- Add Fillers: Add optional greenery fillers like eucalyptus or ruscus leaves between flowers to balance the design and hide stems and wires.
- Add Ribbon and Tie the Strings: Knot and loop the remaining string 16cm above the top ring. Add ribbon and berries to the string, then tie 4 x 1m lengths of brown string on to the outer edge of the bottom ring.
- (Optional) For a longer-lasting wreath, consider using preserved moss and/or artificial berries and flowers. Mist with water regularly if using fresh materials to keep the wreath fresh.
This technique is similar to floral foam wreaths but uses a moss-wrapped wire ring instead of foam, which helps wick moisture for fresh flowers and provides a natural base for adding berries and florals.
For a visual guide, there are videos and workshops available online showing how to moss a wreath base and attach trimmings like berries and flowers for holiday or seasonal wreaths.
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- The material list includes a wire frame for both the base and outer ring, garden string, moss, fresh flowers such as 'Erysimum' 'Bowles's Mauve', black bryony berries, ribbon, and optional greenery fillers like eucalyptus or ruscus leaves for creating a sustainable-living inspired moss ring wreath.
- By following the steps outlined in the guide, you can transform your backyard or home-and-garden into an outdoor-living haven, adorned with a beautiful moss ring wreath that serves as a testament to your lifestyle commitment to natural and sustainable living.
- To maintain the freshness of your moss ring wreath and ensure its longevity, consider using preserved moss and/or artificial berries and flowers, or mist with water regularly if using fresh materials.
