My Creative Workbook

Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman

Twist your own Wire Wreath frame

Make two wire circles. One slightly larger than the other.

Bend a length of wire around the outer circle and twist it to tie the wire

Bend the wire into the smaller circle and twist to secure. Bend the wire out to the outer circle and twist. Continue the zig-zag pattern to connect the two circles

Continue to add wire.

The wire wreath frame is done and ready to design with.

Adding Moss or growth medium:

Gather a handful of moss or growth medium and wire it to the frame.

Continue to add growth medium to cover the frame.

The growth medium can be as thin or thick as your design require. A growing wreath of succulents or small plants will need a thicker frame and the binding wire spaced further apart. Also remember to soak the moss or growth medium.

Hand made wreath frame. For my design I wanted the frame to be slightly fatter at one side. For this I placed the wire circles off-centre and added extra growth medium

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