Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Garden Wreath Workshop and Demonstration
- 30 March 2011
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Contemporary Wreath Design demonstration as part of the Durbanville Garden Club's annual Garden Festival, Western Cape, South Africa
Garden Workshop and Demonstration in the Shuttleworth Gardens in Durbanville
I started the demonstration by showing how to make a traditional wreath on a wire frame using bundles of lavender flowers. Next, I showed how to make a wreath using Oasis Floral Foam in a wreath form using herbs harvested from the garden.
I then moved on to demonstrate 20 contemporary wreaths. After demonstrating the techniques used I hanged the wreath on willow branches.
I made a rather large paper flower wreath, a moss and red ribbon Christmas wreath, a contemporary African wire wreath, a Chinese inspired wreath using a Lucky knot, a bundled reed wreath with beads and a bell and cinnamon table design wreath with a candle that slowly heats the cinnamon releasing the fragrance.
I also demonstrated a pyramid made from 6 vine wreaths with succulents growing in tiny pots for your deck table
and a jingle bell wreath for a garden gate, an unsalted popcorn wreath to feed garden birds and a picture frame wreath for Christmas cards.
And lastly I showed how to make a growing wreath from small daisy cuttings with apple votive candles- perfect decorations for a garden party on a summer evening.
As a Favor each member of the audience received a wreath wire angel and bead kit.
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