Instructions to Make an Evergreen Christmas Wreath
- 1). Place all of your supplies on a large, flat work area. Put on your work gloves and lay the wire wreath frame in an open area on the flat work surface.
- 2). Use the pruning shears or garden cutters to cut the evergreen branches in 6- to 8-inch pieces.
- 3). Clip about 20 florist wire pieces into 15-inch lengths with the wire cutters and lay them aside.
- 4). Stack three evergreen branches on top of one another with a thicker, fuller branch on the bottom, and pick up one piece of cut florist wire and wrap tightly around the cut end of the evergreen bundle. Lay the secured evergreen bundle on top of the wire wreath frame.
- 5). Secure the evergreen bundle to the frame with one of the wire pieces by laying the wire across the bound-end of the evergreen bundle and wrapping it tightly around the frame and bundle, securing it tightly to the wire frame.
- 6). Put together another evergreen bundle (see Step 4) and lay the cut end of the newly created bundle 3 inches under the tips of the previously secured evergreen bundle and repeat Step 5.
- 7). Continue creating evergreen bundles (see Step 4) and laying the cut end of the newly created bundle 3 inches under the tips of the previously secured evergreen bundle. Repeat Step 5 until the frame is completely covered with evergreen branches.
- 8). Use the hot glue gun to place glue on one of the decorative items, such as a pine cone, and stick it on the evergreen wreath. Continue gluing decorative items on your wreath as desired.
- 9). Pick up the red bow and run a piece of cut wire through the back of the bow. Position the bow on top of an area of the wreath that looks less full and wrap the wire onto the wreath frame.
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Attach a zip-tie to the back of the wire wreath frame and hang the wreath from a door hanger or hook.