What you need to make your own Wreath

This year has been tough on us all due to COVID-19 lockdown, but one positive has been enjoying a slower pace of life.  Spending more time at home gave us the chance to do things we wouldn’t normally have the hours for  - jigsaw puzzles, sprucing up the garden, painting the living room, practising becoming Star Baker in the kitchen.

We loved seeing our customers getting creative with floristry supplies at home – DIY wreath kits, vase arrangements and houseplants galore! This Christmas we are looking forward to seeing what you guys design for the festive period – and we have a huge range of floristry supplies that can help along the way. We offer fast, reliable delivery nationwide (FREE standard delivery when you spend over £100!) so it is easy to order all the essentials from The Floristry Supplier.

A door wreath is a lovely way to decorate your home - and even if guest numbers are limited this year, people can enjoy the door wreath from afar! Door Wreaths are a hot trend this year, but are actually really traditional – the round shape using evergreens symbolises eternal life. The lovely thing with making your own door wreath is you can tailor the colours and style to suit your own front door, or personalise it with natural goodies from your own garden.

What you need to make a door wreath at home

Thinking about making your own festive wreath this year? It is great fun, and can keep you (and any little elf helpers) entertained for a couple of hours. The Floristry Supplier has a wide range of tools that are ideal for making a wreath. We also recommend getting in touch with your local florist (find a florist near you by using this handy online local florist search tool!) so they can help source some gorgeous fresh foliage and decorations for you.

Wreath making essentials:

  • Wire ring for the base – our 10inch (25cm) flat Wire Ring is the most popular size option online
  • Floral wire - these 7 inch floral wire by Oasis are high quality and the perfect length for wreath making
  • Green twine
  • Wire snippers
  • Garden pruners
  • Moss
  • Mix of foliage such as spruce, holly, ivy, evergreen oak, eucalyptus and buxus.

Ideas for wreath decorations:

Once you have made the base of the wreath using foliage and moss, you can have fun personalising the wreath. Some people go for the traditional red and gold, icy white and pale blue looks stylish or go all out for a rainbow theme this year!

  • Ribbon
  • Hypericum berries
  • Dried fruit
  • Fir cones
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Baubles
  • Hessian
  • Fairy lights (make sure they are suitable for outdoor use)

Enjoy crafting your own Door Wreath, and show it off proudly during the month of December!

What you need to make your own Wreath

Back to articles