DIY: Floral and Wheat Wreath

Words by Kristy Kyi / Images by CJ Williams
December 16, 2015

Wreaths are obviously great for Christmas but can make beautiful decorations at any time of the year. Craft them from various materials – fresh or dried flowers, foliage, wheat, berries – whatever you like to get the look you’re after.

Ivy Flowers and Flights of Fancy by Kristy made these wreaths in gold and earthy tones, finishing them off with black satin ribbon to tie in with our colours and theme. Read on for their step by step…

DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas

Step by step

1. Purchase a ready-made wreath at your local florist supply store or make your own out of grape or ivy vine.

2. Select foliage/florals and nuts/berries to decorate the wreath – dried products or natives are best to use for this as they will last longer.  Of course using fresh foliage and flowers will give your wreath a different look.

 

DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas

3. Start by threading your foliage through the wreath – the more you thread through it the more everything will knit together and become more secure and full looking.

4. Add any accents such as florals, nuts/berries or wheat.

5. Finish by selecting some beautiful ribbon and tying it on the wreath wherever you think it looks good.

6.You can use your wreath in a number of ways – suspended in a cluster as we used ours, hung on a door or wall, or laid flat on the table as a centrepiece.

 

DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas DIY Christmas wreath with dried flowers and wheat for an Australian Christmas

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Credits

Images CJ Williams | Styling Flights of Fancy by Kristy | Flowers Ivy Flowers | Props Pretty Willow |


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Shae Estella 8 years ago

Beautiful wreaths! I just love the rustic feel perfect for the DIY wedding or country style wedding!

Green Antlers Photography 8 years ago

Made a big wreath for my wall and love it! best piece of art in the house, and totally free 🙂

Alana Austen 6 years ago

Hi, Do you offer native wreath workshops at all ? I am currently organising an event for the City of Cockburn where I would like to engage someone to run such an event. Please advise.

Many thanks,

Alana Austen

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