You will need:
- Rigger Gloves (I eventually found some decent ladies size at a good price - huzzah)
- An old metal coat hanger, or about 80cm of strong pliable wire
- Secateurs
- Green stuff from a garden
Herbs, such as Rosemary and Lavender, seem like a great idea, but I have found them to wilt quickly once picked.
STEP 2 - Bend an old wire coat hanger into a rough circle - a plastic waste paper bin helps get the shape right if you are finding it tricky.
STEP 3 - Begin weaving round and round with your lengths of greenery. This might take some trial and error, I just keep twisting the twigs round and round the wire until I'm happy with the balance and shape.
STEP 4 - Trim the bits you don't want, add more of what you do. Once the wreath has some structure to it you can poke in extra little bits to fill the bald patches.
STEP 5 - Hang on a door. I've looped string round and over the top of the door, securing it with a drawing pin on the inside.
You will see that my style of wreath is very rustic and a bit wild looking - feel free to let your artistic flair be reflected in yours by adding ribbons, lights, sparkly things, teddy bears with wires up their butts.
Total Time = 30 mins
Total Cost = £0
Total Christmassy Rating = 7/10
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