How to Make a Christmas Berry Wreath
Get your guests in the holiday spirit by welcoming them with a beautiful Christmas wreath. A sparkling berry wreath is an elegant way to dress up your front door for the holidays. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paintbrush
- Satin Ribbon
- Powder glitter in desired shades
- Evergreen garland
- Craft Glue
- Glass shard glitter
- Spoon
- Wire wreath form in desired shape
- Plastic berry branches
- Floral wire
- Silver spray paint
Instructions
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Purchase all the necessary items for your Christmas wreath from your local craft store.
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Coat each branch of plastic berries with silver spray paint and let dry.
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Use this drying time to mix together the powder glitter you selected to apply to your berry branches.
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Apply a generous coat of craft glue using a medium paintbrush to each berry branch and sprinkle with spoonfuls of the powder glitter mixture. Shake off excess glitter.
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Reapply craft glue to each branch and sprinkle with spoonfuls of glass chard glitter. Shake off excess glitter, and allow the berry branches to dry completely.
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Attach each glittered branch to the wire wreath form using floral wire to secure each branch in place. Overlap the ends of each branch when fastening to the wreath form to prevent gapping between branches.
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Affix the evergreen garland to the back of the wreath form. Slide floral wire at varying intervals through clusters of berries to conceal the wire.
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Tie a large bow with satin ribbon to adorn the top of your Christmas wreath. Secure it in place with floral wire. Allow the streamers of the bow to hang freely over the center of the wreath.
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Hang the wreath by attaching a loop of wire or a piece of monofilament and securing it with a thumbtack.
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Tips & Warnings
To complete your outdoor decor, fashion store bought ivy garlands with berry branches using the same technique and attach to porch banisters and rails.
To ensure complete coverage of each berry branch with glitter, apply glue and glitter in five inch sections at a time.
Apply hairspray to the finished satin bow to help it hold its shape.
Always apply spray paint in well ventilated areas and follow the manufacturer's instructions for safe handling.
