How to Make a Living Wreath

Once you've mastered the techniques of making a living wreath try making one with other types of plants. Use plants that are easy to root and keep moist until well established.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• wire wreath form
• sheet moss [live if available]
• potting soil
• black plastic bag
• floral pins
• pachysandra cuttings
• scissors
• knife
• wire
• opt. ornaments
• bow
• lipped round tray

1. Soak moss in water.

2. Line the wire wreath form with the wet sphagnum moss.

3. Evenly distribute potting soil on top of moss. Make sure it is as full as possible. Mist soil with water.

4. Cover soil with another layer of wet moss. Set aside.

5. Cut the black plastic garbage bag into long 3 inch strips.

6. Pick up wreath [being careful not to spill soil] and wrap the wreath as tightly as possible with the plastic bag strips overlapping as you go. Use pins to hold down ends.

7. Using knife, [flat side down] make small slits and put one cutting through each slit. Continue over entire wreath until full.

8. Place the wreath [flat side down]onto the tray. Add ornamentation and bow.
   I added a crystal hurricane style lamp and candle to the center of the tray to make it a centerpiece but,you can also hang the wreath once the roots are established.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a potting soil that has fertilizer already in it- such as Miracle Grow
• Make sure the tray you place your wreath on has a lip so that when you water it the water will not spill onto your table.
• Mist plants often until well established.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/25/2009 I love this living wreath article. I can't wait to try to make this. 5*

[Meri]

on 10/30/2008 ANY plant that easily roots in water will work in this wreath.

[eclecktic]

on 10/26/2008 What other plant cuttings work well for this?

[amylaine]

on 4/20/2008 great idea

[SurveillanceGuy]

on 2/5/2008 Thanks for the idea. I might actually try making my own wreath next holiday season!