Crafting a willow wreath is a beautiful and rewarding project, perfect for yourself or for gifting to a loved one. I have some available to buy via Instagram if you don’t fancy the project and just wanted to learn.
With just a few materials and a bit of patience and creativity, you can create a unique decoration that is a super sweet addition to your space. Follow this simple guide to shape and decorate your own rustic willow wreath.
You will need:
4x Equal sized willow strands
Dried flowers and foliage ( The quantity is your preference )
Floristry Wire
Ribbon
Tape ( optional )
Start by binding two stands of willow together by wrapping them around each other – I recommend tapping these, to keep them together while you work on the other pieces of willow.
Repeat this process again ( be mindful that willow snaps if you are too heavy-handed )
Once you have created the two separate and in-twinned willow pieces, you then need to bind them together. Using the thicker end, attach them with tape. This can be removed/ cut at the end. If you feel confident you can do this right away with wire instead.
Start working the willow into a heart shape. Once you are happy with the shape bind it with wire. I recommend starting with the thin end and then attaching the thinner end to the thick.
Pro tip: Keep the wire attached so once you’ve completed the above steps you can start to attach your flowers and foliage.
When the flowers and foliage are secured with the wire, you can cut the excess stems to your desired length ( I have left 3 inches )
Finally, to hide your wire, attach your ribbon… You have completed your own beautiful willow wreath.
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