holly wreaths

[autumn rose]

Hello
Has anyone ever made thier own wreaths from fresh holly?
I have learned I need to be very careful lol
just wondered if anyone had any tips on the best way to make the wreath up
thankyou

[onlyme]

Not me, but I'd like to know aswell. We have a huge holly bush in the garden and I invite anyone to cut bits off for their own use. I'd love a real holly wreath hanging on the front door!

Gail

[autumn rose]

Not me, but I'd like to know aswell. We have a huge holly bush in the garden and I invite anyone to cut bits off for their own use. I'd love a real holly wreath hanging on the front door!

Gail

It will be really helpful if anyone has any tips, we also have holly in the garden, it looks wonderful at the moment, full of snow!

[Steffi]

Hi

I made my own holly wreath one year. I used a plastic wreath similar to this

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that had oasis in it, soaked it in water and then I just cut bits of holly and stuck them until you couldn't see the oasis.

I know its not very technical but looked ok.

[autumn rose]

Thankyou for that, I know where to start now! I will start it in the morning..thats if I can find the holly under all the snow!

[onlyme]

Thankyou for that, I know where to start now! I will start it in the morning..thats if I can find the holly under all the snow!

WOW! How long do these real wreaths last then? Well one thing is for sure, it probably won't get pinched unless someone has got very thick gloves on! Will you show it to us when it's done please?

Gail

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Found these instructions if they are any help

http://www.lainesworld.co.uk/project...eath/index.htm

looks like a lot of hard work to me - think I may just buy one....lol....although I too have a couple of holly bushes in my garden and it would be a shame to waste them.

I like the idea of buying the oasis and just pushing them into it!

Pauline

[Critchley]

Hello
Has anyone ever made thier own wreaths from fresh holly?
I have learned I need to be very careful lol
just wondered if anyone had any tips on the best way to make the wreath up
thankyou

Very carefully I would think. lol

I usually make able centres with fir cones and holly and that is bad enough.

[autumn rose]

WOW! How long do these real wreaths last then? Well one thing is for sure, it probably won't get pinched unless someone has got very thick gloves on! Will you show it to us when it's done please?

Gail

I need to practice a few times before I need one for my front door...I will show you gail when I make one, if I can figure out how to put the pictures in here! Im not too techie im afraid, do you just upload them from comp?

[onlyme]

I need to practice a few times before I need one for my front door...I will show you gail when I make one, if I can figure out how to put the pictures in here! Im not too techie im afraid, do you just upload them from comp?

I'm not sure as I've never done it myself being a noobie! I'm sure someone will help though - can't wait to see it!

Gail

[sasha1167]

Hello
Has anyone ever made thier own wreaths from fresh holly?
I have learned I need to be very careful lol
just wondered if anyone had any tips on the best way to make the wreath up
thankyou

ive made 180 just waiting to decorate them

[Dizzydiza]

ive made 180 just waiting to decorate them

I have a friend that used to do that and she would sell them through telephone orders from family and friends and by placing a little advert in a local paper.
I have made my own holly wreaths now for over 6 years as I have a holly tree and bush in my garden. It used to be just the one for the church but since 4 years ago I also made for my dad who died and since then the number has grown with more relatives passing away. I use the oasis type as it is much easier that the traditional wrapping of moss around the metal frame etc....

[glowingsunsets]

What a coincidence I was just talking to my oldest son about when I used to make holly wreaths with his dad !! The trick is to find the holly that isn't too prickly lol. We used to make the moss covered ring sort, and the only thing we ever paid out for was for the rings and the wire to twine round the holly, very cheap to make and pretty easy too. Used to sell them by the hundreds to shops back then.

[autumn rose]

Thankyou all !

[Ivy Leaf Design]

I make Christmas door wreaths and holly wreaths are the most painful! Make sure you wear gloves!

I buy metal frames and wrap them in moss to provide a base, then cut of sprigs of holly and poke into moss base securing with mossing twine, just use it straight off th reel wrapping it over the holly to secure before adding the next piece working round in a clockwise direction.

Outside these will last for at least 4/5 weeks.

Hope this is of some help, it's difficult to explain in text as opposed to demo.

Tracey