Fragrant and textured, this crazy eucalyptus and juniper wreath may be a pleasant addition to your front door or a wall above a fireplace mantel. Tracy Goldman of Sabellico’s Florist breaks down the measures.
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Set against a bright doorway, your handmade arrangement would be sure to be noticed. Or bring it indoors to enjoy its fragrance indoors.
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To create this wreath, you’ll need the following greens:
4 distinct types of chamomile: spiral, gunni (baby), flat and seededJuniper sprigs (optional)You may need 1 bunch (approximately 5 to 10 stems) of each chamomile type, available at your local florist.
Added tools and materials:
14-inch metal wire wreath, clamp-style form (available at a crafts store or florist)2 feet of 2-inch-wide burlap ribbonScissorsPruning shearsHammer
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1. Lay the metal wreath type apartment. Starting with the spiral eucalyptus, use two pieces at a time to get the foundation coating, trimming to slightly uniform lengths as you go. Place them between the clamps, making sure they are even.
Notice: You can adjust the amounts of each kind of eucalyptus to suit your tastes.
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Continue layering all of the way around the wreath base. Keep everything visually even and uniform.
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2. Rip little pieces of this gunni (baby eucalyptus) off each pack.
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Follow the same procedure as for the spiral eucalyptus, layering each gunni stem in a uniform way.
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3. Twist the gunni in addition to the spiral skillet between the clamps, going around the entire wreath, staggering each one and making sure the pieces are even.
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4. Layer in the apartment eucalyptus. Considering these leaves are larger, move them more toward the center of the wreath so they do not overpower the foundation coating. Continue layering around the wreath as you did in the previous steps.
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5. Now it’s time to add the seeded eucalyptus. As you did with all the gunni, break small pieces off the stems and layer them on top. The seeded eucalyptus adds a unique texture that stands out from the remainder of the wreath, dividing the other silvery textures. Add as much or as little as you like.
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6. Snip off small sprigs of juniper from the stems with garden shears. Place each piece carefully on top of all of the other greens.
Notice: At this point, the clamps might be getting harder to see underneath each one of the greens. This is completely normal. As you place the juniper sprigs in the wreath, look for each one of the clamps and be sure each has a sprig of juniper within it.
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7. Feel through the greens to Discover the clamps. Push down on each to shut it, so they will hold each one of the greens in place.
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Hint: When the clamps are too hard to shut with your hands, use a hammer to gently push them down. Take care not to bruise the greens in this procedure.
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8. When the clamps are down, fluff up the wreath. Don’t be afraid to pick it up and give it a fantastic shake to observe how nicely everything remains in place. Be sure that the clamps are coated by the greens. Here, the wreath is propped upon a gentleman’s easel to make it easier to use.
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9. To create a hanger to your wreath, cut about 2 feet of 2-inch-wide burlap ribbon.
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Turn the wreath upside down and then fold the ribbon through the metallic framework.
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Pull it all of the way through and tie a bow where the 2 ends meet at the top.
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To add to the rustic appearance of the wreath, you can use scissors to fray the ends of the bow.
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This pretty wreath will last for many weeks through the holiday season. Enjoy!
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