In this online class, we will make wreaths from whatever winter greenery and embellishments you have collected. This class will meet through Zoom and will run approximately one hour.

Class Options

*Note: During registration, you’ll list your preferred dates and times for your class. I will contact you via email to answer any questions and give you a Zoom invite for your class.

One Household Personal Class: Schedule a personal hour-long Wreath Making Class for one household. This price is for all family members of one household on a Zoom call with one device.

Small Personal Class: Schedule a personal hour-long Wreath Making Class for 2-3 individuals or small groups using 2-3 devices in Zoom.

Medium Personal Class: Schedule a personal hour-long Wreath Making Class for 4-5 individuals or small groups using 4-5 devices in Zoom.

Large Personal Class: Schedule a personal hour-long Wreath Making Class for 6-8 individuals or small groups using 6-8 devices in Zoom.

Wreath Supplies

*Each person, family, or group will purchase all supplies for themselves.

-a wreath base: You can use a wire base or grapevine base. The main difference is the look. Another consideration is that a grapevine base will need less greenery to fill in gaps, while a wire base will require more greenery. Also, you’ll need to decide what size wreath you’d like to use (measure before going shopping). Wreath bases can be found in the floral section of craft stores. 

-greenery: Figure out where you can get a nice selection of live greenery. The cheapest and funnest option is to cut from your back yard or a friend’s. You can use pruners or scissors. (By the way, I have evergreen trees you can cut from if you want to come to my house a few days before.) Another option is the floral section of many grocery stores. Plant nurseries often have some items too. Look for items that will stay green for awhile or will dry nicely. Some good options include arborvitae, pine, fir, boxwood, dogwood, holly, and rosemary. But feel free to experiment too.

Notes: I’d recommend getting more greenery than you think you need. Send me a photo ahead of time if you’re unsure. Also, visually check your greenery for insects before bringing it into your home. Until you’re ready to use your greenery, either keep it in a cold garage or keep it indoors in a bucket with some water to keep it from drying out.

Warning: If your wreath is accessible to pets or young children who might eat greenery, research to make sure anything you use isn’t toxic.

-green wire: We’ll use wire to hold all the greenery to the wreath base. I use 22, 24, or 26 gauge green floral wire, also called paddle wire.

-wire cutters: You’ll be cutting your wire with wire cutters. Even though some scissors can cut wire, never use scissors for this purpose, the wire will damage them. 

-scissors: Some of your greenery can be cut into smaller pieces with scissors. They might get sap on them, so if they get sticky, use soap or rubbing alcohol to clean them afterwards. 

-plant pruners (short or long): These are optional but useful. Some greenery may be difficult to cut with scissors. If you don’t have pruners, the alternative is to do your best with scissors, plus use some muscle to bend and twist to break the stems. 

-a wreath hanger: You can get a wreath hanger that sits over the top of the door. There are magnetic hangers for steel doors or plastic hangers with removable sticky material. You can drill a hole or pound in a nail. 

-embellishments: Collect some embellishments you’d like to add to the wreath. Some examples include a bow, bells, pine cones, acorns, pieces of evergreens, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, ornaments, air dry clay ornaments, candy canes, star paper cutouts, pom poms, felted balls, felt cutouts, origami stars, buttons, woodland stuffed animals, artificial flowers, or battery operated lights. Many embellishments can be added to the wreath with wire, but some will require hot glue. 

-If you use fresh pinecones, here is how to clean them so you don’t bring hidden insects into your home: http://greyhouseharbor.com/how-to-clean-pinecones/

-floral picks with wire (optional): These are sticks with a length of wire attached. They’re used to easily add embellishments into your wreath. They aren’t necessary but are easy to use if you’re doing many embellishments. You could easily just use wire to attach most embellishments.

-hot glue gun (optional): This is optional depending on what embellishments you’re adding to the wreath. I attach most embellishments with wire, but occasionally a dab of glue holds something right where you want it.

-thin work gloves: These are optional to protect your hands from scratches and sappy greenery. Instead of using gloves, I use rubbing alcohol to get the sap off my hands.

*Pinterest Inspiration* https://www.pinterest.com/hellocolleenpenn/live-greenery-wreath/