Master class from a florist: New Year's wreath from natural spruce

Last weekend, people who are not indifferent to the New Year and floristry gathered at a round table in a cozy cafe. The creator of the Aquamarine Flowers flower workshop, Alina Martynova, told and showed how to make a beautiful New Year's decor: a wreath of natural fluffy spruce, the aroma of which filled the whole room. In this article, we will not hide any important details, so it will not be difficult for you to create your own wreath at home.

DIY Christmas wreath: h what you need and where to get it

Main ingredient - Canadian spruce. It does not crumble, but dries up: the wreath will hang quietly during the holidays, and next year it would be better to replace the branches. Canadian spruce has large and non-spiky needles, so it is a pleasure to work with it. In Moscow, branches can be purchased at the Riga market, where there is also a variety of decor with which we decorated the wreath.

Next you will need wreath base. If you like a fluffy wreath, then the appearance of the base is not important - it will be covered with branches. In this case, you can buy a foam circle in a craft store or at the Crafts Fair. You can also make the base yourself: cut a ring out of cardboard, and then tape crumpled newspaper or wrapping paper to it on one side to create volume.

There is another type of base - from twigs. They are sold at the same Masters Fair (there may be in florist shops, but not for sure). This base does not have to be completely covered with branches, it is beautiful in itself.

As a final step, decorate the wreath with a ribbon if desired. You can tie a bow directly on the wreath, or you can make it separately and stick it on top, like the rest of the decor. The ribbon can be a fastener for hanging a wreath on the wall, or it can be a purely decorative detail. Then you need to make a loop of wire on the back of the wreath.

The last thing left is a strength test. Raise the wreath and shake it - if nothing fell off, then you did a great job with the glue gun, and the product will not suffer even if you slam the door on which the wreath hangs. If it falls off, repeat gluing.

By the way! A wreath can not only be hung on a wall or door, but also placed on a table or chest of drawers, placing a composition of candles or a vase of tangerines in the middle.

Happy New Year to you!

Photos: Anastasia Vernaya