{"id":571,"date":"2025-12-07T11:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=571"},"modified":"2025-12-07T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T09:36:17","slug":"a-bold-christmas-wreath-idea-that-throws-out-the-rulebook-and-turns-heads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=571","title":{"rendered":"A bold Christmas wreath idea that throws out the rulebook and turns heads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This silvery white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/search\/how-to\/?q=wreath\">wreath<\/a> combines silvery green leaves and stems, with white flowers and berries, to give your front door a magical, ethereal feel. Forage in your garden or on country walks for as many of the above natural ingredients as possible, but if you can&#8217;t find them all then be creative with what you can find.<\/p>\n<h3>You Will Need<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">White heather flowering stems<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Ash twigs<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Eucalyptus stenms<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Birch (Betula) bark<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Cushion bush (Calocephalus brownii) stems<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Prickly heath (Gaulteria mucronata) stems with berries<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Old man&#8217;s beard (Clematis vitalba) seedheads<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Silver bush (Convolvulus cneorum) stems<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Mistletoe stems with berries<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Oak twigs<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Pittosporum stems<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Small can of hairpray<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Flat wire wreath frame (30cm diameter)<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Floristry wire or string<\/li>\n<li>Florist &#8216;stub wires&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/2048x1365-Christmas-wreath-LI4118316-e4d55da.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Fixing sprigs of pittosporum to the wreath frame\" title=\"Fixing sprigs of pittosporum to the wreath frame\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/2048x1365-Christmas-wreath-LI4118338-ffa5839.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Wrapping wire around heather stems\" title=\"Wrapping wire around heather stems\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/2048x1365-Christmas-wreath-LI4118346-149fc6c.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Spaying hairspray on clematis seedheads\" title=\"Spaying hairspray on clematis seedheads\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spray hairspray on the old man&#8217;s beard seedheads to stop them dropping. Wire spiral strips of birch bark to the wreath base. Twist a loop to the top of the frame to hang it up.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>More wreath inspiration:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/news\/how-to-make-a-bold-cool-themed-christmas-wreath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Green Video on the source website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join floral designer Hazel Gardiner for a step-by-step Christmas wreath tutorial that blends nature, creativity, and festive charm. Using seasonal foliage, hydrangeas, and berries, Hazel shows you how to craft a stunning wreath for your front door, from wiring the frame to adding finishing touches like crab apples and ribbons.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This silvery white wreath combines silvery green leaves and stems, with white flowers and berries, to give your front door a magical, ethereal feel. 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