The metallic hoop brings that touch of sparkle and balances perfectly with wild scrappy foliage and twigs—set off with a dark, luxe velvet ribbon for romantic winter glamour.
Attach your roll of wire to the hoop with a simple knot. Take small sprigs of your chosen foliages and cluster them together to form a bunch. Lay this flat on the frame and wrap the wire around the bottom part of the stems a few times to secure.
Cover 1/3 of the hoop with bundles in the same direction. Photo by India Hobson
Step 3:
Repeat the previous step, staggering the bunches of foliage along the hoop.
Step 4:
When one third of the hoop is covered it's time to change direction.
See where you change directions, for the final few bundles? Photo by India Hobson
The next two or three bunches should be slightly bigger in size and cover the stems of the previous bunches. Tuck the stems into the foliage already attached to the wreath to create a seamless join.
Tucking the stems together where they intersect. Photo by India Hobson
Step 5:
Tie your chosen ribbon to the top of your wreath, this can also act as a way to hang the hoop.
Note: I choose the ingredients for the wreath carefully, bearing in mind how it will look when it has dried out. Foliages such as dusty miller and eucalyptus hold their shape and colour; twigs and grasses work well too.
Anna Potter is the founder of Swallows & Damsons, a floral studio in Sheffield, England. Follow her on Instagram for endless inspiration, and watch for more of her how-to's coming to Food52.
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