Welcoming boughs
You need:
61 cm (24-in) long branches: 5 of silver fir, 7 of curly willow, and 7 of silk oak
6 magnolia-leaf clusters
4 pepper berry clusters
2 coconut pods or large pinecones
Medium-gauge florists' or hobby wire
Secateurs
To make:
Start with 61 cm (24-in) long branches: 5 of silver fir, 7 of curly willow, and 7 of silk oak; 6 magnolia-leaf clusters; 4 pepper berry clusters; 2 coconut pods or large pinecones. On work surface, place three of the fir branches (tips up) in a bunch. With cut ends overlapping approx 25.5 cm (10 in), place remaining fir branches (tips down) on first bunch to form swag bottom. Using medium-gauge florists' or hobby wire, wire ends together at each end of overlap. At back, thread second piece of wire through first; twist ends together to form hanging loop. Using secateurs, clip curly willow, silk oak and magnolia to desired length; at front, tuck stems in so foliage conceals wire. Wire on berries and pods.
Simple wreath
You need:
Feathery foliage
Lacquered or plain grapevine wreath
Broad-leaved foliage
Wide wire-edge ribbon
Artificial berries
To make:
Tuck ends of feathery foliage into side and top of any size lacquered or plain grapevine wreath. Through top, tuck in shorter lengths of broad-leave foliage. Tie generous length of wide wire-edge ribbon in bow at top of wreath; tuck bunch of artificial berries into bow.
Bronzy magnolia wreath
You need:
28-in magnolia wreath
2 or 3 m length of 2- to 3-in-wind wire-edge organza ribbon
Cinnamon sticks
Elastic band
1 to 2 m length of same ribbon
To make:
On back at centre top of 28-in magnolia wreath, tie 2 or 3 m length of 2- to 3-in-wind wire-edge organza ribbon. Approx 30 cm (11-7/8 in) from first knot, tie ends together again to form hanging loop. Hang on door, arranging ribbon ends as desired. Make three or four bunches of 4 or 5 cinnamon sticks each; wrap centre of each with elastic band. Tie 1 or 2 m length of same ribbon around bunches, covering elastic, then tie into wreath front.
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