Out & About December 2017

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Put a loop of string at the top of the wreath for hanging Lift it up occasionally and think of the loop as 12 o’clock and the bottom as 6 o’clock and look at how the foliage spreads around the ‘clock’.

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You will need: n Circle oasis and florists wire: these are available from garden centres or florists (it is possible to buy wreath making kits at this time of year) n Foliage: use mostly English – you can forage a lot of it or you might have it in your garden. Look out for spruce/ivy/eucalyptus/pittosporum, rosemary, thistles n Finishing touches: crab apples, berries, pheasant feathers (your local butcher might be able to help with those), dried lemon and orange slices. You can also add ribbon, Christmas baubles... Lindsey says ‘anything goes...’

Putting the wreath together

Think about the colour of your door and size – that will determine how much greenery to add Make sure you have thoroughly soaked your oasis ring – leave it in water over night.

2. Start with spruce round the edges, then fill in gradually...

1. Cut the greenery to any length you want

3. Foliage can be at any angle

working round, until you cover all the way through to the top

4. Work round in circles, keep turning your wreath, so you get an even spread of foliage

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