Spring Wreath

Create your own Pussy Willow Wreath!

Materials:
Pussy Willow (you can get this from your back yard, or maybe even a nearby river area... being legal of course)
A thick wire (an old wire hanger will work)
Hot Glue gun
Thin Floral Wire
Wire Clippers



Step 1. Form a circle with your wire. I used a thick gauge wire, but an old hanger would work great too!
Step 2. Wrap the stems around the wire, secure with wire. (you only need to use wire for the first layer)
Step 3. Repeat the process. You will want to weave the branches in and out of each other to hold



Your wreath will start to look like this. Just keep weaving in and out and making sure all sides are evenly full.



As you get closer, use your glue gun and smaller pieces of the pussy willow to fill in gaps and hide any unwanted wire. When you're finished you'll end up with this! I hung mine up inside so that I could bring the spring in! I love it.



I made two. One for me: below and one for my mother-in-law: above.



Do you like the bow? Check back later this week... I'm going to have a tutorial on bow making!

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Willow Spring Decor - FREE!

Devin and I went to Wyoming last week to visit our family. On the drive out there, we passed some beautiful red willow branches on the road. Naturally, I made Devin pull over so we could go out and clip some.

This particular willow grows in the Western States. They are the most red in the spring. You can also purchase them at most craft stores.

Materials:
Clippers
Willow bushes (frequently found by river beds)

Directions:
Go out and find some red willow bushes. When you are cutting your branches,  you want to cut the new growth, that is where it is the most vibrant red. Look for long, singular branches when possible.

Bring home and arrange in a vase or create a spiral hand tied arrangement like mine and set on your mantel or vignette. I decided to try making a video to explain how to make a spiral hand tied arrangement:







 

If you did your spiral right, it should look like this and will be free standing:

Good luck making your own spring arrangement!

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