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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Hand-Made Wreath

The Atlanta Chapter (Chattahoochee Unit) of The Herb Society of Atlanta has a wreath-making workshop that is a benefit of membership on the first Saturday in December each year.

This year I made 2 wreaths using leaves of Teddy Bear Magnolia PP13049, dried blue flower heads of Nantucket Blue Hydrangea and bright red berries of Christmas Jewel Holly PP14477. 

An 18-inch purchased straw wreath base covered with silvery Spanish Moss was my foundation, and I used crimped floral pins to attach the leaves, flowers and berries. 

















A red velvet Christmas bow completed the wreath, hanging outside of our storm door.  

2 comments:

  1. Soooooo beautiful! Just lovely! Looks like lots of work!

    Andie

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  2. Thanks, Andie, although not so much work with friends to make it fun!

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