YOU WILL NEED
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Buckets
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Oasis wreath ring (31cm)
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Craft knife
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Green florist’s wire
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Wire cutters
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Spruce and pine
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Eucalyptus parvifolia
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Myrtle or pistache foliage
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Ivy or holly or ruscus
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Florist’s scissors
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Five large red roses
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Spray roses
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Red berries, large and small
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Mini gold baubles
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Cut-flower food (optional)
MAKING THE WREATH
Tip
If you can’t find the foliage we’ve used, have a hunt in your garden. Privet hedge cuttings work well as a filler, or why not use some clippings from the back of your
1 Fill a large bucket with water and place the Oasis ring on top, allowing it to soak up the water for two minutes. Remove from the water and, using a craft knife, cut away the edge of the inner and outer ring. This will help soften the arrangement. If hanging the wreath, knot florist’s wire in a loop at the top.
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