Lavender Flower Wreaths
To make a flower wreath you will first need a form and some decorative materials. You may make a simple wire form out of a wire coat hanger or purchase a wreath form from a craft store.
Forms, may be wire, Styrofoam or wood. You can even use a eucalyptus one as a base for yours. It all depends on your style and how you want to create your flower wreath.
You may attach the flower and plant materials with wire and bind them on, or hot glue. I have seen a beautiful flower wreath using a Styrofoam form where the blossom heads had been stuck into it. If you use fresh flower heads for this you would need to use a toothpick and pre-pierce the form as you insert the stem.
The wreath was made using fresh Lavender flower heads and dried rose buds. It was lovely and the fresh materials would eventually dry over time. A large quantity of material may be necessary for any wreath based on size of the finished piece.
There is no end to the creativity you could dream up when making a decorative flower wreath. No two will ever look a like due to the handmade quality and the skill of the maker.
Let me give you a few more creative ideas before you go.
How about a wreath form covered just with the tiny flower buds which have been glued on then wrapped with ribbon? To do this you would put glue over the entire form and then dip it or press the tiny buds on.
Another could be made using various small bunches of flower heads showcasing the variety of bloom colors available. You could start with white, then pink, lilac, indigo, dark purple. Think rainbow or a color wheel. Remember the Lavender flowers come in green and yellow too and you could work those in as well.
Add other materials like roses, babies breath or other dried or fresh plant materials. The choice is totally yours as to how to create your wreath.
If you plan to hang your flower creation on your front door ask yourself these questions. How much sun and exposure will it get or what about the elements outside? Remember sun fades things and you worked hard on your project.
So think first about placement and time invested in it when you hang it.
Yes, you can always create another similar to the one you made. Enjoy your wreath making and send in some pictures!
