How to Make a Pussy Willow Wreath
Welcome Spring with a Natural and Eye-catching Decoration
Apr 17, 2009
With just a little imagination and a little time, you can create a simple but stunning wreath for your front door or any empty wall space by using pussy willows you‘ve collected yourself during a countryside walk or purchased at the farmer’s market. You can also buy pussy willows at a florist shop, garden center or even your local grocery store.
All you need to make this wreath is a natural grapevine or twig wreath entwined with short stems of pussy willow twigs. This striking arrangement will make a dramatic decoration for a front door or a blank wall in the hallway or kitchen.
The good news is that this wreath will last longer than if you simply placed the pussy willows into a vase.
Making this wreath is a lot amount of fun, is very inexpensive and it’s easy to do because it’s so simple. It is a bit messy so be sure the cover the work table with newspapers before starting the arrangement. If you have any stems left over, place these into a vase in a dark corner that needs cheering up.
The whole family can help with this project and you may want to make one or two more to give as a gift for a friend or family member.
Note: Twig or grapevine wreaths can be purchased at craft stores or at a local garden center.
Materials and Tools
- 35-cm diameter natural twig or grapevine wreath base
- Pussy willow branches
- Hand pruners or secateurs
- Ribbon
Instructions
- Cover your work space with newspapers.
- Place the grapevine or twig wreath on the work table.
- Using the hand pruners, cut the pussy willow branches into short lengths, making sure that each one is slightly different in length.
- Starting at the bottom center of the grapevine or twig wreath, insert each of the cut pussy willow stems into the wreath starting.
- Work your way up one side and then repeat on the other.
- Create a thin layer around the entire wreath and then, for more fullness, add the rest of your pussy willow stems into both sides of the wreath.
- Continue adding the cut stems until you are satisfied that the wreath looks just right. Remember that wreath-making is similar to flower arranging in that symmetry and simplicity go a long way.
- Once the circle is complete, add a ribbon to the top of the wreath as a hanging loop.
- You can hang the wreath on your front door or any blank wall space that could use a bit of decoration.
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