SHAPING UP WELL

Sticking to a single type of flower or foliage can create a really striking effect.

TO MAKE

1 Make the frame from sturdy wire or buy a ready-made frame. (If you’ve opted for fresh flowers, a florist’s foam frame will ensure blooms stay looking good for longer as you can keep it damp.) 2 If using a wire frame, wrap floral tape around the wire and attach flowers or foliage with flower thread or florist’s wire; if using a floral foam frame, water well first, then insert flowers. 3 For a neat finish, gently tuck the stems of the flowers added last under the flowers that were attached first. 4 To hang up the wreath, attach some string or wire and tie a loop at the top. Depending on the shape and the flowers used, you may want to do this before you start attaching them.

WHERE TO BUY

For ready-made wire wreaths, try hobbycraft.co.uk HB

Natural selection

Flowers and foliage used in these arrangements include poppy anemones, astrantias, Geraldton wax flowers, hydrangeas and eucalyptus.