I'm also completely spoilt in having the wondrous Warley Woods on my doorstep. So if you went down to the woods a couple of weekends ago, you may have seen a crazy-looking lady furtively foraging from the forest floor and sneakily snipping bits off branches hoping to remain unseen...
After taking some inspiration from this oasis video tutorial (manufacturer of floral products, not the band), this is my simplified and slightly improvised version.
You will need:
- 1 oasis wreath ring - I picked one up from Wilkos for £3.
- Foraged goodies - it doesn't really matter what, anything green looks lovely.
- Florist wire
- Ribbon
- Scissors
Here's what I did:
- Soak the oasis ring before you start. I used a water sprayer that I use for blocking knitting, but you can also soak the ring in the sink or a bowl of water.
- Tie the ribbon around the ring to form a loop. I folded the ribbon in half and tied a knot. Then passed it through the centre of the ring, slipping the knotted end through the folded loop to hook it and leave a long end to hang the wreath.
- Assemble your foraged goodies and trim them to the desired length. I went for 6-8 inch lengths for around the outside edge of the ring, 4-6 inches on the surface facing you and 2-4 inches around the inside edge.
- Push each stem into the oasis ring. I started from the outside and worked inwards, alternating the different types of leaves.
- To attach fir cones (or anything else without a stem) fold the florist wire in half (you might need to trim it first with wire cutters or scissors), place it over the top of the fir cones and push it into the oasis ring.
- Hang the wreath from your door, step back and admire it!
