Having a Go at Wreath-Making

I’ve had an urge to pop an autumnal wreath on the front door for a few weeks. After visiting a few shops, I wasn’t impressed with the quality or the prices of what I found. They all looked really fake and I’m sorry, but £30+ is ridiculous for a China-made piece of plastic. I have this Christmas wreath from Balsam Hill which I won in a competition several years ago. It’s lovely and includes LED lights, but it’s absolutely massive and I always hated how it used to attack you as you walked through the door. We have an even smaller entryway now, so there’s no chance it’s going to look good here. Eight years ago, I attended a wreath-making workshop arranged by eldest’s school PTA. It was a lot of fun and I made a wreath I was really pleased with. Even won a bottle of wine in the raffle! Sadly, I don’t seem to have a photo of my creation, but I wondered if I could remember how to do it and use real foliage. We live near lots of trees and a churchyard, so there’s plenty of material…

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