Deck The Halls
South African Garden and Home|December 2018

Flower designer Louise Eichner shares her step-by-step guides on how to make three gorgeous wreaths

Lauren Delargy
Deck The Halls

1 GOING GREEN

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Pot tape (available from florist’s suppliers)

Floral foam

Wire wreath base (available from most florist’s suppliers)

Wooden skewers cut into 10cm pieces

Artificial green apples

Fresh ivy or any other long-lasting foliage

Ribbon for a large bow

Floral wire for the bow

Oil to make the apples shine

HOW TO DO IT:

1. Using pot tape, attach the dry floral foam to the wire wreath base.

2. Push two skewers into the base of each artificial apple.

3. Insert the apples into the floral foam until it’s completely covered.

4. Fill any gaps with ivy or any long lasting greenery.

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