I have always wanted to make a proper Christmas wreath, and this year my dreams have finally come true! My parents bought me a ticket to a wreath making workshop for my birthday present. I am so happy with how my contemporary Christmas wreath turned out.
I do love a traditional Christmas wreath, but I prefer something a little more modern for our house. When I saw Jemma from The Country Flower Company’s wreath workshop advertised at Southwood Living, I knew this was the one for me. Jemma’s wreaths are so stunning, and have contemporary twists that suit my style perfectly.
Making My Contemporary Christmas Wreath
With the Christmas music playing, mince pies and prosecco in hand, Jemma showed us, how to create our Christmas wreaths.
She brought a simply gorgeous selection of flowers and berries, lengths of fir tree, eucalyptus, pine cones and cinnamon sticks.
I can’t believe how much goes into making these wreathes – we loaded them with pretties, from Christmas tree offcuts, three kinds of eucalyptus, roses, carnations and berries. We were like kids in a sweet shop!
Our wreath bases were made from oasis foam, soaked in water. We covered them in floristry moss, followed by a covering of Christmas tree offcuts, all going in the same direction.
Next, we added more greenery, including fragrant eucalyptus and two types of berries. Finally we added fresh flowers. We could use them thanks to the oasis base which acts like a vase of water for the fresh foliage and flowers.
This is Jemma’s florist-standard wreath. She added the red berries too, which look great on hers, but didn’t go well on mine for some reason!
My Finished Contemporary Christmas Wreath
So here is my finished wreath – ta da! It weighs an absolute tonne as it’s so loaded with blooms and greenery.
Don’t you just love the pink and purple flowers? I’d never have put them together myself but somehow they just work!
I’m so excited to make something so unique and special to welcome people to our house. When I came home with it, Ryan was very impressed. Ava didn’t want to put it up outside as she wants to be able to see it all the time as it’s so pretty!
We have hung the wreath next to our door, as Ryan wasn’t keen on banging a nail in to the door.
Have you made a wreath, or any other Christmas decorations? I will be doing this every year from now on, it’s the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!
If you have left it too late to book a wreath making workshop, you might like my easy tutorial to make a simple eucalyptus wreath, which I made last year.
Every year I really struggle to find the perfect wreath, I think next Christmas I’ll definitely have to get myself on a course. This is just beautiful, love the colour combinations you’ve come up. Thank you for linking up to #HomeEtc X
Oh I think it would be right up your street Lins! Such fun – the time flew! xx
I Love it Becky It’s beautiful and I really like the pink and purple combo, just perfect I was planning on doing a wreath for Christmas but run out of time. Now I envy everyone who’s showing their own
I love your contemporary twist on the traditional Christmas wreath Becky – enjoy! x
Thanks so much Keira, I am so happy with it! xx
Oh wow Becky it is gorgeous I love it, this is also something I have always wanted to do x
I woudl really recommend finding a workshop Sarah, it was brilliant and I think it’s good value as it would probably cost a similar amount just to buy the flowers and other materials! There were a lot of us at the workshop and even though we all had the same materials, they all looked completely different and all gorgeous xx
It looks beautiful, Becky. We did a wreath making workshop at our church a few Christmas’s ago (every year there’s a ladies Christmas event at our Church, involving crafts, prosecco and canapes etc). I really enjoyed it – it’s fun and sociable. You’re right, though, there’s a lot that goes into making it.
I love the variety and colour in yours – Fab! #HOMEETC
Your evening sounds brilliant Jane, I think making it in a group makes it even more special, especially when prosecco is involved! xx
Wow, that wreath looks amazing! Love how beautiful the pink and purple flowers look. I really need to get or make one next year!
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Thanks so much, I am so happy with how it turned out! I definitely recommend making one, it was such fun and so festive xx
Oh. My. Goodness. This is honestly beautiful and so well made, well done!
Ah thank you so much Laura, I am pretty proud of it! xx
Ah thank you so much Laura, I am pretty proud of it! xx
Can I have it? It looks gorgeous you should be so proud! I have never tried making my own but this one has all the colours I would choose!
Thanks so much Jenny, I really recommend making one, it’s such a sense of achievement every time you come home! xx
What a gorgeous wreath and great present! Looking forward to next year’s wreath
Thank you, I love workshops so it was the perfect gift for a November birthday! xx
Simply stunning! What a great gift! Was the workshop helpful? Do you think you’d be able to make one now on your own, for next year?
It was super helpful and I think I could easily make one next year, but I think it’s actually more cost-effective to go to a workshop like this, as it would cost so much to buy all the different materials! xx
Looks absolutely beautiful Becky! Next year I am coming : )! xx
Thanks Becky, you would LOVE it! xx