by Jeni Gochnour of Crafts Magazine

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  1. Three 6" squares of 1" thick polystyrene foam
  2. Green floral tape or Spanish moss
  3. Green floral wire
  4. Artificial wired berry sprays to cover each foam square, in blue, red, or white
  5. Miscellaneous items: craft knife, wire cutters, craft glues
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VIRTUAL WREATH GALLERY
Use this basic technique to create stunning wreaths for any season.




Basic Wreath Instructions:

step 1

Cut a 2 1/4" square from the middle of each polystyrene foam square.

step 2

Wrap each square with floral tape or moss and floral wire to hide the foam.

step 3

Create the wreath hanger by wrapping a length of wire around the top middle of each wreath. Make a loop in the back, twist the wire to secure it in place, and trim the ends.

step 4

Cut each berry or small cluster from the center stem, leaving approx. 1/2" of wire on each bead.

step 5

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