Showing posts with label Permanent Botanicals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Permanent Botanicals. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2011

Building a Custom Wreath

One of my customers requested that I make him a new wreath for his front door!
I don't get many custom orders, but when I do.... I love it!


I started with a grapevine wreath, that was already covered in greenery.


I start by adding my biggest pieces... 
the fruit and the orchids, this will be the focal point.

Little by little...


piece by piece...

she's getting there...


His house color is a cream and his door barn red, 
I want this wreath to pop and compliment the front of the house!


I love using these vines to wrap around, it gives some nice texture and depth.


Using a lot of different flowers, but in the 
same color combination adds to the texture as well.


A lot of different greenery helps add interest too.

Done!


I would love to have this on my front door!
(If only I could afford it!)

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Building A Wreath


I was commissioned to create a wreath for a local salon. 
He requested that I use neutral tones, so here's what I came up with!

I went to this awesome place that has so much fun stuff to decorate with, 
it's called Grenon's Trading Company in Bedford, NH. Their permanent botanicals 
are nothing like you'd find at Michael's, I decided to get all my supplies here!


Some wonderful wheat!


Not sure what this is, but I had to have it!


A little bit of Babies Breath.


Some shrooms and small pods, I love working with this stuff!


I started with an 18" grapevine wreath.


I usually stick a piece in, stand back, and see how it 
looks from a distance, then glue into place, using a hot glue gun.


It's starting to have a nice flow, but still so much more to add, 
and it always takes more than you think.


I will be adding a burlap ribbon to the left hand side, 
that's why it's not as full as the other side. I don't know about you, 
but I have really been into burlap lately!


Still not looking quite right. The bow is too skimpy, 
so I'll add a few more loops, but a different size.


Much better!


So...  what do you think?
Are you thinking you might need a new wreath for your front door this spring?

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