Annie Oxborough inspires with her fresh, seasonal wreaths
Making A wreath
Soak a florist’s foam oasis circle until it is wet through. Take your chosen blooms and cut the stems on an angle, approximately 2cm in length. Tie the ribbon (up to four metres long) around the top of the circle for hanging. Start at the top by the ribbon and place the flowers on the flat side of the circle, stopping at intervals for your decorations. Attach the decorations with floral wire, then continue until the wreath is complete. Cover any spaces with moss and hang it on a door or place it on a table with a candle in the centre.
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Miniature orchids entwined with buds and decorative balls create a mellow Christmas wreath. |
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White standard carnations with snowflake decoration, a seasonal ribbon and a crystal-leaf wire garland |
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Small Christ figure |
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Five bunches of small yellow roses are tightly packed on a wreath and fixed with a candystripe ribbon.
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A bunch of vintage blown roses with cymbidium orchids and rust freesias are mixed with contrasting festive balls in aqua. |
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Three bunches of white Singapore orchids are glued on to a mirror with a hot glue gun and a festive ribbon is stretched across the centre.
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Three bunches of green Bells of Ireland are cut into small pieces, pushed into oasis foam, decorated with pretty pink spotted ribbon bows and hung with faux pearls.
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STOCKISTS Christmas decorations, snowflakes and balls by Flower Systems, (09) 622 1728 for suppliers. Ribbons by Colour & Movement, (09) 579 2023 for suppliers.
Story: Annie Oxborough
Photographs: Kelley Eady Loveridge
Stylist: Annie Oxenborough
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