DIY Spring Wreath
One of the things that I love about Georgetown is how everyone takes pride in their front door. We talked about great door hardware here, but it goes beyond that. Halloween, Fall and Christmas are magical in this neighborhood. Most residents dress up their doors, stoops, fences and gates to make a welcoming entry. One of the things that you don’t see quite as often is spring wreaths, so I thought it would be the perfect project to feature here as we head into the Easter holiday.
What you will need to get started: a floral oasis wreath – I picked mine up from Johnson’s Florist and Garden Center, but you can order them online here or here, a large handful of greens, some flowers, a few lemons and a few wooden skewers. My greens, flowers and lemons are from the grocery store, but when more is in bloom outdoors, I love to gather greens and flowers from around my neighborhood (with permission from neighbors of course).
Your first step is to soak your oasis in water to make sure it is fully saturated. Next start cutting small parts of your greens and sticking the stems into the form. Make sure to strip the leaves off of the part of the stem that will be going into the oasis.
Add greens until your wreath is fairly covered, don’t forget to add a few to the sides of your form.
Next you will cut your skewers to about 3″-4″ long. You want them long enough to insert completely into your lemon without sticking through the other side. Leave enough coming out the back to insert them into your wreath.
Now alternate adding flowers and lemons until you are happy. Go back and fill in any greener as needed.
Hang on your front door. I always double over a piece of ribbon, feed one end through the middle of my wreath and secure with a tack or nail to the top of the door. Don’t forget to water your wreath to ensure a longer life.
While you are enjoying your wreath, don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the house tour. It’s just 3 1/2 weeks away!