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Heidi's Homemade Bay Leaf Wreath

Supplies:

  • Styrofoam round

  • Florist wire

  • Fresh Bay leaf branches, cut at least 10-12 inches

  • Ribbon

  • Optional: Dried roses or hydrangea or fresh Rosemary sprigs

  • Sewing pins, if wrapping styrofoam with ribbon

Instructions:

  • Cut several pieces of wire approximately 10-12 inches then tie each wire every 6 inches around the styrofoam keeping wire ends evenly sticking out same direction, this will be used to secure branches in place

  • Optional: Wrapping styrofoam round. Take your ribbon and secure one end with sewing pins then wrap around keeping the extra wire sticking out and securing ribbon every 5 inches with extra pins

  • Start adding each branch of your bayleaf going all the way around if you need to use more wire add as needed and use to fill in to cover entire round be creative and add other flowers and ribbon or just keep rustic and simple by just adding a ribbon

  • Great holiday gift idea for anyone who loves cooking!