Sunflower Grapevine Wreath
Equipment
- EZ Bow Maker
- Needle nose pliers
- Pliers
- Glue Gun/Glue pot
Materials
- 1 wreath 16” Grapevine wreath base
- 1 bunch Mix of greenery stems
- 1 bunch Sunflower stems
- 1 bunch Blue floral stems
- 1 roll 1.5” wired ribbon
- 1 pack Pipe cleaners
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Clean back the grapevine base using pliers so that it will not scrape or scratch the customer’s door.
- Focus decorating over the ugly side.
- Fluff out sunflower stems.
- Add floral stems to grapevine.
- Trim the stems and follow the curve of the grapevine.
- Use the glue gun to secure the stems to the grapevine.
- Set aside the wreath base while you create your bow.
- Using your EZ Bow Maker, measure out a 12” tail.
Make a bow:
- 3 - 6” loops on each side using the 1.5” ribbon.
- Secure the bow using a pipe cleaner.
Fluff out the bow.
- Twist and tie nice and tight in the back of the wreath.
- Add bow in the nest of sunflower stems.
- Take the needle nose pliers, run through the grapevine and grip the pipe cleaner and then pull it back through.
- Trim the stems of the greenery and build out in the grapevine.
- Add in a triangular pattern.
- Do this to the top and bottom of the grapevine.
- Dip stems in the glue pot and then add to the wreath.
- Trim and add blue floral stems
- Follow a similar pattern to the top and bottom of the grapevine and add one in the center of the bow.
- Curl the tails of the bow.
Notes
Design Tips:
Suggestion: when adding a bow, I prefer to be either slightly angled to the top or to the bottom and never right in the center.
When making duplicate wreaths, I recommend doing them all side by side, especially if for double doors.
Leaving the glue gun at 380, it doesn’t drip.
Make sure all your leaves are facing the same direction.
If leaf stems are hand-wrapped, you can take an exacto knife or sharp tool and cut the wrap to get the different stems.
Curve your stems before inserting into the wreath base to create a raised texture.
The most important thing about whenever you do your designs is that whenever you look at it from the side and you can actually see how all of my stems come away from the project. We want to build it up and out.
Get creative in keeping your design looking natural.
Keep flower petals facing outward.
When making duplicate wreaths, I recommend doing them all side by side, especially if for double doors.
Leaving the glue gun at 380, it doesn’t drip.
Make sure all your leaves are facing the same direction.
If leaf stems are hand-wrapped, you can take an exacto knife or sharp tool and cut the wrap to get the different stems.
Curve your stems before inserting into the wreath base to create a raised texture.
The most important thing about whenever you do your designs is that whenever you look at it from the side and you can actually see how all of my stems come away from the project. We want to build it up and out.
Get creative in keeping your design looking natural.
Keep flower petals facing outward.