Dried Flower gifts and Wholesale - How To Make A Magnificent Dried Anniversary Wreath
The credit for introducing wedding anniversary celebrations goes to our ancestors of the medieval times, who first hit upon the idea of celebrating 25 and 50 years of marriage. A husband would crown his wife with a wreath of silver for 25 years and of gold for 50.
The tradition of gold and silver wedding anniversaries has survived the onslaught of time, albeit with a few changes. The most significant among the changes is that couples of the new age not only celebrate the 25th and 50th years of their marriage but every year of their togetherness. Each year represents a different facet of the couple’s commitment, the stage their relationship is at and the number of years they have been together.
This anniversary, gift your beloved spouse a gorgeous wreath of freeze-dried wildflowers and a profusion of colorful preserved flowers and foliage, you have made yourself. Alarmed at the prospect of making a wreath yourself? Don’t be, for help is at hand. Read the instructions below to get an idea.
Materials you will need:
Twig wreath base
Freeze-dried or fresh wildflowers
Preserved roses
Preserved basil, lavender, eucalyptus
Rustic twigs,
Dried pink larkspur,
Yellow yarrow
Lavender
Purple and white statice
Sheet moss
Spring green raffia
Hot glue
P.S (You may use fresh flowers and foliage instead of the preserved ones. However, preserved flowers retain their color and form for a really long time and are preferred worldwide. You may avoid some of the ingredients too, if you wish for a simpler wreath.)
Instructions:
1. Trim all the flowers and foliage (except the roses) into 7-8 inches.
2. Make several small bunches with the flowers and foliage and tie them with florist wire. Tie them once again with the raffia. Try not to use the same combination of flowers and foliage in every bunch, or the wreath will look monotonous.
3. Soak the sheet moss in water for some time and take it out. Cut into wide sheets and wrap it around the twig base. Tie with florist wire firmly.
4. Place each bunch on the moss-covered wreath and secure it with florist wire. In similar manner, cover the whole wreath with all the bunches, overlapping them a bit to give a dense look. Take a step back and check whether there is any gap in the wreath. If so, cover it up with flowers.
5. Cut the flower heads of the roses and decorate the wreath by attaching with hot glue.
Your lovely preserved flower wreath is ready to make your dearest’s D Day memorable.
