DIY Xmas wreath workshop.

[Letsbekindplease]

Hi.

looking for some help/pointers/advice

my friends an I were planning on doing a Christmas wreath workshop, but it costing anywhere between 50-60 local. I’ve always spoke about having my friends here to do it at my house and I’d put on nibbles etc

looking for any advice on what I actually need to do this and where to get things.

moss for instance. ? Do I forage for this ?

we have a holly tree in the garden which is a big win and will use this.

any tips and help appreciated and share own experiences if you have done this yourself.

(Please excuse the errors in spelling etc. I’m doing this one handed whilst holding my new born haha. )
thanks.

You can buy oasis or foam wreaths from hobby craft. I started doing this with my sister as I was aghast at spending so much each year on workshops.
I forage holly, Ivy and some places sell you off cuts of Christmas trees (or buy a small tree).
Garden wire and then cut and dry any fruit if you want that. I kept the decorations from my previous years wreaths and re-use them.
fairly easy tbh and we have drinks and nibbles too.

My group of friends do this every year. Talk to your local florist and ask to order a box of moss. Tell them how many wreaths and they can guess how much you might need. You can use extras for making candle holders etc. anyway. I think you need to soak the moss before using but ask florist’s advice.
Order metal wreath frames AND florist wire- green and thin. You can buy pre cut or use wire cutters on the night.i buy from Amazon for ease but am sure you can find elsewhere. Recently I’ve also used thin copper wire battery powered fairy lights.
Then ask everyone to bring a foraged bag of greenery. You might want to ask the florist to order in some eucalyptus too. Christmas tree trimmings are good for adding to the base of the wreath.
Pack the metal wreath frame with moss and secure with florist wire. If using fairy lights start tying in now. Add the bulky greenery- e.g. tree trimmings and secure this. Then build up adding your holly and other more decorative plants. Keep securing. Then add ribbons or any other extra elements (sometimes the kids like the Sainsburys wrapping additions like tiny bells or baubles).
We have mulled wine and mulled apple juice in slow cookers and everyone brings something nice to share and we listen to Christmas music. Always look forward to it!

Just FYI, this may invalidate your home insurance having it at your house and may break the terms of your rental agreement or mortgage, as it will be classed as a business if you are charging for it.

My family do this every year but we use mostly natural materials. We don’t buy frames in, we just use freshly cut, thin, long branches/twigs. It’s actually quite easy, I also teach children to do it, although theirs are a lot more “rustic”. It’s a bit messier, but very cheap. I’ve been trying to find a picture as, although it sounds a bit crap, it’s actually really affective.
If you make a frame with larger pieces and then weave in the twigs and then add the foliage. You can use wire or garden twine to add smaller bits and then get some lights. I’m not a, total, hippy! It’s great fun and very rewarding.