Wreaths: Fresh, Foliage, Foraged, and Faux - Paperback

by Alys Dobbie (Author)

By making creative and beautiful contemporary wreaths, add a handmade focal point to wherever you are.

• This guide offers step-by-step instructions for 15 wreaths of all types, from live materials to dried botanicals to found objects and other surprising materials.
• Learn all elements of wreath making.
• Master the techniques and understand how to choose and source your materials--whether in your yard or in the craft supply realm--to create your own masterpiece with the project instructions.
• The Fresh category offers designs that are living, like Herb Garden or Spring Bulbs.
• Foliage wreaths feature wonderful grasses, flowers, and plants.
• Foraged wreaths are the most fun, based on found objects from your house, kitchen, or the back of your drawer.
• Faux wreaths highlight materials of all kinds.

Includes tips on where to source materials, special techniques and expert "cheats" for great results, and traceable templates for some projects.