How to make a metal hoop wreath
How to make a metal hoop wreath
Wreath Week - Metal Hoop!
You did not think that I would allow Wreath Week to conclude on a single day, did you?
I'm working on the metal hoop wreath today. Because there isn't much surface area for the sweets to stick to, it can be not easy, but hopefully, this lesson will help!
What You'll Need:
What I utilized is as follows:
- Michaels sells a 10" metal hoop wreath form.
- Oh, You're Lovely Twine sells solo wood flowers.
- Paddle wire or binding wire
- foliage or filler
- Warm adhesive
Start Your Greenery Base and Mark Your Edges!
Similar to our willow/grapevine wreath, begin your greenery base by choosing your giant, flattest leaves. Then, designate your edges by inserting greenery where you want it to stop. After you are satisfied with where they are placed, start attaching the piece to the hoop with twine (paddle wire and binding wire work, too!).
First, I triple-knot the foliage piece's center to the hoop, with the knot pointing either forward or toward me. Next, I proceed to the end. To help with stability and provide additional areas on the hoop for hot glue to stick, I like to bind it in three locations.
Then, cover that area with the same foliage. You will be filling up the spaces with more greenery and then flowers, so you don't have to worry about covering everything!
Fill in Flat Greenery, and Add in Long Greenery!
When your foliage is arranged correctly, it's time to use your longest, wispiest foliage as filler! Since they can be a little wild and untamed, and I want greater control over how they flow, I do this second and use twine for this section as well.
Bulk Up the Center!
You will need a good surface area for adding the flowers and other fillers because the hoop is very thin! Tie on some extra foliage stalks just there to start. For this section, use additional twine so you can attach the leaf pieces right on!
Add Flowers!
From now on, we are going to glue everything straight onto the wreath/greenery foundation. Gorilla hot glue works really well on metal (better on the greenery/filler), so I applied it there. I suggest using E6000 if you plan to hang this wreath in direct sunlight or if you want more assurance that nothing will fall off (for example, if you are using hoops for a wedding or other special occasion). It holds everything on amazingly well, but it takes a lot longer to dry, and you'll want to take breaks between steps. Always and forever!
Add Textured Greenery!
There are still a couple of metal hoop wreaths to go because I prefer to add a lot of foliage and filling to them!
I chose a lush green with a very striking shape for my wreath since it needed a lot more texture and appeal. You may also add a variegated leaf or one with a contrasting color that complements the wreath at this point in the process!
Berry Time!
Since I used light flower numbers for this wreath, I needed to add a lot of volume! I stocked up on these navy berries in every natural opening I could find, hoping to deter the anemones.
Last Bits of Filler and You're Done!
As you can see, this wreath appears very different from the ones in several previous images. It isn't only the addition of the white filler accents, though you can't quite put your finger on it (or perhaps that's what you've been hoping for the entire time)...
I completely redrew the big anemone blossoms.