How to Make a Moss Floral Wreath!

As a florist and artisan, I always build my mom a spring wreath as a gift for Mother's Day, which is quickly approaching! I wanted to attempt something different because she has quite the collection now (grapevine, metal hoop, wood round, etc.). I spent less than $5 making this moss/wood base, and to make it really special, I added more greenery, filler, and wood flowers!

Add Your Moss!

Although somewhat dirty, making the moss wreath foundation is very simple! I used a 12" MDF board from Michaels and a dollar shop bag of green moss for mine. Spread some hot glue onto the board (I like to do this in 2-inch pieces), then cover the adhesive with your moss.

Choose Your Greenery!

I really wanted to add a lot of variation to this piece, so I said dusty miller, angel vine, and a summer dreams mix. This season, the shop got a lot of new foliage and mixed pick types!

Add Greenery in Layers!

I began with the giant leaves I had, the skinny slices from the dusty miller. They are the best option for the bottom layer of greenery because, despite their wispiness and abundance of gaps, they occupy the most significant amount of space. I chose a focal point toward the bottom left of the wreath. I positioned the dusty miller above it facing up and away, while the dusty miller below it going down and out, in order to create a crescent shape with the greenery overall.

I then added tiny bunches of greener leaves from the summer dreams mix. I wanted to put those clusters in second to make sure we had enough room because they contain a large amount of volume! I continued to work with the wreath's organic flow while maintaining my focal point.

Little spiral eucalyptus pieces were added to the summer mix; however, they are a little more challenging to discern in the bottom left photo. They were the ideal shade of flocking green, linking the yellow overtones of the brighter green leaves with the blue undertones of the dusty miller! I simply interspersed those with the remaining foliage.

The angel vine was the final kind of foliage I incorporated into this base! I wanted to add more mobility because the dusty miller wispy bits were glued on top, making them a little more stiff and set in place. In order to ensure that everything appeared cohesive and natural, I added the angel vine and waded in through some of the other fillers.

Add Your Flowers!

It's time to let the gorgeous flowers come out to play! I painted the hydrangeas a gentle blue on the edges with a delicate yellow center, leaving the mature dahlias unpainted because the idea behind this wreath was to be light and airy.

After that, I chopped the hydrangea stems into smaller clusters and individual flowers and adhered the three mature peonies to the wreath. The hydrangea bundles were then adhered to the wall, with the larger clusters remaining close to our focal point and the bunches and flowers becoming smaller as they approached our crescent boundary.

Fill in the Gaps!

This diverse selection was ideal for adding plenty of texture and dimension—think springtime wild garden! I took small pieces of each filler, put a little glue on the end, and gently tucked them into any spaces between the flowers, around the flowers, and anywhere else I wanted to add some variation.

The Final Touch!

After adding all those bits and pieces from the mixed filler pick, I believed I would be done with the piece, but after taking a picture, I realized the wreath required a few more white pops to connect the unpainted flowers to the ends of our crescent. Baby breath faux pas to the rescue! I divided that into smaller pieces once more and adhered them to any spaces or areas that required some brightness.