The other day, I mentioned that Victoria has been making grapevine crowns and wreaths and that she wants to leave some as decorations along a state park path.
Someone asked how to make the wreaths so here’s the super simple instructions.
Sorry I don’t have step by step pictures, but these are pictures I just happened to take on Sunday.
- Cut some lengths of any long vine or thin, supple branches. The ones we used for the wreaths above were dogwood (for the crown) and Virginia Creeper vine (for the mini wreath or bracelet).
- Bend them into a circle shape, starting at one end, of whatever size you want. As you bend, weave the ends around and loop them a few times to keep them together.
- Tuck the end into the wreath.
TIP: Make the wreaths right away after you cut the vines or branches, or they’ll dry out and become too brittle to weave easily.
It’s really simple! I literally gave Victoria 10 seconds of instructions and a pair of shears and she was at it. Today Annalee joined in the fun and taught herself in the back yard, too.
Have fun! Happy Tuesday!
How sweet! And how lovely to leave them along footpaths as decorations!! You could tuck little flowers among the vines…!! 😀
These are so cool! We’ll definitely be trying this. (And, forgive me for saying so, but I totally covet Victoria’s skirt.)