Christmas Wreath

I have been wanting a new Christmas wreath to go above my fireplace and just can't seem to find one in the stores so I hit the internet and found this one. I think it will go with my angle tree topper which has white feathers on it. I hope I can get in done before Christmas :)


Softly Silver Wreath

This wreath glistens with hues of silver and blue, while the fluffy feathers are a reminder of freshly fallen snow. Here's what you will need to begin:

©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Here is a completed Softly Silver Wreath.

• 14-inch white foam wreath
• 6 yards white feather boa
• Floral U pins
• Assorted evergreen sprigs
• Wire cutters
• Hot glue gun, glue sticks
• 31/2 yards silver metallic ribbon,
• 11/2 inches wide
• Scissors
• Floral wire
• 4 yards blue metallic wire
• Iridescent tissue paper
• Ruler
• 5 floral picks, 2 inches each
• Ivy leaves
• Silver foliage sprays
• Christmas balls, assorted sizes:  silver, clear, blue
• Chenille stem

To construct a Softly Silver Wreath:

1. Starting on outside edge, pin feather boa around wreath with U pins. Continue around wreath, pinning boa to middle-top of wreath. Don't worry about covering the inside edge; feathers will cover foam.
   
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Pin the feather boa to the  foam wreath with U pins.

2. Cut evergreen sprigs into small lengths with wire cutters. Use U pins to place them across top of wreath in an arc. Hot glue to secure.
   
3. Form silver ribbon into a 6-loop bow with 3-inch loops and 12-inch streamers; secure with floral wire. Glue bow to top center of wreath in middle of evergreens. Place steamers so they cascade down sides of wreath. Trim ribbon ends on a diagonal.
   
4. Form blue wire into a multiloop bow; secure in center with floral wire. Insert and glue blue bow on top of silver bow. Cut five 4-inch squares from tissue paper. Form each into a puff, and attach to a floral pick. Insert tissue squares around bows.
   
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Attach the tissue paper to the floral pick and insert them into the wreath.

5. Glue in ivy leaves as shown. Insert and glue silver foliage cascading down the right and left sides of wreath. Using photo as a guide, glue in silver, clear, and blue Christmas balls.
   
   

   ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Glue the blue and silver balls on the wreath as shown.

6. Twist chenille stem into a loop, and insert it into top back of wreath for a hanger. Secure loop with floral U pins. Glue in place.