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Step 1: PREPARATION & MECHANICS
Presoak your Oasis Wreath Ring by setting it in your sink or large tub of water.
You should let it set for several minutes to ensure full saturation. Begin by
setting your ring on the Charger Plate or Tray. Now, you can cover the inside
surface of the ring with the Galax Leaves to keep the foam from showing. Once the
leaves are in place, set your bubble bowl into the center of the ring. (This may sit
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| Step 2: CREATING TEXTURE & RHYTHM Insert small 6 - 10" lengths of the curly willow into the foam.
Winding around the edges to create a wonderful "vine-like" rhythm. Next
come the sweetgum pods. Clutch wire two or three together for ease of insertion.
Stagger the clusters around the wreath. Place them on the top and the sides
to balance evenly. Also, begin inserting small pieces of cedar and juniper to cover
the foam base. The cedar works nicely tucked underneath the willow branches. |
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| Step 3: FILLING IN THE FORM Insert
your roses through out the wreath. Clustering two or three blossoms together will give the
wreath a more contemporary style. Next, add the Gerberas. Again, group the
blossoms if you want a more contemporary style. Lastly add the freesia to balance
out the wreath. The wonderful elongated stems drape nicely across the wreath
surface. Be sure to stand back and check the view from all angles. It is
easy to skip spots around the sides of the wreath. ( I always seem to find the bare spot after
I run out of flowers.) |
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