Wreath Making Basics! 🎄🥰❤️ // Garden Answer

[@jimlight6952]

Hi Laura. I am soon to be 72 years old and as a little boy for a couple years at about 8 or 10 years old, I made wreaths for our house and both of my grandparents houses. Didn't have garden centers, wreath hoops, paddle wire, hot glue guns or anything like Wilt Stop back then. We lived on a farm in Southern Ohio, so I used old barbed wire to make the hoops with. I tore old radios apart, and uncoiled the small copper wire from the transformers and wrapped it on a stick or small piece of scrap wood for my wrapping wire. Sometimes it wouldn't be long enough and I would have to splice on another piece. My one grandmother had some huge Hemlock trees that I simply loved with the small pine cones on them. My Uncle helped me cut some branches, and that is all I had available to use for the wreaths other than a few large pine cones. I attached the branches exactly as you do. When all finished, my Mom helped me make big red bows which I wired to them also. I was so excited and happy to give them to my grandparents, which they hung on their outside doors from Thanksgiving through Christmas. No camera in our family either, so no pictures available, only memories. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and the Merriest Christmas! Jim

[@ritasicari7518]

What a wonderful story. Where there's a will, there's a way. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@joesandy1822]

What an awesome story! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@angelableacher6606]

This story warms me to the core 🌲❤️💚.

[@martivani]

Aaron and Laura! Please share this story with us in your weekly recap video! Jim, thanks for sharing. I love your ingenuity and creativity!

[@jojohnston4113]

Wow! Do you have an artist friend who would be willing to make a sketch of your memory? It would make a lovely picture. 🤗

[@lisaoswalt5233]

I’d love to see how your neighbor reacted when you a) showed up at their door with a wreath & b) gifted them said gorgeous wreath hand-made by Laura “herself”! What a blessing you are as a neighbor, a wife & mother, and daughter & sister. You have millions of “friends” on FB & Instagram & KZbin...what it must be like to be a close friend or girlfriend to such a giver & lover of people.

[@pamelakelley4266]

I feel exactly the same as you about Laura!! ❤🎄💚

[@sheilaasbjeld8979]

I’d love to see that too !

[@dianajean4837]

If anyone ever questions if this girl is a professional - look at that !!! Absolute perfection !

[@briannayoung2816]

I don’t know anyone who would say she wasn’t a professional! I’ve been watching her for years, I am Landscaper because of her! I run the landscaping department for a caesars entertainment property, she is my inspiration and who I’ve learned from. I spend 37k on plants and with her guiding through videos it made it easy for me my first year at the job. I am not a professional, SHE IS.

[@AnnaDunlap247Rolltide]

@@briannayoung2816 that kinda sounds like a dream job!😍

[@shellyroman1321]

@@briannayoung2816 good for you! That sounds like an awesome, rewarding job. I have been a florist for more than 35 years and I understand that an awesome, rewarding job can also be stressful sometimes. 😉 But, When you enjoy what you do, it makes a job way more worth it for sure! Laura is a HUGE influence and inspiration for me too!🧡

[@jardineriaclirs]

I have my plants and I would like to work like her

[@sunshinebakery_melinda]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@angelwolfe6728]

My friends and I make wreaths from ground pine that we forage! It’s so fun! Outdoors is the place to be! Go get some friends pack snacks go foraging then go back one of your homes build a fire pull out the picnic table and make some wreaths! Thank you for the video. I will be stepping it up when I’m out collecting! 👍

[@cherylcentenioblessedvirgi3241]

The Christmas wreath is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for demonstrating the proper method of attaching greenery to a wreath form.

[@jokro-qp3uj]

Wowzer!! I liked Jim's story, use what you have, do the best you can, makes for a loving memory.

[@judithjohnson2111]

Your a thoughtful lovely neighbor, & how perfect for a welcome gift. A homemade wreath. Watching this I think I could make one for sure. Thanks Laura.

[@pambuehler6402]

Laura, it is beautiful and I can imagine how wonderful it smells too! Your neighbor will be thrilled with your beautiful and generous gift.

[@kaarinrosso2400]

I watch but fail to say how much your excitement and skill inspires me. I love this wreath and that it was from the heart as a gift to a new neighbor. We are all family! Blessings.

[@psycho-astrologieinitiatique]

It's beautiful, thank you and thank you for your clear pronunciation and explanations, even for a non-native English speaker, it's easy to understand you.

[@katedorman7042]

Love this video, Laura. What a thoughtful gesture for a new neighbor. You have gifted hands of steel!

[@Bristolgrl]

I love your show! Every year my daughters and I ado wreaths @ a historic farm. I watch your video before we go, to refresh my memory! We’ve used wire frames, wire clothes hangers & grapevines wreaths as our frames. The farm provides all kinds of interesting greens, flowers, seed pods, etc. it’s fun and now a tradition for us!

[@888-m2m]

Good morning my beautiful fabulous friend! The wreath turned out beautifully! Thanks for the refresher, I needed that. Hope you are enjoying your weekend and feeling well. 🥰

[@yumikodebold6197]

You make it look so easy. Your neighbors will be so happy you gifted them with a beautiful wreath that you made yourself.

[@juanitarogers]

Wow ! I thanks God for let me find you, I just make my first wrist, before watching thise video , it's not bad but definitely I will make another one using your technique ❤❤❤ thank you so much

[@vnickcolvin4971]

Can you imagine realizing you now have Laura and Aaron as neighbors, how wonderful! Thanks 😊

[@shilohnelson3330]

You are one of their neighbors?!?!? LUCKY!!!!!

[@marcyfarrell5369]

Jim what a wonderful story and memory for you. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[@debbauer5634]

A gorgeous wreath and a really nice welcome gift. Thanks for the tutorial, Laura.

[@deezahm9143]

🎄Another Saturday morning with my coffee and Laura. And the holiday videos are the best! Laura, I’m ‘of a certain age’ when new neighbors moved in we always welcomed them with a ‘gift’ of some sort, and having been welcomed once myself, I can tell you it means the world! Thank you for your kind heart and welcoming soul. And thank you for showing this gesture of giving the beautiful wreath to the neighbors! I know they are elated to know you and Aaron and Benjamin and soon, Baby Girl. Have a lovely weekend and God bless ❤️☕️🤶🏻

[@denisedorsey2889]

Dee Zahm When we moved from California to Oregon 25 years ago, our neighbors gifted us with a homemade Marionberry pie. That kind gesture was something that has become part of our family's story. The neighbors who gave us that pie became local grandparents to my young boys. Their example of welcoming new neighbors has lived on, though sadly they are no longer with us. We should never underestimate the power of a thoughtful act. Thank you for sharing your story, Dee, and for underscoring the importance of welcoming others into any circle. Laura has a similar heart and inspires so many to be intentional about doing small things to make a difference. Have a wonderful day!

[@ruthblack1996]

Heeheeheee, I forgot to watch yesterday’s video, soooo now I’ve got a fresh Sunday video to go with my morning tea🫖 so happy 😁

[@paigekelly3555]

Thank you for this, Laura! My six year-old little boy and I are headed out to forage in our mountains and he wanted a little idea of what we would be creating. This was terrific!

[@thevintagechronicles]

This was very helpful! Really appreciate the mix of overhead and front facing angles for the camera work. So much easier to see what’s happening! Hope you will start to show flower arranging in the same format. I would find that very helpful also! Thanks again for all you guys share!

[@1Thedairy]

What a beautiful wreath, just on its own, and a brilliant demonstration. Also, what a lovely gesture giving it to your new neighbour. That’s what I love about the Americans, they always so generous.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Mmmmm coffee with Laura and a cat in the sun along with making a beautiful wreath. Your neighbors will be so thrilled to have that for their door and such a nice welcome gift. One of these days I will try a wreath and I am glad your videos are so through as I will probably have one on as I attempt to follow along! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@elparaisodedenis]

Hi Laura, greetings from Serbia ! So amazing the result, you are amazing !

[@karlayvonne4048]

You are the only one who makes wreaths that are nice.

[@debbiemacy3840]

Lucky neighbor! I have my wire and form I just have to go on a scavenger hunt! Thanks Laura❤️

[@greenthumbelina7331]

One year, during the after Christmas clearance sales, I purchased more than a dozen wreath forms (the18" size) from Walmart for fifty cents each! Wow, talk about a bargain! My daughters and I are still making pretty wreaths using those wreath forms! If I use fresh greenery, I just take the wreath apart after the Holidays and reuse the wire form again the following year. Thanks for the tip about spraying the fresh greenery with Wilt Stop, I will have to get some of that! Laura, you are putting me in the Christmas decorating mood, I really needed the motivation this year. Thank you, and God Bless you for being such a sweet and caring soul! ~Margie

[@christophermartin7973]

These are by far my favourite wreaths on KZbin. I followed your instructions from a few years ago and I made my first Christmas wreath last year. The best part was taking my four year old also named Ben into the woods to cut the fir branches to make it. He and I both loved it. We will be doing it again this week thanks for the update. I just need to get some wreathing making plants in my back yard so I have my own supplies.

[@KH-nn6kh]

Making wreaths for my neighbours was top of weekend To Do list , elderly gentleman on one side and family with 2 toddlers on the other. A bit of neighbourly colouring the holidays and cheering things up.... Christmas cake is slowly baking in oven

[@rhondabowman2167]

The perfect tutorial for natural wreaths. Thank you!

[@KarenUntz]

So pretty Laura! Thank you for making this. You're a natural teacher! Much love! ❤

[@BlessingsatHome]

I went out last week and gathered, cedar, juniper with so many pretty blue berries and ponderosa pine boughs and made myself my first wreath and hung it on our chicken coop door, and also did a old window frame and made a little decorative hanging for the entrance. Thanks so much for the inspiration and instructions. I plan to do garland as well. I am all about natural greenery this year. Even the cow corral is getting some swags haha.

[@maryannehowell4144]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for teaching us how to make these beautiful wreaths! I feel like I can tackle a wreath project now. ❤️

[@user-zi7yx9uc3t]

What a lovely wreath! The most beautiful I have ever seen. Thank you so much, Laura!

[@deannededemarievogel-hampt9954]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 😍. Laura, you make it look so easy, you are awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this. I pray you're feeling well.

[@teresa4973]

This video reminded me to go back and watch the horse wreath video again that you made a couple years back. That was the coolest thing! Your projects are always so creative and beautiful!

[@nicolemorris714]

I spent all weekend decorating our house for Christmas. Got 5 trees up and on 2 of them I completely reworked what I always do because I love your trees so much. So now, instead of just out in my garden, I now am taking it up a level inside. Told my husband our new phrase (said with love) is "dammit, Laura!" 🤣 I hope you have a very happy holiday and get some rest! I'm thankful for discovering Garden Answer this year. ❤

[@nelliehagen5267]

Laura that wreath is beautiful I wish I was the one that moved in near you.I bet your new neighbors are going to love that house warming gift 🏡

[@lorenamartinez7834]

Wow preciosa corona....!!!!! Muchas gracias 💖🌲🌿🍃🙋‍♀️

[@kimdaniel3310]

Your video is the perfect teaching tool for left-handers because we are seeing the mirror image of your work.

[@melanierust7129]

I paused video at 2mins amd gathered around my yard and my garden neighbors yards. I came up with pine (no clue what kind), beautiful amd perfect diff sized pinecones, cypress tree and my personal endless supply of magnolia leaves. My holly bishes wont have berries until after Christmas so Ill have to get those for color, but I'm excited! Ive clipped them and put it a bucket of water, Hopefully they will be ok until I can get to it in 3-4 days. Store tomorrow for wire, wreath hanger, holly and wilt stop. Mine will look just like Laura's! Haha. A girl can dream. Im atleast giving it a few tries. The best part is it's almost all from around my home amd free. Also, I now pay closer attention and notice my magnolia leaves DO feel lile felt on the underside.

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Thank you for the refresher! Now I need to go cut pine boughs & gather supplies!! I always enjoy making my own wreaths since I watched the video from a couple of years ago!! Each year I make my wreaths, they look better & better!! Now I need to go back & watch the video on making a bows! 😁🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🌿

[@joycetaggart3123]

That turned out perfect. The ivy really adds a lot. We don't have it here , so I guess we could order it. Your neighbors are lucky people. Thank you for the demonstration! Joyce

[@RajIPSC]

I just love watching your videos on repeat.. u have very pleasant smile and voice and off course ur amazing talent. Thank you for sharing this.

[@donnadennison876]

I just now sat down so I could watch the video. I have always wanted to make a wreath, but I looked at them and said to completely difficult. Only you make it look easier than I thought. Now I am going to try one.😊

[@amydeeds6248]

After watching you make the lavender wreath I took the eucalyptus garland from my son’s wedding and made a wreath! Your detailed instructions made it so easy. Thank you 😊

[@snoywntr2]

Love this bundle method. So simple. I’ve always done it one piece at a time

[@lindapeterson2684]

Lucky neighbors......The little white nodes on the tips of the Incense Cedar are seeds....that develop into tiny one inch cones that are also pretty to decorate with..when they are still attached...I have native Cedar trees in my yard, and always wait to prune them around the first of December....many Holiday uses for the branches...

[@julisgardenthyme5013]

This is such a simple organized way to make a wreath- thank you! This is one that would cost at least $100 dollars if you purchased at a floral shop! BEAUTIFUL!

[@emilymiller4349]

Thank you for this! I just made my first wreath with white pine greens that blew down in a recent wind storm. The wreath is hanging on the front door, and I feel so happy!

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful wreath you’re putting together and sharing that you could easily grow these plants in your yard to make race every year or check with your local nursery thank you for all the tips my awesome friend you’re always there giving such encouragement and sharing such great tips

[@woodydietz7512]

Just hung my wreath with wisteria vines, Rose of Sharon seed twigs, cedar boughs, pine cone branches and holly and Privet hedge berry branches. It’s huge and lit with little white lights and a big red bow. No wire or glue and it’s in the front window outside . Two friends and one neighbor already asked how much it cost and where I got it from! I’ll take that as a win! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@kelliejackson6633]

Your new neighbors will love it.😊

[@wendyfry1269]

Gorgeous. You are a great teacher.

[@valentina4896]

I have covid19 currently and am watching all Garden answer videos once again to shorten my recovery time with some great videos! Love it❤️

[@hmcilhargey]

hey Laura! this is the nicest wreath I've ever seen... and I've seen A LOT of wreaths. Thank you for your service.

[@emilyneal7888]

First time to see someone put together a wreath that I think I could do. Thanks.

[@cathybranly1839]

Everything you do turns out so beautiful, whereas I seem to make a mess. I need a video of Laura bloopers! That is a beautiful wreath and I really want to try making one.

[@functionatthejunction]

Thank you! I had been looking for information on how long it would take someone to make a wreathe for a story I am writing and this video demonstrates not only the time but technique perfectly. Liked and subbed!

[@geraldinealejo7842]

I love it Laura. Now I know how to make it evenly by overlapping them in and out. I was always wonder how they make it looks proportion. Thank u so much for sharing how. Luv ya. ❤️😍

[@shellyroman1321]

That wreath is beautiful! I work at a garden center as the florist and I just bought all of my supplies to put together my outdoor spruce top arrangements and fill my window boxes this weekend. I am going to add a wreath to my "to do" list! I have Terra Cotta tinted seeded eucalyptus that I will be adding instead of the holly (it's too cold in Minnesota for holly to last well outdoors)🧡 I always feel incredibly inspired after watching your videos! Have a great weekend!

[@323smp]

“Pretty good” she says🤣 More like absolutely stunning!!! I think I need to move so I can plant these bigger types of trees!

[@louisefalcinelli2303]

Love watching you make wreaths, thank you

[@dianem7771]

That wreath turned out beautiful. Lucky neighbors. I'm adding it to my to do list. Love it!

[@sixtheai]

Ok Laura, you made me convert - I never liked petunias but I’ve watched so many videos with the super bells in them that today I saw some proven winners super bells yellow chiffon and I couldn’t resist their cuteness. We’re in Los Angeles, a zone 10, so it’s still warm here and I succumbed to the super bells charm. Probably out of my love for yours.

[@lindasmith1476]

It's a really beautiful wreath and you make it look simple. The sign of someone who really knows what they are doing!

[@sunshinebakery_melinda]

Oh the Christmas 🎄 music 🎶 feels more joyful this year than ever, I think! I’ve made a wreath before with some clipping from a friends fresh Xmas tree and it smelt so nice!

[@martamelendez231]

I love this wreath so much! Laura is making me love traditional looks more than modern 😍😍😍

[@Kambingan_ni_Karlly]

Anything Laura do, turns out to be absolutely beautiful ❤ you're such an inspiration to us.

[@klattin1501]

#givethanks. I am so thankful for my good neighbors because we look after each other and have become close friends. What a beautiful way to welcome new neighbors with a "Laura" wreath. It turned out beautiful and will be an awesome gesture to start making your neighbors feel welcome in your neighborhood. Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@sherryroseman]

Love the simplicity of the wreath. Beautiful as usual.

[@melaniesibille1320]

bonjour,cela fait un moment que je regarde vos vidéo et je vous remercie pour la variété. Celle ci va me permettre de faire une belle décoration. merci beaucoup, bonne journée à vous

[@AshWP]

Oh the wreath looks so AMAZING!!! I absolutely didn’t expect the end result to be so gorgeous ❤️

[@jeanioneill6610]

What a thoughtful gift during this unsettling time.Just beautiful. Lucky new neighbor

[@DCT14]

Laura, you make everything look so simple, but that just illustrates your talents and creative gift! It is a skill I do t naturally possess, but what I will say, is that you have given me the tools and courage to try and replicate many of your amazing projects. Thank you for the inspiration 🤗 BTW, the wreath is gorgeous!

[@lisawhesper4084]

Thank you so much I've been cutting my wire for years and the peices have shifted at times causing me to frown lol...but now I'm confident that they will stay .. thank you from the Whesper Mansion Monroe county Pennsylvania!

[@chriscousineau394]

Wreath so elegant. So Christmas. Looks like a Christmas card

[@claudiasmith5257]

Blessed neighbors! Thanks for this tutorial. Appreciate THIS! Beautiful! 🤩

[@michaliareeton3247]

Hi Laura your video today on wreath making was really helpful and interesting and your wreath came out so so beautiful when you had done. l hope your new neighbours like it.

[@TKH7399]

I wanna be your neighbor.

[@shibijose]

Me too

[@djgarrett8096]

Me too!!

[@HisameArtwork]

she talked about selling and moving, guess you can buy her property in a few years. I wonder who would take on such a property and probably doubled in value with such a garden.

[@maryglidden2943]

was just getting ready to type the same thing! Beautiful wreath! Wish I had some berry bushes!

[@jardineriaclirs]

Me too. I would give her all my suculents that I have in my channel and learn how she works

[@hotfirefighter1210]

good morning is so beautiful I love it

[@w.bovgvereav5761]

If A Good Neighbor, Is A Found Treasure ...... Then There's A New Lottery Winner, That's Just Moved In.

[@gemmaavary4996]

Hey Sweet Laura ♡♡♡ I want to Thank you so very much for sharing your Beautiful Wreath with us♡♡♡ GOD BLESS EVERYONE ♡♡♡ Have A Wonderful Blessed Peaceful Evening ♡♡♡ GOD IS SO GOOD♡♡♡

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I'm a lefty too! Everyone growing up was a right so it was hard to learn some things! Beautiful wreath!

[@grandmasweets10]

You do such beautiful work! What a wonderful welcome to the neighborhood gift. You are one of my favorite channels to watch.

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! This was definitely fun to watch and to get inspiration from. Your wreath is beautiful! I love the greenery you chose and the holly. Thank you so much for sharing! Also, how sweet of you to make it for a new neighbor. They're lucky to live so close to you.

[@catherineivy7461]

You are so entertaining as u do your work, I love the instructions you have given us as well. Beautiful wreath, Laura!

[@lisamiller103]

Just what I need! Beautiful wreath! Thank you!

[@desireeg2241]

So pretty! Love the holly with the berries in there.

[@dorissawrie9508]

Beautiful!! You are such a great instructor.

[@nelsonsoares8609]

Thank you for your tutorials. My house is so beautiful and welcoming

[@feliciacardone8900]

You will always be blessed because you are a blessing to so many. Beautiful wreath.

[@sherrywhitaker3369]

Gorgeous wreath-So full and lush! I can just imagine the fragrance! You make it look Sooooooo easy!!! I’m so excited to see your winter arrangements, your seven trees, and Aaron’s festive light show! And the new 💗nursery! Thank you for allowing us to go along On your beautiful journey... You inspire us in so many ways! God Bless! Sherry, Knoxville

[@suethomas6877]

What a beautiful wreath and thoughtful gift for your new neighbour. I would be over the moon to receive that from someone. Unfortunately I cannot get Wilt Stop here in England and the local garden centres have never heard of it (I had to show them a picture of what it was and how to use it), so I’ve been spritzing mine with water and finger crossed 🤞my wreath will be ok. I love the holly 😍 Take care x

[@lauracorbett7775]

I worked at a Christmas tree lot and we sprayed them with floor wax. It also holds in the moisture.

[@ritasicari7518]

@@lauracorbett7775 Could you explain more about this? What brand, how much , etc.

[@suethomas6877]

@@lauracorbett7775 hi, what kind of floor wax did you use and how did you use it (eg did you dilute it with anything?) Thank you for your first reply x

[@lauracorbett7775]

@@suethomas6877 Sorry I didn't see your question sooner. We bought whatever we could find in a large container. We just used empty spray bottles (cheap ones because it clogs them easily). We didn't dilute it.

[@lauracorbett7775]

@@ritasicari7518 Sorry I didn't see your question sooner. We bought whatever we could find in a large container. We just used empty spray bottles (cheap ones because it clogs them easily). We didn't dilute it.

[@sherroncoffeyhardin8241]

Love it! I would add a few small pinecones for some extra texture. But love the simplicity. Very good video for basic. Thanks Laura!!

[@gretchenburton7184]

So inspiring! They do an excellent job. Love and admire this lovely family!!!

[@lincasteel-butler531]

You always make it look so easy. I know for you it is because you have done so many.

[@marilynmcgillick2931]

So,so pretty and festive! Your neighbors will love it!

[@debbiefield6706]

As simple as you make this look, why do I have a feeling that mine wouldn’t look like yours? 😉💐

[@guyjulius8078]

Exactly. Just like a balloon animal... always scratched my head on those and walked away. Lol

[@svandervelde4210]

You can do it. I have been using her method for several years. Just collect trimmings in your yard if you can, make into little bundles and go to town. I got my wire wreaths at the dollar tree.

[@leannewilson8288]

Practice makes perfect, im sure the first time in may not...Remember in school how the teacher had this shining example of what we were to do...& then ours never measured up ;)

[@verawallace9055]

@@svandervelde4210 I bought mine there too ,I will be copying her soon

[@livinginbliss]

You don’t know until you try :-) I made my very first burlap wreath thinking it would turn out hideous. I was wrong! It turned out beautiful! And there’s also something about imperfections that make it perfect. It’s about the process. And fail videos are hilarious and good for a laugh too! :-)