How I make my own wild door wreath for Christmas

Today I'm making my own door wreath.
Join me for a festive #30stemchallenge making a Christmas wreath with all that's leftover after a flat out season making Christmas foraged style arrangements for all my lovely clients. This is made entirely of leftovers found lying about the flower studio.
What will you make your wreath with? What can you find and work with? Can you too make a wreath with purely compostable ingredients? Will you go large with yours? Where will you hang it?
Please do take pictures and tag @commonfarmflowers #30stemchallenge if you share your work inspired by this clip on your instagram and I'll share some on my stories.
For a full list of workshops and demos held by flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery see here to book your place www.commonfarmflowers.com/pag.... Remember, workshop and demo places make excellent Christmas gifts.
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[@dowth3]

I love how the fresh and dried is like a multi-generational family under the same roof. The fresh, pristine young buds accompanied by the withered, wizened elderly seedheads and other finery.

[@theflowerfarmer]

totally agree x

[@pollywaffledoodah3057]

Lovely wonky wicker work! Did you know that the Vikings always had big wreaths on their doors and in their houses when they celebrated their festival of Yule? That's where we got this tradition from - and the round shape of the wreath is very important, as it signifies the year coming full circle - fascinating!

[@theflowerfarmer]

I love all this lore xxx

[@bettinawoodson7344]

Happy Blessed Solstice! And thank you for all your encouragement

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@debbiechandler7891]

Lovely to listen to on the way to the office. Inspirational xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@CK-wn1ik]

Wild, eccentric, romantic and it's all compostable. A beauty.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

The wreath is beautiful! Thanks for the origins of 'chalk and cheese'!😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you - you're welcome x

[@BeehindThyme]

Oh, this is my favorite yet!

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah thank you x

[@sharyncats960]

Gorgeous! I love your creativity.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@lauren8627]

Haha, noodle is brain in Australia too. But I was a 90's kid watching P, B and Jay cartoons. 😂

[@theflowerfarmer]

gotta be careful what I say - English means many different things around the world x

[@jeannet9592]

I enjoyed the history lesson, and would love to see that forest!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

maybe one day I'll take you all on a walk up there x

[@susankerr85]

Just shows...Less is more ! Fab...

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@susanmeek4947]

Luv it! Its wildly Georgious!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@user-lm3ye4db7v]

I love it too!! It's just how I want my wreaths and arrangements to look and it's how I make mine. Natural, unruly and beautiful. I could watch you in your workshop for hours and have done!

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah thank you x

[@cerridwencottagediary9194]

I loved hearing your thoughts on willow and agree that magic is absolutely the directing of energy. Bring on the growing of the light!

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm holding my breath x

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Loved the wreath Georgie. I too dislike the darkness, but as from this week when its the Winter Solstice, it gets lighter by 2mins 7secs each day and by the 18th January we have a whole hour more of lightness. Hooray!!! I've been out this morning and the snowdrops are popping through. xxx

[@theflowerfarmer]

tomorrow is the shortest day and then phew! breathe x

[@gardengirl7446]

❤ jolly pretty ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@janvas7690]

Gorgeous! Brilliant 😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@traciecoleman469]

I took my tip bag out at lunch with my pruners and gathered pokery and twiggery ❤ challenge accepted ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@NJGardengirl1961]

I love the wreath. Years ago, I went to a place called "Flower Camp" in Virginia, USA. It was a getaway to learn flower arranging using flowers from your own garden. Nearby, there was a willow grower called "Rosemary's Pussy Farm." I couldn't make that up if I tried.

[@theflowerfarmer]

that's magic - love the idea of the flower camp x

[@Barbara-yj5tl]

Oh the wreath definitely looked better on your door it’s lovely. Hope those sticky out twigs didn’t take anyone’s eye out though lol xx Ps ..roll on Christmas ha ha!

[@theflowerfarmer]

I hope so too! x

[@5apph1b1u3]

Beautiful! Like a piece of art, actually. So unique and beautiful. I made a large table arrangement for my brother’s Christmas party using your approach as inspiration, with only materials from my garden and blowdown foraged from nearby parks. It’s rather a freeing of the spirit sort of thing! I didn’t worry about formality, just focused on flow and natural / complementary combinations. I think it turned out well and far less stressful for sure. I’ll have to rewatch your garland-making video because I’d like to get away from the wire gage usage when I make garlands. Love your explanations of the countryside and history.

[@theflowerfarmer]

glad you enjoy - I'm so over wire! x

[@beretaspaas8161]

A wonderful insight to how you work. You give us so much inspiration in how open you are. Love it! Have a great holiday! ❤

[@kimfox5186]

Beautiful 😍. I made my very first wreath today because they had pruned a hedge of evergreens in the green space in our village where I sometimes take my dog. I say pruned to be polite, hacked, better describes the massacre. So dog in one hand, branches in the other we trudged back home in the doom and gloom to have some fun. I thoroughly enjoyed the process but it's no work of art I can tell you 😅 between you and I, it took far longer than an hour. I too get so excited at the thought of the approaching winter solstice and the lengthening days ❤ I thank the heavens for people like you who put these ideas in our heads and make us have a go, a very pleasant moment. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

glad you enjoyed the process - sharp of you to spot the forage! xxx

[@carololiver5315]

Stunning!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@judycampbell3640]

wow!!! I love it - where have you been all my life 😍😍😍

[@theflowerfarmer]

lots more on my channel - enjoy x

[@artistikworld4058]

🎉🎉🎉🎉fabulous

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@bertdejonge56]

Autistic authentic yes please... But what I like most is when you get a little philosophical...combined with historical knowledge. We are a cheese country, the Netherlands. Greetings from the Dutch mountains.

[@theflowerfarmer]

hello Holland xxx

[@jillkeim3587]

All of your work is beautiful. Love the wreath!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@CatherineHopkinsDesignsLife]

You are a practical philosopher, Georgie. Again, I love your videos. I'm in awe of you. LOL. And the wreath is breathtaking! I decided I will grow willow (some small variety that will fit in a corner of my little yard) next year, so I can have my own material for wreathmaking. Do share your podcast with the Australian person you mentioned, so I can go watch it.

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'll deff share the podcast when it comes out x

[@margaretwalsh1456]

Amazing...thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@denisebyrd3555]

Beautiful! I love the rusticness to it. Fairies would make something like that!

[@theflowerfarmer]

I think so too! x

[@greyfeather7857]

So interesting to hear about the origins of chalk and cheese. I’m originally from leafy Surrey and now firmly planted in Sussex. It never ceases to amaze me the differences between these two counties,that’s what is so great about this country,our oddities and quirks. I shall gather as much foraged twiggery as I can and fashion a circle. Thanks so much yet again..I bought you a coffee ☕️ x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much - happy Christmas x

[@indranipinheiro8848]

Love it❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@user-rd9rz9qt3c]

Spectacular

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@samanthaw1419]

I Like that wreaths symbolise everlasting life..very appropriate with dried and fresh greens. Never knew about chalk and cheese, that's interesting. I'll try to upload mine to instagram, but its certainly not 30 stems, more like 135 😂

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - yes, not really a 30 stem challenge - much more like 135! xxx

[@jeannesmith1761]

I really like that reef thanks for showing us I'm going to make some next year from the stuff from the park I have the 30 gardens memorial Park in Pennsylvania

[@theflowerfarmer]

Have fun! x

[@Rachel-sg5ub]

So full of movement and life. I need to get some willow ASAP! I love her on the wall but she really stood out on your beautiful teal door! I plan on joining soon. You are so generous in the way you share how you make your creations. Even with how you tie the bunches on!

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it xxx

[@gwenfrey6346]

Hail to the twiggery pokery queen. The wreath is fabulous. Merry Christmas!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you and merry Christmas to you too x

[@user-nn1uf7io8l]

❤

[@tamiratliff4459]

Absolutely amazing, always ❤❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@carolfield8803]

Love the ingredients and how beautiful on that stone wall. I am enjoying you so very much and learning so much. Thank you and Happy Christmas ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

happy Christmas to you too x

[@rosemarybushea3517]

Love this! Georgie, you have so inspired me with your videos. Your practical instruction along with your creativity, wit and environmental empathy, just draws me in. I have created "twiggery pokery" for Thanksgiving and for Christmas, using found materials from my garden. I love this natural yet beautiful way of creating arrangements. No superstition here, but a deep love for all created things. Thank you for these wonderful videos! I look forward to many more!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you xxx

[@susanskinner8855]

I made a low table centrepiece without flowers - I used fir, pine, cedar of various colours and red branches from a fetter bush. With a few pine cones. Love it! And the idea of making it low as to not block the people across the table came from you! Thank you - great idea. 🎄

[@theflowerfarmer]

Sounds great! x

[@theresalee9392]

Exactly, me too! Relaxing to look around and choose and arrange as I go! Happiness plus!

[@theflowerfarmer]

yes! x

[@jmadsen6118]

Absolutely fabulous! Merry Christmas!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@beckyscheller9358]

Love the wreath and the demo. Note to self grow honesty and feverfew. And willow. Love the color of the willow

[@theflowerfarmer]

I love the willow too x

[@ahermitslife3684]

I have a holly with lots of berries that I've been eyeballing. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@theflowerfarmer]

quick before the robins eat the lot x

[@CatherineHopkinsDesignsLife]

Super excited to watch this video...

[@theflowerfarmer]

enjoy xxx

[@wildberrygarden]

Gorgeous, natural wreath! Also I like your hat.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you! 😊 x

[@janewiseman8990]

fabulous. Snipers ready for the wreath making from my garden tomorrow morning. thanks

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@susanschellberg4509]

Fabulous and so creative. I made one using greenery, dried elements and twigs from my garden.

[@theflowerfarmer]

sounds lovely x

[@jenniferbraddock5607]

Fabulous ! love it ! - I’m going to rush out into my garden later and give a try too 😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

Have fun! x

[@user-kf5lv1bd9x]

Beautiful wreath! I love how it’s all natural and from the garden. Never made one before but I have looked at a few videos on other channels and they all used florist wire which I don’t have but I have plenty of strong garden string so will give it a go. My holly never has berries 😢 but I have plenty of honesty, sea holly etc which you have shown to be lovely in a wreath. May even add a bit of dock which I also have plenty of 🤭 Merry Christmas ☃

[@theflowerfarmer]

your holly must be a male - you need a female to go with the male and then you might get berries x

[@bettecannavino4047]

Love it!!!! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@theflowerfarmer]

Same to you! x

[@janspenno2241]

Beautiful work. If I have time I’ll have a go. Have a Happy Christmas

[@theflowerfarmer]

and to you x

[@shanlynwebb]

Lovely and natural. I saw a lady on u tube make a wreath with a hot glue gun .. I shuddered😫

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - I don't know how glue guns work xxx

[@helenjago5321]

Georgie, you started to tell us about the variety of variegated holly you were using but was side tracked about ‘using your noodle’! Please can you tell us the variety?

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - sorry - holly Golden King x

[@allonesame6467]

Your cap is stunning! Can you let us know how and where you acquired it!

[@alisonbwise]

Noodle is your brain in America, too. You can even use it as a verb ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

I love that - to noodle xxx

[@alisonbwise]

As in mulling something over. Do you say mulling? It can also just mean your head ❤

[@kayrodriques3124]

Hello! Merry Christmas to you too. Question: In one of the videos you made with your mom, she showed a cold catcher for “killing” frost in her greenhouse. Can you tell me the manufacturer and the name of the item? Thanks so much.

[@theflowerfarmer]

mum's frost catcher is as old as time - I'm sure if you google frost heaters for greenhouses you'll find a good option x

[@gailadams8553]

I am Australian and noodle to me is Brain not bum...

[@theflowerfarmer]

oh good x

[@heikedeubner9073]

Love the beautiful eco wreath, no wire to fish out of the compost when it returns to nature. Looks beautiful against the blue door, though I might rotate it 30 degrees or so clockwise, to make it less symmetrical, put the bushier part with the dried flowers mostly on the right side, to give it a livelier sense of a wheel in motion. Different strokes ...

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you! 😊 - and yes you can spend hours deciding once it's made which section should be top xxx

[@Christina-hy5gv]

I'm not telling you what your 'noodle' (or 'Nudel') would be in Austria.... Just a hint: Men have it, women don't. So I was confused for a moment, then laughing quite a bit.

[@theflowerfarmer]

ah there you are! I thought it was everybody's behind not half the people's front! laughing out loud here xxx

[@Atina974]

❤