DIY DAISEY WREATH!

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.
Luther Burbank

Flowers have the power to communicate many emotions, one of which is love.  Heart-shaped wreaths of flowers have many uses: they can be hung on doors or walls, laid on a table for a centerpiece, or propped on an easel at a wedding or other event. They are fun and easy to create at home.

1. Supplies

   instant floral foam heart wreath form
   water-filled buckets, 
   fresh daisies
   assorted fresh greens
   florist's knife 
   If you want to hang the wreath or add a bow, you will also need 18-gauge floral wire and ribbon.
   
   
   Preparing to Design the Wreath
   • Immerse the instant floral foam heart wreath form in a bucket or sink filled with water. The form should consist of a plastic, heart-shaped frame containing floral foam. Soak the form until the floral foam is fully saturated. Using a florist's knife, cut the stems of all flowers and greens at a sharp angle. Place them in water-filled buckets.

   Filling the Wreath with Flowers and Greenery

   • Begin inserting greens into the floral foam. Place greenery around the perimeter of the heart, angling it down slightly so the plastic frame of the wreath will be hidden. Select flowers one at a time, cut their stems to the desired length and insert them into the heart. Place them on the front and on all sides. Insert the stems of both greens and flowers in the foam to a depth of at least 1 1/2 inches. This will ensure they remain hydrated. Cover all of the exposed foam with flowers and greens.

   Embellishing and Displaying the Floral Heart

   • If you wish to include a bow or ribbon in the wreath, wrap it with 18-gauge floral wire, position it where desired, and poke the wire into the foam. If you want to hang the wreath on a door or wall, attach some of the floral wire to the plastic frame in the back of the wreath form. Use the wire to support the wreath from a hook or nail.

   Helpful Hints

   • Use small flowers with round shapes, such as roses, carnations, daisies, ranunculus and orchid blooms. These flowers work better in a heart-shaped wreath than long, tall flowers such as larkspur or delphinium. When you insert flowers and greenery into the floral foam, do not let the stems show. You only want to see the heads of the flowers emerging from the heart. This will require that you cut the stem of each flower or piece of greenery before you insert it. For an elegant look, eliminate greenery from the heart and just use all one type or color of flower. For example, you may uses only roses in red, pink, and orange, or use yellow daisies exclusively.

Thank you, Rose Brown at ehow 

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