Pottery Barn Live Fresh Winter Wreath DIY

Barbara Bamber
by Barbara Bamber
Having a faux flocked Christmas tree means that we don’t have that heady scent of pine when you walk in the door. Hanging a DIY living fresh wreath inside is the next best thing. I love the new Pottery Barn Live Fresh Winter Wreath, but couldn’t see how I’d be able to ship it here affordably and have it arrive intact.
Our local florist, Splurge, has 12″ fresh green wreaths that are quite full to begin with. Armed with a glue gun, I decided to add a variety of fresh greens and stems. I wanted to use salal like Pottery Barn, but I know they don’t often last too long in my outdoor pots and would soon fade. Magnolia leaves would be a good substitute, they have a beautiful glossy green on one side and a rich bronze underneath.
About four stems of white Statice were enough to add the bits of white for contrast and they dry beautifully. Thick, white satin ribbon loops were twisted together with florists wire to make a simple bow, then attached it to the wreath just off to one side.
Finally I discovered one lovely, large branch of Privet Berries that gave me plenty of deep purple clusters of berries.
Barbara Bamber
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