What you'll need
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How to make it
Wear gloves since sap is sticky and irritates some skin, and keep holly berries away from pets and kids.
1Get the greens
Ask a tree lot for their trimmings. Many give them away for free.
2Cut the stems
Cut pieces 6 to 8 in long. Sort them by type.
3Make bundles
Stack 3 to 5 stems into a fan, mixing types. Make about 20 bundles.
4Wire the first bundle
Tie the paddle wire to the frame. Lay a bundle on it and wrap the wire tightly around the stems 3 times.
5Overlap and repeat
Lay the next bundle over the stems of the first, covering them. Wrap and keep going without cutting the wire.
6Close the circle
Lift the first bundle and tuck the last stems under it. Wire it down and tie off on the back.
7Decorate
Wire on pinecones and a bow. Hang it and smell that forest.
Edie's tipMist it every few days if it hangs indoors. Outside in the cold, a fresh wreath often looks good for 4 weeks or more.
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