Dried Flower Wreaths and You

Arbor day encourages people to save and protect the environment by planting trees. It originated in Nebraska city, United States, but it is also celebrated by several other countries. J. Sterling Morton is credited with introducing the novel theme in Nebraska in 1872. National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. People plant and gift trees on this day. Balloons, caps, T-shirts with plant motifs and pictures sell like hot cakes on Arbor Day. Painting competitions, debates and a variety of programmes are held throughout the day, stressing the ecological importance of trees. This Day serves to remind the people of the catastrophic consequences of a treeless world. This year celebrate Arbor Day with a wreath of fresh flowers and greenery to match the occasion.

You will need the following materials:

• Fresh green twigs of fir, pine, redwood with leaves
• Spring flowers like delphinium, tulips, daisies
• Small wildflowers
• Green berries
• Ribbons
• Styrofoam
• Sheet moss
• Transparent tape
• Floral wire

Procedure:

1. Arrange all the items on your worktable.

2. Cut the twigs at least 8-10 inches long. They shouldn’t be dry when you make the wreath or else they may break.

3. Make several bunches of the spring flowers and tie with florist wire.

4. Soak the Styrofoam in water, squeeze out the water and cut in the shape of a circular wreath. Now, soak the sheet moss in lukewarm water, squeeze out the water and wrap around the foam base with hot glue. Dipping the sheet moss in warm water softens the moss and makes it pliable.

4.  Arrange the bunches on the wreath base and stick with floral tape until the base is fully covered.

Place the little wildflowers at equal distances from each other and fasten with hot glue