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ELEGANT CHANDELIER WREATH
If you ’ re looking for an elegant and spacesaving decoration to enhance your home this Christmas , Dobbies ’ chandelier wreath could offer the perfect , stylish solution . Providing a gorgeous and festive focal point , you can create a chandelier that will be a unique talking point for Christmas gatherings and can be customised with decorations to fit the aesthetic of your home .
You will need
• Foliage from your garden or local green space
• A base
• String
• Twine
• Ribbon
• Any extra decorations you would like to add to your display
METHOD
Decide where you would like to hang your chandelier , as this will inform the size of base you should use .
For your base , you can use any circular structure to suit – you could source a wreath frame or even repurpose a hula hoop . Take two 1m lengths of ribbon and knot each end to the frame , at four equally spaced points – these will be used to hang your chandelier . Take the string and wrap it round the base , fully covering it .
Layer each variety of foliage one by one on the base and repeat the sequence all the way around . Wind the twine around each foliage stem , ensuring its tightly secured . Make sure that you place your foliage so that there are no gaps , overlapping the stems is an easy way to do this for maximum impact .
Once you are happy with the amount of foliage , add any decorations such as baubles or string lights for illumination .
Now it ’ s time to hang your bespoke chandelier . Take the pieces of ribbon you have already attached – use a cup hook on your ceiling and secure the ribbons to the hook . The great thing about cup hooks is they are easy to remove or you can leave up for your next display . Allow your foliage to dry out beautifully over the festive period .
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