Let’s create a floral wreath on a foam base! Today we are using a foam wreath base that is covered with artificial moss which is a great deep green background to our purple color scheme. These are so easy to work with and it’s so fun to try working with a new method if you have never used a foam wreath base.
We are putting together a quick and easy purple flower wreath with gorgeous tulips and roses that highlight that deep purple color. The flowers, along with the gorgeous Dupioni check ribbon, really make a huge impact. Let’s get started and have some fun playing with flowers.
Purple Floral Wreath Using a Foam Base
It doesn’t take all day to make a beautiful piece, especially when you have stunning and quality supplies to use in your wreaths. I am loving the luscious purple color palette for this piece.
The tulips and roses are a rich deep purple that is beautiful on the dark green moss background. To tie it all together, we are using a gorgeous high quality Dupiono check ribbon that ties it all together. I love the touches of pink also that the ribbon adds to the mix.
Even though we don’t use a ton of supplies on this project, each element is quality and beautiful. The bow is a simple two loop bow that still makes a big impact because the ribbon pattern is so vibrant and the quality is impeccable.
To finish this wreath off, we add a touch of greenery to mix it up and soften the deep purple florals throughout. There is so much depth and beauty in this simple and elegant piece and I can’t wait for you to make your own. I know you are going to love it.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Let’s add a ribbon hanger by grabbing a 4” Dupioni Check ribbon and cutting an 8” length. Loop around the top and gather just above the base and secure with a cable tie.
- Turn the wreath over and loop a piece of 18 gauge wire and slide into the cable tie. Tuck the ends of the wire under the ribbon. Use floral pins, coming in from the side, to secure the ribbon and wires. Bend the wires up under the ribbon so they are secure. Tighten the cable tie. This is your actual hanger for the wreath base.
- Cut a small length of ribbon, half of the width, and fold over itself. Tie around the cable tie on the hanger and cut the extra ribbon. Add a touch of hot glue to secure the tie. Curl the top of the ribbon over to show the back side of the ribbon and avoid fraying.
- Take your purple tulip bushes and turn the leaves and flowers forward. Add one bush on the left bottom and one on the right, coming up towards the center. Use hot glue and floral pins to secure. Add another floral pin on the bottom at an angle.
- Grab your EZ Bow Maker and use your 4” ribbon to make a 7” tail and twist in the center. Curl the bottom of the ribbon up. Make one 6” loop on each side and trim the tail at 7”. Run a cable tie loosely around the center and pull the bow off.
- Fluff the loops and tails and add a floral pin in the cable tie for attaching. Tighten the cable tie and trim the extra. Cut a length of ribbon and fold over itself. Tie around the cable tie and cut the extra on the back.
- Decide where you want your bow on the bottom between the tulip bushes. Push the floral pin in and secure.
- Take your purple rose hydrangeas and push the leaves up to the flowers. Cut a 2-3” stem length on each flower and sort into smaller and larger flower heads.
- Hot glue and push a couple of larger stems on either side of the bow. Add a smaller flower just next to the larger ones. Continue adding purple roses working your way up towards the tulips.
- For a final touch, add a pop of greenery to soften the design around the bow. Separate your green leather fern bush and add a few stems throughout the florals to soften the design. Make any last adjustments and enjoy your purple masterpiece!
How do you use a foam wreath form?
It’s important to remember when you are working with foam base, to not create a weak point by having too many insertion points. Spread out the spots where you insert pins when you are thinking about placement.
Doing this will ensure that your wreath base remains sturdy enough to hold all of the beautiful floral and ribbon elements that you want to add to make your piece a show-stopper! Give a foam wreath base a try and use your creativity to inspire you.
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