Autumn wreaths decorate every entrance door. The inviting jewelry fills many hobby gardeners with joy even in the dark and cold season. If you make these yourself, the jewelry becomes something very special. Hydrangeas from the garden spice up the decoration.
How do you make your own autumn wreaths from hydrangeas?
To make autumn wreaths from hydrangeas yourself, the stem must be placed on the wreath and then tied tightly. A robust winding wire is suitable for this. A decorative autumn wreath is created byeven distribution of the plant.
What do you need to make your own autumn wreaths from hydrangeas?
Autumn wreaths are made withfew resources. All you need is a little time and skill. After just a short time you will receive an optimal and worth seeing result. To make an autumn wreath of hydrangeas you will need:
- a bouquet of dried or fresh hydrangeas
- a high-quality wrapping wire (€8.00 on Amazon)
- a wreath blank or flexible branches for tying a wreath
- good scissors or craft pliers
How do you make autumn wreaths from hydrangeas yourself?
Before you starttying the autumn wreath, cut the hydrangeas carefully. Be sure to pay attention to the cut so as not to unnecessarily shorten the lifespan of the plant. You can either dry them or tie them onto the wreath while they are still fresh. Do this as carefully as possible. Place the stem on the wreath and wrap it with the wrapping wire. Repeat this process until the fall wreath is completely covered. The wire is only cut off and fixed at the end.
How do you dry hydrangeas for your homemade fall wreath?
Drying the hydrangea is possible indifferent ways. These will be preserved either by air or with the help of glycerin. If you decide to air dry, you will need to tie the hydrangeas together and hang them upside down in a dark and warm place. This may take a few days. However, some color is lost as a result. However, if the decision is made to preserve using vegetable glycerin, the color is completely retained. To do this, you must place the hydrangeas in the glycerin solution until they are completely dry.
Tip
Preserving hydrangeas for a homemade autumn wreath - a helpful home remedy
If you want to dry hydrangeas, some home remedies are particularly helpful. The use of s alt or dry s alt allows the plants to be preserved. To do this you need a sealable and airtight container and some s alt. Place the hydrangea in the powder and close the lid. After a few days the hydrangea will dry. Instead of s alt, commercially available cat litter can also be used.