Making Vine Wreaths (2024)

FAQs

What vines make good wreaths? ›

In this post, we make a wreath from grape canes, but any long, pliable non-thorny vine material can work -- honeysuckle and wisteria are two that come to mind. You will want a minimum of 2-3 ft. lengths, but 3-4 ft. is better. Longer than that and it gets difficult to weave with but requires fewer additions.

You can cut them in the late summer when they are still green or the early fall when they are brown but not fully hardened yet. If you wait too long the grapevines harden and basically become sticks which are no good for bending.

Harvesting the Vines: Grapevines should be cut anytime after the grapes have been picked, up to first frost. I've found that Virginia Creeper is usually vigorous enough to harvest in mid-summer. Cut long lengths of vine to work with – anything from 3 feet to 10 feet is a workable length.

With a pan, all you need to do is dip the stem, then insert it into the grapevine network. Glue guns are handy for spot gluing and for intricate work, but for most of the permanent botanical work in a florist shop, a glue pan is likely more efficient. Try to keep a natural bristle brush in the glue pan.

Why do vines twine in a circular direction? There are actually three different kinds of vines: clingers, tendril-climbers, and twiners.

Grapevines (Soak in hot water for about 24 hours if the vines are dry, this makes them easier to work with) 24 Gauge Wire (cut into 3-inch strands) Wire Cutters.

What is the fastest growing flowering vine? Akebia quinata are one of the fastest growing flowering vines, adding 20 feet to its height every year. If these fast-growing flowering vines are grown in zone 6 or above, they are also evergreen making them a brilliant, permanent addition to the garden.

Aside from grape vines, clematis, willow, wisteria, and honeysuckle are commonly used to make wreaths. As a side note, if you want to skip making the vine wreath altogether, you can buy ready-made ones at most craft stores. Once you've created your wreath, you can decorate it however you like.

Basically, you need a large, open, sunny space with good soil. Grapes need about 50 to 100 square feet per vine if growing vertically on a trellis or arbor. They need about 8 feet between rows if planting horizontally in rows. Plus, seven to eight hours of direct sun each day.

How to make a natural vine wreath? ›

Pull the vines out of the bucket, and start at one end, making a circular coil. Take any side branches and wrap them into the wreath too. Continue wrapping the vines around and over each other until you get the size you want. Allow the wreath to dry.

If the vine has extra pieces growing off of it, keep them because these will add substance to the wreath. While you can work with the star wreath pieces when they are completely dry, a secret technique to making wood pliable for a circle shape is to soak it in water first.

Separate greenery bushes into desired sections to easily attach to grapevine wreath. Be sure to count your sections before securing to base so you can evenly space over wreath. Also, don't forget to “fluff” the greenery before placing it in the wreath so that your wreath won't be flat and one dimensional.