Fresh spring table wreath—tie a blooming centerpiece with a master florist’s instructions
A table wreath can be made with spring cut flowers and slender branches from a tree or shrub. Repurpose windfallen branches or those left after spring pruning. Master florist Saija Sitolahti shows how to tie a cheerful table decoration in no time!
Table wreath—supplies:
Thin branches of birch, spirea, chokeberry, or other trees or shrubs
Wire on a spool
Spring cut flowers (tulip, germini, spray rose, ranunculus, phlox)
A few sprigs of greenery (jasmine, dusty miller, ivy)
Ornamental grasses (you might find some interesting dried winter stems in nature)
Potted bulb flowers (tulip, daffodil, crocus)
A glass dish or another watertight container
Branch pruners and a floral knife (with a straight, short blade; a fruit knife also works).
How to make a table wreath
1. Take 5–10 branches of various lengths, including forked ones. Very thick branches won't work here. Wrap wire around the bundle and gently tighten it. The bundle should be nice and firm. Use plenty of wire.
2. Bend the finished bundle into a curve. The wire will hold it in place. Arrange the curved bundles around the dish and secure them together with wire to form a wreath. Zip ties also work well for this.
You can also make a classic wreath for the front door or even a vine support using sturdier branches.
3. Cut a fresh surface on the stems of your cut flowers using a floral knife and tuck them among the bundles so that they reach the water. For potted tulips, carefully remove them from their pot and gently shake off most of the soil before placing them among the branch bundles.
4. Mist the tulips and add water to the container. Enjoy the final result!
See more of Saija’s clever ideas on Instagram: @saijasitolahti
