Royal Family florists reveal how YOU can make a wreath worthy of a palace

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A wreath fit for a queen! Royal florists reveal how to make the festive decoration in six easy steps

  • Royal Family florists have revealed how to make a Christmas wreath 
  • Shared a handy how-to video featuring moss, pine and berries
  • Royal fans praised the ‘beautiful’ idea and vowed to try it out at home 

By Stephanie Linning For Mailonline

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Royal florists have revealed how to make a Christmas wreath fit for a Queen. 

The Royal Family Instagram account shared a short video yesterday revealing the simple seven-step process using materials including moss, ivy and cinnamon sticks. 

Viewers praised the ‘beautiful’ how-to video and said they ‘couldn’t wait’ to try making a wreath at home. 

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Materials 

  • A copper wreath ring
  • Moss
  • Scissors
  • Reel wire 
  • Long, thick, green florist wires
  • Foliage (pine, holly, ivy) 
  • Dried fruit slice
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Dried pine cones and lotus heads
  • Christmas ribbon
  • String for hanging

Instructions 

  1. Tie the end of the wire around the copper ring 
  2. Bundle the moss into eight ‘sausages’ and place around the ring and secure with wire 
  3. Pull together sprigs of foliage and layer on the moss
  4. Add decorations like the pine cones and cinnamon sticks 
  5. Finish with a red bow 
  6. Use string or thick wire to create a loop at the back to hang 

The wreath is built on top of a simple copper wreath ring, which can be bought online or from DIY and garden stores. 

The first layer is created by bundling the moss into eight ‘small sausages’ that are placed around the circumference of the ring and held in place by wire. 

Next small selections of pine, ivy and berries are pulled together and layered on top of the moss ring. This process is repeated until the entire ring is covered. 

Finally, finishing touches like dried fruit slices, dried pine cones and cinnamon sticks are added. A festive bow makes the perfect final addition. 

The base: The wreath is built on top of a simple copper wreath ring, which can be bought online or from DIY and garden stores

The base: The wreath is built on top of a simple copper wreath ring, which can be bought online or from DIY and garden stores

First layer: The first layer is created by bundling the moss into eight 'small sausages' that are placed around the circumference of the ring and held in place by wire

First layer: The first layer is created by bundling the moss into eight ‘small sausages’ that are placed around the circumference of the ring and held in place by wire

Festive foliage: Next small selections of pine, ivy and berries are pulled together and layered on top of the moss ring

Festive foliage: Next small selections of pine, ivy and berries are pulled together and layered on top of the moss ring

Followers were quick to praise the video, with one writing: ‘Beautiful! And how kind to share the instructions!’ 

Another commented: ‘Thank you for sharing these instructions. The wreath is wonderful.’ A third added: ‘Lovely and eco-friendly.’

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be spending Christmas at Windsor Castle this year, forgoing their traditional Sandringham celebrations with the family in light of Covid-19 restrictions. 

Stunning festive decorations have already been erected in the State Apartments, which are open to visitors and separate from Her Majesty’s private residence.  

Tie in place and repeat: This process is repeated until the entire ring is covered

Tie in place and repeat: This process is repeated until the entire ring is covered

Finishing touches: Decorations like dried fruit slices, dried pine cones and cinnamon sticks are added. A festive bow makes the perfect final addition

Finishing touches: Decorations like dried fruit slices, dried pine cones and cinnamon sticks are added. A festive bow makes the perfect final addition

Secure in place: Create a loop using string or a thick wire so you can hang it on the door

Secure in place: Create a loop using string or a thick wire so you can hang it on the door