How to Make a Hydrangea Grapevine Wreath

Step 1

Let’s begin with our simple bow. Grab your ribbon and measure out an 8” tail. Give it a twist, and measure out your first loop, about 6.5”. Repeat to create your next loop on the other side, pulling back through your easy bow maker. Measure out your tail and trim from the spool.

Step 2

Repeat step 1 for your next layer of bow, just going the opposite direction this time. Make your loops for this layer a bit smaller, about 5.5-6”. Tie off with your pipe cleaner by twisting tight to hold tight in center. The excess pipe cleaner we will use to attach to the grapevine.

Step 3

Place your bow onto your grapevine with the pipe cleaner weaved through the guts. Dovetail your ends and fluff your loops and tail so they are nice and fancy.

Step 4

Grab your fern stems and fluff them up. You will notice large gaps throughout the stem. Simply cut your stem in those gaps to give you 3 separate pieces. Work all three of those pieces as a compact bundle into a grapevine. Place it into your guts of grapevine tucked in behind your bow. Keep your angle with your greenery moving up the side of your wreath.

Step 5

With your second stem, keep it in one whole piece. Trim the length of the base of that fern stem because it is way too long to work with. Work into your grapevine on the other side of your bow. It will look bald and that is ok

Step 6

Grab your other greenery to fill in those gaps up top. Trim pieces from the main bundle. Eyeball where you need to add some pieces in with hot glue on ends to grapevine. Your top will look much fuller than your bottom to begin.

Step 7

Rotate your grapevine to now work on the bottom section. Repeat adding more greenery pieces into the fern spray. Fill in gaps. Don’t forget to add a tiny piece of greenery into the center of the bow using hot glue.

Step 8

Fill in any spots that are looking bare with your tiny greenery bundles. Fluff and fancy as you work. Remember to secure any spots with your hot glue.

Step 9

You will be left with an open space on your grapevine leaving you the ability to customize your wreath for whatever design/style your client or you desire.

Step 10

Make any adjustments as needed. Determine from here on out if you want to add anything extra or leave it as is. Be sure your greenery is full and fluffed. Check that your loops and ribbon tails look fabulous!