DIY 12" Christmas Wreath Making Kit - 'Merry Berry'

When you hang your fresh Christmas wreath, you should protect it from any extreme seasonal weather such as heavy snow, rainfall or high winds. To keep your wreath fresh, spray your wreath and the moss base using a water spray bottle every few days, or as often as needed to keep the base damp-to-touch. Be mindful that fruit slices such as apple and orange slices can go slightly soft or soggy if exposed to too much moisture, so be sure to move your wreath to a sheltered location if you are expecting rainfall. You should always keep your Christmas wreath hanging outside where possible as exposure to indoor heating will shorten the life of your wreath.

You can attach an apple, lemon or orange slice to your Christmas wreath by wiring them onto the moss base using a stub wire.

Push the stub wire through your fruit slice, (close to the rind of the orange/skin of the apple) until you have an equal length of the wire on each side of the fruit. Then, bring the two ends of the wire together and twist them together to create a ‘double leg mount’. Next, position your fruit slice where you would like it to go on your wreath. Then push the wire ends through your moss base until they come out of the back of your wreath. Then simply fold back the wires and push the ends back into the moss so that the wires are not sticking out.

For the full guide on how to make your own Christmas wreath, check out my detailed guide and video tutorial here.

To make sure your wreath is still looking it's best on 25th December, whilst still getting the most enjoyment out of it throughout December, we would recommend choosing a delivery slot on the 11th or 13th of December.

All of our luxury wreaths and DIY wreath kits come with a brown string loop to attach the wreath to your front door.

If you have a door hook or knocker, you can simply secure your wreath to the hook or knocker using the brown string provided. If you don't have a door hook or knocker, you can use an over-the-door wreath hanger or an adhesive 3M Command Hook. Avoid adding additional nails or screws in your front door as this will damage the paint work.

Provided your fresh Christmas wreath is cared for in line with our wreath care instruction, it will continue to look its best for around 3 weeks. With proper maintenance and care it can last for the whole of December and into the New Year.

To extend your wreath's life for as long as possible, it should be kept outdoors in cool temperatures. Your wreath should be misted with water every few days to keep the moss base damp to touch. Keep your wreath out of heavy rainfall and high winds.

To make your Christmas wreath at home using one of our DIY Christmas Wreath kits, you will just need a pair of scissors or secateurs, all other materials will be provided. You may want to wear a pair of protective gloves when handling festive foliage as some foliage such as pine can be irritating on sensitive skin. I would recommend covering your table or work surface in a protective cloth as the foliage and moss base can be wet. You might also require a dust pan and brush to clear up any fallen pieces of moss and foliage.