CELEBRATE THE COLOURS OF AUTUMN – MAKE YOUR OWN WREATH

Add some autumn cheer to your front door this season, with a simple and stylish update to welcome you home

Autumn is the time to fill your home with the beautiful colours of nature and a seasonal wreath will spruce up an otherwise bare front door. Quick to make and offering instant impact, Dobbies Garden Centres’ stylist, Rebecca Stanton, shares a step-by-step guide to make your own autumn wreath.

Not your average garden centre, alongside winter plants and spring bulb essentials, find all you need to recreate the look in-store – including wicker wreath bases from just £2.99 for some contemporary country charm on a budget.

Shopping List 

• Artificial stems or dried cuttings, foliage, leaves, flowers
• Acorns (optional)
• Round wicker base or similar (round natural wreath, 20cm, £2.99/ 30cm, £4.99 at Dobbies)
• Wire or string
• Cutting tools

Step by Step Guide 

1. Choose your foliage, you will need larger stems for your base layer then more delicate stems for your top layer.
2. Arrange your base layer balancing out colour and texture.
3. Create small poses with more detailed and delicate foliage.
4. Secure the poses in place using wire.
5. Hang on your front door and enjoy!