Skill Level – Easy
Mossing a wreath ring is the foundation to a long-lasting natural wreath that you can hang on your door, so in this post you will learn how to make a moss wreath ring for fresh wreaths. If you don’t moss your wreath the foliage will dry out, go brown and sometimes crumble and fall off. By mossing your wreath, you will keep your foliage fresh and extend the lifespan of your wreath.
I don’t know about you, but I am one of those people who just loves to hang a wreath on my door for pretty much every season. I think wreaths make your front door look a little more welcoming to your visitors. Hanging a wreath on your door can even put a smile on peoples faces too.
You can create wreaths for all seasons and you can make them with fresh or faux foliage, the choice is really up to you. Throughout the year I use a mix of both fresh and faux, but for Easter and Christmas I usually like to hang a fresh wreath.
If you are making a wreath using fresh flowers and foliage it is important that you moss your wreath ring prior to adding your flowers or foliage as this is the foundation of your wreath and this will help extend its lifespan and create the shape for your wreath. If you don’t moss your wreath the foliage will dry out, go brown and sometimes crumble and fall off and you don’t want that after you have put all that hard work into it!
Mossing your wreath is simple process and here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a mossed wreath ring ….
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What you need
- A wire wreath ring, ideally you want this to have at least a 30cm diameter (12 inches).
- Moss
- Scissors
- Twine / String
- Green floral stub wire 0.9mm
How to Make it – Your 8 Step Guide
Step 1 – Prepare your moss
Start by soaking the you moss in water for at least an hour. Moss is much easier to work with when damp and it helps it adhere better to the wreath ring. Using damp moss will also make sure your wreath is well hydrated. I use a large plastic packaging envelope and place the moss that i am going to use into it. I then run cold water into this and leave it sitting in the sink for about an hour. The reason I do not place the moss directly into water in the sink is because this makes it harder to drain off the moss and, also this way it prevents any bits off the moss breaking off and going down the sink.
Step 2 – Drain your moss
Time to drain off your moss. Pick up the bag gathering together the top of this so none of the moss can escape and then turn this upside down over your sink to drain off the excess water. Give the moss a squeeze in the bag to drain off any excess water. You don’t want your moss to be sopping wet, you just need it to be damp.
Step 3 – Check your moss
Place your moss on your table and start sorting through this to remove any twigs or other debris that’s in it. If you leave these bits in the moss it can make it tricky when you push anything through your moss.
Step 4 – Add a hanging hook to your wreath ring
Take your ring and turn this upside down, decide what you want to be your top point and then take your green floral stub wire and create a hanging hook with this at the top. You can create a large loop and then twist the wire ends around your wreath frame to secure this.
Step 5 – Prepare your wreath ring
If your wire ring has any large gaps in the frame you need to fill these. Take your twine to wrap around this in a triangle design to create a nice bed for your moss to sit on as you don’t want your moss to fall straight through. To start this process, you need to securely tie your twine to the wire wreath frame and then wrap this round creating a triangle design, once you get back to the beginning, tie this off by securing to the wreath ring, but you don’t need to cut it off.
Step 6 – Moss your ring
Now take some of your moss and make this into a compacted sausage shape.
Step 7 – Secure the moss to your wreath
Place the moss sausages on to your wreath ring and then pick up your twine and wrap this round your moss and wreath ring. Doing this secures the moss to your wreath ring. Continue making sausages with your moss and adding these to your wreath and securing with your twine as you go. Make sure as you go that each section is even to your previous one. Once you are at the end close your eyes and feel around the ring for any gaps in your wreath. If you notice any gaps fill these with moss and then secure with twine. Once you are happy the moss is consistent, wrap the twine around again for extra security and the tie off your twine to the wreath ring.
Step 8 – All done
Now your moss wreath ring is complete it is best to leave for a day if you can, just to make sure the moss properly adheres to the ring but if you are in a hurry you can go straight to adding your foliage and decorating. You can store your mossed wreath ring for a couple of weeks before using, if you want to make in advance. If you are going to store your wreath ring, make sure you keep it free from heat and frost, the ideal storage place is in a shed or garage and I would store this flat on some plastic too.
My tips and notes for making your own mossed wreath ring
If you are hanging your wreath on a wooden door cover the back of your wreath with a biodegradable backing. You can use wreath wrap or as a substitute you can use food waste bin liners. Secure either of these options to the back of your wreath using moss pins. By doing this you should stop the moisture from your wreath marking your door.
How to hang your wreath on a UPVC door, you can buy a sticky hook and stick this upside down on the inside of your front door at the top and in the middle, leave this to stick for 24 hours before you hang your wreath from this. To hang your wreath you will need to attach a long loop of ribbon, knot this at the top and bring the knotted end over the top of your door and hook this on your inside hook.
Store any leftover moss away from heat and frost. The best place to store this is outside in a shed or garage.
You can water your moss ring if you lay this on a patio and pour water over it. Make sure drain your watered wreath properly before hanging. Alternatively, you can use a spray bottle and spray water all over.
Final Word
Now you know how to moss a wreath ring you can start creating your wreath. You can decorate your wreath with foliage, flowers, accessories, bows or whatever takes your fancy. Let your imagination run wild and see what you come up with. The great thing with beaing able to moss a wreath ring is, you can create lots of beautiful fresh wreaths for all seasons to hang on your door.
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