Thank you. Having breathed in floristry foam when I unpacked it yesterday and ending up with a burn down my throat and into my lungs I have been looking for ways to dress my mantle without ever using foam again. This is perfect.
Thank you for sharing this with me My husband used to help me with all of this at Christmas this was my gifts to everyone on my list and weddings were always live greens . But my love passed away and now I don’t do anything But that’s for the lovely memories.
Completely agree with Buzzlife. You must do it again as a beautiful tribute and remember in his honour. I am so sorry for your loss but I’m sure he’d want you to keep making. Thank you for your comment and sharing.
This was amazing thank you. I have never made anything like this before and the result was so professional and exactly what I wanted to create. I note how important it is to attach the new piece to the previous piece to create one long & strong garland. Or you’re in danger of picking it up at the end and it flopping all over the place. Thanks again!
This is by far the best tutorial - I kept on losing it so now I’ve found it again I’ve hopefully saved it to where I can find it as tomorrow my friend and myself are going to attempt your version, you’ve given a lot of helpful tips - thank you and I do hope I don’t lose you again😂😊🙀
Thank you for you kind comment and wonderful testimonial. I'd love to know how you get on. Have you found out how to save videos? They don't make it easy. This is what I do - click in the '3 dots' to the right of the video title beneath the video. Click on 'save' and 'watch later'. Then to find them, click on the main menu, the three horizontal bars on top left, and in there is 'watch later'. Hope that helps. You should also find it now in notifications since I have replied to your comment! Thank you again. Happy Christmas!
Hello! So good to hear that. A lot of sustainable floristry is easy when you know how! Cissy is so good at explaining and hope you have fun making yours.
So wonderful to see the old way of making a garland! I plan to collect things next Fall here in Washington state to make a very special one for our front porch and our daughter's.
Filled me with enthusiasm! I'm off to see if I can scrounge enough folliage to make a garland at least long enough to go over front door, but hopefully down one side as well. Thank you for a really clear helpful demonstration
Well done! I love the addition of branches and grasses. I haven‘t seen that before and have plenty of those on my property; collected some today for a wreath. Am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Btw your workspace is a dream 🥰
Thank you! Yes we must show more of the studio. We are so lucky. Hope you have fun making your own Garland. They do look better with texture and different materials. We are planning more videos.
Fantastic. Have made many garlands with some difficulty...now goingvto approach my next one with using the string technique. You are a true artist. Merry Christmas to you. I am a new subscriber!
This Garland used materials that don’t tend to dry out so fast but If it’s in a warm house, we mist with a water sprayer or lay it on the grass overnight to pick up dew and rehydrate. Than you for watching.
Yes you can use holly and Ivy. It tends to dry out quite quickly and the shine fills. Here we used fragrant pines, for, eucalyptus and dried pieces which has much longer longevity and the grey looks lovely as it dries off. Like Cissy says, just mist or lay on the grass overnight to rehydrate and keep evergreens moist.
Just waist C Grump says! It is a thin gauge and now you can buy it more easily. Or try your local florist who usually is happy to sell you a reel! Or a garden centre!
It really depends on the materials you use (traditional english evergreens tend to be best cut close to the occasion). When we make a foraged garland, we store it outside (it will last many days on the grass). Make sure it’s not too soalked when you need it. Another trick is to put the garland on the lawn at night if you intend to use it for few days. Alternatively you can favour materials that will dry well, together with teasel and other dried beauties for a trully changing effect. Please be extremly cautious if you use candles amongst your foliage, most evergreens are quite oily and potentially very flammable !
Hi, we use the same type of wire to secure pine cones to the wreath - the wire slots itself between the scales and you can tight it to the central stem that way, hidden from sight - tweest it around the back 😉
So sorry! We have been overwhelmed by the recent response to our videos and whilst working hard for our Christmas clients our videos have been spread far and wide. Our sincere apologies. We are so thrilled with the response. This video was uploaded over a year ago! Thank you again.
Very thorough! I love the effect of adding a bit of dead sticks! 😊
Beautiful garland, inspiring, I will start on mine tomorrow, thank you.
Absolutely gorgeous your tutorial. Thank you for sharing 🌲♥️🥰
Thank you. Having breathed in floristry foam when I unpacked it yesterday and ending up with a burn down my throat and into my lungs I have been looking for ways to dress my mantle without ever using foam again. This is perfect.
Thank you for sharing this with me
My husband used to help me with all of this at Christmas this was my gifts to everyone on my list and weddings were always live greens .
But my love passed away and now I don’t do anything
But that’s for the lovely memories.
'You should have another go to keep up the tradition, I bet he will inspire you whilst you are doing it x
Completely agree with Buzzlife. You must do it again as a beautiful tribute and remember in his honour. I am so sorry for your loss but I’m sure he’d want you to keep making. Thank you for your comment and sharing.
Wunderschön geworden! Danke für's zeigen Glg Christa
Beautiful garland , good demonstration well done!
Beautiful, I love your job. Thank you for the possibility to learn from you😊
This was amazing thank you. I have never made anything like this before and the result was so professional and exactly what I wanted to create. I note how important it is to attach the new piece to the previous piece to create one long & strong garland. Or you’re in danger of picking it up at the end and it flopping all over the place. Thanks again!
Love this. So much more beautiful than the fake looking, expensive artificial ones in the stores. Vicki
We think so too! Thank you so much for commenting.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you
This is by far the best tutorial - I kept on losing it so now I’ve found it again I’ve hopefully saved it to where I can find it as tomorrow my friend and myself are going to attempt your version, you’ve given a lot of helpful tips - thank you and I do hope I don’t lose you again😂😊🙀
Thank you for you kind comment and wonderful testimonial. I'd love to know how you get on. Have you found out how to save videos? They don't make it easy. This is what I do - click in the '3 dots' to the right of the video title beneath the video. Click on 'save' and 'watch later'. Then to find them, click on the main menu, the three horizontal bars on top left, and in there is 'watch later'. Hope that helps. You should also find it now in notifications since I have replied to your comment! Thank you again. Happy Christmas!
Amazing Christmas garland. Stunning !!!
How lovely…. and easy! Thank you for sharing this. I shall be out tomorrow (in rural Wiltshire) to find my bits and pieces. Thanks again for the info.
Hello! So good to hear that. A lot of sustainable floristry is easy when you know how! Cissy is so good at explaining and hope you have fun making yours.
Absolutely beautiful 🍃🌿🎄
So wonderful to see the old way of making a garland! I plan to collect things next Fall here in Washington state to make a very special one for our front porch and our daughter's.
Great demo. I learned about the 3 directions. 🙏
That is such a top tip and really makes a huge difference to the shape and movement.
Beautiful garland and easy to follow tutorial. Thank you I'm feeling more festive and excited about making one!
So lovely to hear that! So glad the video inspired you.
🌲 ✨ Beautiful ✨🌲
Thank you soooo much ! 🤍
That's a pleasure to watch! And clear instructions, too. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words - it means a lot to us ♥️
Filled me with enthusiasm! I'm off to see if I can scrounge enough folliage to make a garland at least long enough to go over front door, but hopefully down one side as well. Thank you for a really clear helpful demonstration
Thank you so much for commenting and hope you have fun making yours. We love to make tutorials really clear and hope to inspire you to do your own.
Absolutely gorgeous, thank you! I couldn’t work out how to decorate my mantle and you’ve provided a clear solution! 🌿🌱x
great video!
Nice video
Beautiful garland. Love the wire technique. I just might be able to recreate this look!
Yes you can! Thank you
Absolutely stunning thank you 💗
Love it
Wonderful, thank you can't wait to have a forrage and make my own
Wonderful!
Me encanta!!!!!👏👏👏👏❤️
Well done! I love the addition of branches and grasses. I haven‘t seen that before and have plenty of those on my property; collected some today for a wreath. Am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Btw your workspace is a dream 🥰
Thank you! Yes we must show more of the studio. We are so lucky. Hope you have fun making your own Garland. They do look better with texture and different materials. We are planning more videos.
Fantastic. Have made many garlands with some difficulty...now goingvto approach my next one with using the string technique. You are a true artist. Merry Christmas to you. I am a new subscriber!
Thank you so much Donna. Yes Cissy is a true artist but with some beautiful local materials and her technique, you can too!
❤ lovely, thanks!
아름다워요 한국에서도 시도해볼께요
Most delightful and inspirational!
Thank you for taking time to comment ♥️ your support means a lot x
Beautiful thank you 😙
beautiful work , im so glad to see your vdeo . what you do to make this fresh and not drying ?appreciate the tips
This Garland used materials that don’t tend to dry out so fast but If it’s in a warm house, we mist with a water sprayer or lay it on the grass overnight to pick up dew and rehydrate. Than you for watching.
Absolutely beautiful, thank you. Can I ask would you not put small bits of holly & ivy?
Yes you can use holly and Ivy. It tends to dry out quite quickly and the shine fills. Here we used fragrant pines, for, eucalyptus and dried pieces which has much longer longevity and the grey looks lovely as it dries off. Like Cissy says, just mist or lay on the grass overnight to rehydrate and keep evergreens moist.
The wire that you referred to must be floral wire is that correct? I am trying to find it in the store.
yes it is florist wire, you can buy via the internet.
Just waist C Grump says! It is a thin gauge and now you can buy it more easily. Or try your local florist who usually is happy to sell you a reel! Or a garden centre!
Lovely, how long roughly would your garland last out of water? Thanks
It really depends on the materials you use (traditional english evergreens tend to be best cut close to the occasion). When we make a foraged garland, we store it outside (it will last many days on the grass). Make sure it’s not too soalked when you need it. Another trick is to put the garland on the lawn at night if you intend to use it for few days. Alternatively you can favour materials that will dry well, together with teasel and other dried beauties for a trully changing effect. Please be extremly cautious if you use candles amongst your foliage, most evergreens are quite oily and potentially very flammable !
How are pine cones attached ?
Hi, we use the same type of wire to secure pine cones to the wreath - the wire slots itself between the scales and you can tight it to the central stem that way, hidden from sight - tweest it around the back 😉
Beautiful garland but if your not going to respond to your viewers questions, you might as well turn the comments off. Not responding is very rude.
So sorry! We have been overwhelmed by the recent response to our videos and whilst working hard for our Christmas clients our videos have been spread far and wide. Our sincere apologies. We are so thrilled with the response. This video was uploaded over a year ago! Thank you again.