My Favorite Christmas Wreath

I look forward to making a wreath of carnations every year. With a little devotion–misting with water and moving it to a cool place every night–the wreath will last almost two weeks. The effort is small in comparison with the impact of those beautiful reds on the wall.

You’ll need:
Wreath ring of oasis
60 Harvard Red carnations
60 Classic Red carnations

1. Soak the oasis in water mixed with a flower preservative and let it drain.
2. Cut the stems of the carnations to 2 ½ inches and begin inserting them into the wreath. Alternate the two colors of carnations in an uneven pattern to keep it from looking dotted or static.
3.  Let the wreath drain for an hour in a sink–otherwise it will drain on your wall.
4. Make a colored ribbon bow (I place the bow with a separate wire hook so that I can detach it before misting with water.)