Select the limbs and branches that you think will be easy to work with and make the best wreath possible.

Strip the leaves from the limbs.

You will need to know the size wreath you would like to build. Take that number and multiply by 3.15 this will provide you with the length of braided limbs needed to build your wreath. For example: A 22 inch wreath will need a 69.3 let say 70 inch length of braided limbs.

Braiding the limbs together works the same as braiding hair or lanyards but the limbs are a little stiffer. Add limbs each couple of crossovers. If you aren’t sure about braiding take a look at this link on youtube.

Once you have created a braid long enough to make your wreath you are ready to complete the circle. This is a little tricky, you will need to braid the finer ends of the limbs into the heaver ends that you started with. I cheated and tied the braided limbs together about 18 inches up from the beginning. This prevents the braids from unraveling while I bring the two ends together.

Once you have your basic wreath put together now you can begin filling in the wreath with smaller limbs until you have the depth of the wreath to your liking.

This is the wreath finished in its basic form. This wreath is about 32 inches across and 3 inches in depth.