How to make a Christmas wreath

Use jasmine to create a beautiful wreath to hang on a door or wall, or to use as a table decoration.

You will need
An oasis ring (ours is 12-inch diameter); 2-3 bunches of viburnum greenery; lengths of jasmine; and stainless steel 18-gauge wire. Oasis rings are available from floral supply stores and some florists; viburnum greenery and jasmine are available from florists; wire is available from hardware stores.

Step 1.
Soak the oasis ring in water for about 5 minutes, or until bubbles have stopped coming out of it (don’t press oasis ring down as this will cause air bubbles to enter foam, creating dry spots).

Step 2.
Cut greenery into 10cm lengths – each length should have a stem about 5cm long, with two leaves at the top. Place oasis ring on a flat surface, plastic-side down. Working around the side of oasis ring, push stems in on a slight angle, keeping the angle the same all the way around. Repeat process on top of ring. (You may want to do the inside of your ring as well.)

Step 3.
Pluck small lengths of jasmine buds and dot around wreath, pushing into oasis ring on an angle as you did with greenery. Repeat process with jasmine flowers. To hang wreath, loop wire around opposite sides of wreath then make a loop at the back and hang from a door knob or hook. Alternatively, display wreath on a table. Wreath is best made on the day you want to display it. To keep it fresh, spray with an atomiser if it is hanging, or lightly water if resting on a table.

Production: Jada Bennett. Photography: Scott Hawkins. Styling: Aimee Jones.