How to Make an Easter Wreath

Set two 14 inch wire wreath forms back to back so the curved sides face out. Line up the cross supports. Wrap a short piece of floral wire around both forms at one support and twist it tight. Do the same at every support. These forms have six. If a twisted end is long, cut it off or fold it under so it will not poke through the ribbon later.

Run a line of hot glue on one support and press the end of the burlap ribbon onto it. Wrap the ribbon around the doubled form, overlapping each pass a little. Every few wraps, add a dab of glue between layers to hold them together. When the first roll runs out, glue the second roll's end over it and keep going. Glue the final end on the back once the whole ring is covered.

Start with the outer edge. These plastic eggs have a small hinge on one side, so they never fully come apart. Put the hot glue on that hinge and press it against the wrapped ring. Hold it a few seconds. Set the next egg snug beside it and work your way around. Mix the colours as you go rather than following a pattern, so no two of the same sit side by side.

Once the outside row is done, glue a row around the inside edge. Then fill the face of the wreath with two more rows, tucking each egg into the gaps between the ones below it. Keep going until you have four full rows and very little burlap shows. Turn the wreath now and then to check it from every side.

Sheer ribbon has only a hint of colour, so use two pieces together. Cut two 8 inch pieces and give each end an angled cut. Hold them together and tie one small knot in the middle. That is one filler. Make a big pile of them in mixed colours. You need enough to fill every space between the eggs, so count the gaps before you stop.

Put a dab of hot glue into a gap between the eggs. Set the knotted center of a ribbon filler into the glue and let the four tails fan out. Lori pushes the knot down with the handle end of a foam brush, which keeps her fingers away from the hot glue. Work around the wreath one gap at a time.

Pull the little hang tag off each small glitter egg. Add a dot of glue to the egg and press it over the knot you glued in the step before. The sparkly egg hides the knot and the glue, and the ribbon tails peek out around it. Keep adding ribbon knots and glitter eggs until every space is filled. You end up with a full, fluffy ring of eggs.

Pull the hanger, bow and carrots off the bunny sign so only the face is left. Cut a 14 inch piece of Easter egg ribbon. Fold it in half, then fold each end into the center and glue them down. Pinch the middle and tie a short piece of sheer ribbon around it. Fold a 2 inch piece of egg ribbon with the sides tucked in, glue it over the center and secure it at the back. Glue the bow onto the bunny.

Lay the metal Welcome and Spring words on wax paper or scrap card. Dab blue acrylic paint over the letters with a foam brush, working it into the curves. Let the first coat dry fully. Then add a second coat so the metal does not show through. Leave them to dry while you finish the bunny.

Place the bunny face in the center of the wreath and check it sits straight. Glue it down to the eggs and hold it while the glue sets. Set the word Welcome across the top, over the two holes where the hanger used to be, and glue it in place. Glue the word Spring below the bunny. Stand it up and look at it from across the room before you hang it.