This rose-filled wreath makes a beautiful addition to your shop and a perfect DIY project to share with customers during the holidays. Host a wreath-making workshop in-store or online, or film a short tutorial for social media to boost engagement and sales this season. It’s a simple way to showcase your creativity, highlight your Rio Roses, and spread some holiday cheer.
What You’ll Need:
• Grapevine wreath base (store-bought or handmade from dried vines)
• Twine or natural jute cord
• Scissors or pruners
• Floral water picks, glue, and wire
• Small paintbrush and white acrylic paint
• Red Rio Roses (like Freedom Roses)
• Fresh fir sprigs
• Dried or bleached foliage (such as Dusty Miller or Ruscus)
• Pinecones, cinnamon sticks, acorns, and dried orange slices for accents
• Natural cloth ribbon (burlap or similar)
Step 1: Prepare the Base
Start with a grapevine wreath. If you’re making your own, twist several dried vines into a circle and secure the ends with twine until the frame feels sturdy and balanced.
Step 2: Insert the Roses
Trim rose stems to fit inside water picks. Insert the water picks into the wreath evenly and secure each rose to the wreath with twine for a rustic look.
Step 3: Add Foliage and Texture
Cut small bundles of silver foliage and tie each bundle to a rose, using twine to hold them in place.
Step 4: Add Greenery
Add fir sprigs around the wreath, in between the roses. Attach them with floral wire to create fullness that covers the base.
Step 5: Add Accents
Attach small pinecones, cinnamon sticks, acorns, and orange slices, spacing them naturally throughout the wreath. Secure them with twine or a dab of floral glue.
Step 6: Paint the Pinecones
Lightly brush white acrylic paint onto the pinecones to create a frosted, snow-dusted effect. Let them dry completely before moving the wreath.
Step 7: Finish and Display
Create a large bow using natural ribbon and attach it to the top of the wreath with twine. Check that each bundle is secure, trim any excess twine, and adjust your roses for symmetry. Hang your finished wreath in your shop or use it as a workshop sample to inspire customers to create their own.
We’d Love to See Your Creations!
Share your Christmas Rose Wreath on Instagram and tag @RioRoses for a chance to be featured in our holiday roundup.
