![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_80Ra Evergreen Christmas wreath with roses, lilies, and other fresh flowers.](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_80Ra.jpg)
Photo by David Hillegas
ERIN’S INSPIRATION
“I wanted to step away from the traditional wreath and include a variety of fresh flowers, berries, and faux materials, mixing up the classic Christmas palette with some brighter hues like blues and pinks,” says Erin McClendis of E. Vincent Floral Design.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_13R Portrait of Erin McClendis, owner of E. Vincent Floral Design, wearing a pale pink sweater and long matching skirt](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_13R.jpg)
BLOOMING EVERGREEN WREATH TUTORIAL
MATERIALS
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- Wire wreath frame
- Floral water tubes
- Floral wire
- Douglas-fir
- Juniper berry clusters
- Ilex berries
- Roses
- Carnations
- Delphinium
- Lisianthus
- Lilies
- Sparkly decorative wire
- Faux-pearl sprigs
STEP 1
Use precut pieces of the Douglas-fir to create individual bundles that will serve as the base for the wreath. Gather four or five pieces per bundle to ensure they are dense enough to cover the wire frame.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_20R wreath step 1, Erin McClendis demonstrates making a small bundle of fir branches](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_20R.jpg)
STEP 2
Wire the first bundle directly onto the wreath with floral wire. Hold the bundle against the wire frame, and then wrap floral wire around it to attach it. Wrap the bundle several times to secure it.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_14R step 2, attaching evergreen bundle to wire wreath form](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_14R.jpg)
STEP 3
Layer the second bundle on top of the first. As you add more bundles, start layering in additional texture and color using the flowers, juniper berries, and faux materials. When adding flowers into the bundles, make a fresh cut, and then insert the stems into a floral water tube. That will make it easy to change out the flowers when they fade.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_36R_crop Step 3: Cutting the end of a red carnation](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_36R_crop.jpg)
STEP 4
Continue to vary the flowers, juniper berries, and faux materials you add to the greenery in each bundle. Most of the flowers I chose, such as carnations and roses, have a long bloom life and strong stems.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_19R_crop Step 4, adding flowers to wreath form, nestled beside an evergreen bundle](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_19R_crop.jpg)
STEP 5
Be sure to alternate bundles between ones consisting of only fir and ones with a mix. Step back occasionally to view the whole wreath and make sure you are happy with the look.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_48R step 5, close up of blue delphinium, white roses with red-edged petals, red roses, and berries tucked into an evergreen green](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_48R.jpg)
STEP 6
Fill the entire wire wreath, making sure some of the fir drapes off the frame for movement. Then check that every bundle is secure. Make adjustments if needed.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_61R_1x1 step 6, portrait of Erin McClendis of E. Vincent Floral Design as she fills out her wreath form with evergreen and red and blue flowers and berries](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_61R_1x1.jpg)
STEP 7
Tuck some of the bright red ilex berries into the wreath to provide additional texture. Because the stems of the berries are so strong, they can simply be inserted into the prewired bundles of greenery and flowers.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_68R step 7, adding red ilex berries](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_68R.jpg)
STEP 8
Add some sparkle to the wreath. (I picked a shiny, copper-colored wire and wove it throughout the design.) Then choose the best place to showcase your wreath, such as on the front door, on a garden gate, or inside your home.
![Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_70R step 8, finishing touches for blooming evergreen wreath](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flower_EVincent_DecFlowers2021_70R.jpg)
Produced by Alice Welsh Doyle | Photography by David Hillegas
To see more from Erin McClendis of E. Vincent Floral Design, follow her on Instagram at @xo.evincent.