Foraged Wreath Using Queen Anne’s Lace

In this tutorial we make a foraged wreath using Queen Anne’s Lace and walk through the steps to create this easy late summer wreath.

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Handcrafted Society

Welcome to the Handcrafted Society! This is a group of talented bloggers who come together monthly to collectively craft creations using a shared medium or theme. This month’s theme was “foraged and found”. We each created something useful or decorative that was foraged or found.

The projects by the Handcrafted Society are fun and inspiring because we see the varied perspectives and interpretations of the theme by each participant. These women are amazingly creative with the ideas they come up with for every theme. Towards the conclusion of this post, you’ll find images and links to the projects made by each blogger. I hope you enjoy browsing through all the ideas these ladies have created. Simply click on the image view their project.

Backstory

Queen Anne’s lace is one of my favorite summer wild flowers. In the northeast, it grows prolifically along road sides, in meadows, and along streams. The lacy foliage and dainty flowers are charming and timeless. So, in late August as I was admiring these beautiful yet hardy plants that were growing along the road by my house, I knew I wanted to incorporate them into this month’s HCS project.

Queen Anne’s Lace is native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the carrot family and is also referred to as Wild Carrot, Bishop’s Lace, and Birds Nest

When in bloom. the flower looks like a lace doily with intricate, clusters of tiny white blossoms arranged in a flat-topped, umbrella-like shape. Its delicate lacy foliage surrounds a central umbel made up of numerous tiny flowers, often with a single floret at the center. As a biennial, the plant forms a basal rosette of leaves in the first year, while in the second year, it sends up a tall, slender stem that bears the distinctive bloom.

Queen Anne’s Lace historically has been associated with sanctuary and protection.

Foraged Wreath Using Queen Anne’s Lace

In order to create this foraged wreath, you will need to start off using a wreath form covered with moss. You can create your own moss wreath or you can purchase a ready made version. Below are the supplies you will need.

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Supplies

With the exception of Queen Anne’s Lace and fresh fern fronds, these supplies are readily available at your local craft store or big box store. Where possible, I provided links to online sources.

• Moss covered wreath form. You can make your own here or purchase one here.
• Florist wire
• Wire snips
• Scissors
• Foraged Queen Anne’s Lace – including seed pods
• Fern fronds
• Ribbon

Forage for Florals

Queen Anne’s Lace grows in just about any undeveloped land. Using caution and ensuring you are not trespassing, collect a large bunch of Queen Anne’s Lace. TIP – be sure to forage for both blooming flowers and flower heads that are transitioning into seed pods. I used a pair of household scissors to trim the stems of the flowers I want to collect.

Also, gather fresh fern fronds. These can be from your garden or a hanging basket. Ferns or bracken, also grow wild and you can forage for this foliage as well. However, please note, wild bracken will fade quickly.

Create “Bunches” of Foliage

Using your scissors, wire snips and florist wire, create small bunches of foliage comprised of Queen Anne’s Lace and fern fronds. TIP – incorporate both fresh and faded Queen Anne’s Lace blooms into your design. Be sure any insects are removed from the flower heads. For this foraged wreath, I made approximately 15-20 small bunches for foliage.

Use the florist’s wire to secure the foliage together. TIP -It’s easiest if you trim 15-20 pieces of florists wire that are about 3 inches long prior to creating your foliage bunches.

Attach Foliage to Moss Wreath

Using your florist wire, attach the foliage bunches to the wreath form. Be sure to overlap the foliage to create a full and lush wreath.

If you have any remaining foraged foliage, simply tuck it into the wreath as appropriate.

Add a Ribbon

For a finishing touch, add some ribbon to your wreath. Then hang your foraged wreath with Queen Anne’s Lace on your front door.

Final Foraged Wreath

Here is how the foraged wreath using Queen Anne’s Lace looked when I was done.

More Projects from the Handcrafted Society

Below are other projects using the same theme created by the ladies in the Handcrafted Society. These ladies are all tremendously talented so be sure to visit their sites for more inspiration!

Greenery Table Runner

Wendy from WM Design walks us through the process for making this beautiful table runner.

Dried Flowers Hanging Display

Diane from South House Designs created this amazing fall inspired dried floral hanging display that incorporates texture.

Foraged Leaf Wreath

Michelle from Thistle Key Lane made this gorgeous wreath out of foraged leaves.

Twig Pumpkin

Donna from An Organized Season made this adorable pumpkin using foraged twigs.

In Closing . . .

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. May you enjoy the bounty and beauty of the fall season.