Bye bye winter...hello Summer Wreath!

Snow snow go away! I'm a fan of snow, don't get me wrong but not in March...I want to be outside drinking cocktails on sun loungers not sat inside with my hood up and a hot water bottle. Come on Summer it's nearly April!!

Channeling the summer and in line with an event at work I set about making a Summer Wreath - a bold take on the Chirstmas classic.

Summer Wreath Tutorial - @GlitteredPink

Here's how to make your own...

1. You will need - polystyrene plates, scissors, cocktail umbrellas and a Stanley knife.

How to make a Summer Wreath

2. Draw a circle template in the middle of your top plate

3. Secure the plates together by using a couple of umbrellas

Summer Wreath tutorial

4. Using the knife cut out the middle circle, repeat through the layers - leaving a hollow centre. Don't worry if it's not completely smooth and even as this won't be seen

5. Now you are ready to fill the ring with umbrellas. Layering on top of each other

Summer Wreath - Step by Step guide

6. Once you have done the top you need to pay attention to the bottom. My wreath was 8 plates deep, meaning that the cocktail sticks poke out the bottom. To allow this to hang right you need to trim.

  

7. Using scissors trim the sticks so they are at the same level of the plate (watch your eyes as the pieces fly everywhere!)

8. Finally - hang - step back and appreciate!

Summer Wreath - made from cocktail umbrellas - Made by @GlitteredPink

 Ta da!!!