{"id":1013,"date":"2017-04-05T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2020-01-06T23:56:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T06:56:11","slug":"diy-pussy-willow-wreath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/diy-pussy-willow-wreath__1013.html","title":{"rendered":"DIY Pussy Willow Wreath"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Pussy Willow Wreath<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We recently got our spring harvest of pussy willow into our warehouse. Excited for one of the first hopeful signs of Spring, we wanted to find a fun decorative use for them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We happened upon a DIY wreath originally written by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Better Home and Gardens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">It&#8217;s a simple wreath that would be a great addition to your front door this Spring to help welcome the warmer weather, blossoming flowers and all the green coming to life around you.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>Items you&#8217;ll need:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">pussy willow branches<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">wire cutters<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">birch branch wreath<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">wire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1015 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath2.jpg?resize=550%2C733&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath2.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath2.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The first step in making your pussy willow wreath is to cut down your branches, (which will arrive around 36-48 inches long) down to about 8-10 inches.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1016 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath3.jpg?resize=501%2C668&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath3.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath3.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The next step is to take your pre-cut willow branches and bundle them into bunches of about 8-10. Fanning out the branches as you bundle them.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll then need to use your wire to secure the branches together in their bunches.<\/li>\n<li>As tight as possible, attach your bunches of pussy willow to your wreath using the same wire.<\/li>\n<li>Continue this process around the entire wreath form until it is completely covered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">You may need to use any extra branches to fill in any blank spaces that may need a little extra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Here are some other pictures of examples of how other people used pussy willow to create their own unique wreath.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1018 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?resize=441%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?resize=441%2C500&amp;ssl=1 441w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?resize=768%2C870&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?resize=600%2C680&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath5.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1020 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath7.jpg?resize=375%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath7.jpg?resize=375%2C500&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath7.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath7.jpg?w=564&amp;ssl=1 564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1021\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowpotterybarn.jpg?resize=383%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowpotterybarn.jpg?w=383&amp;ssl=1 383w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowpotterybarn.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pottery Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">At Dried Decor, we have what you will need to make your own beautiful springtime pussy willow wreath.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/dried-pussy-willow-branches-p-629.html?cPath=85_109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dried Pussy Willow<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1022 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dried-pussy-willow_MED.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dried-pussy-willow_MED.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dried-pussy-willow_MED.jpg?w=288&amp;ssl=1 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/fresh-pussy-willow-branches-p-710.html?cPath=85_109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fresh Pussy Willow<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1023 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fresh-pussy-willow_LRG.jpg?resize=150%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fresh-pussy-willow_LRG.jpg?resize=123%2C300&amp;ssl=1 123w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fresh-pussy-willow_LRG.jpg?w=327&amp;ssl=1 327w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drieddecor.com\/birch-branch-round-wreath-p-677.html?cPath=124_97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Round Birch Branch Wreath<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1024 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/birch-branch-round-wreath_MED.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/birch-branch-round-wreath_MED.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/birch-branch-round-wreath_MED.jpg?w=288&amp;ssl=1 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Making your own wreaths is a fun way to add individual touch and design to your home or office. Even if crafting isn&#8217;t your &#8220;thing&#8221; or you have a hard time putting together natural products, a wreath like this is a great place to begin. Simply giving your wreath little additions, such as the moss, other dried leaves or even the Easter eggs will give your homemade wreath a personal touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pussy Willow Wreath We recently got our spring harvest of pussy willow into our warehouse. Excited for one of the first hopeful signs of Spring, we wanted to find a fun decorative use for them. We happened upon a DIY wreath originally written by Better Home and Gardens. It&#8217;s a simple wreath that would be<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/diy-pussy-willow-wreath__1013.html#more-1013\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &#10142; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DIY Pussy Willow Wreath<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[68],"tags":[144,10,78,145,142,138,139,94,137,140,141,89],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pussywillowwreath.jpg?fit=550%2C550&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1013"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1869,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1013\/revisions\/1869"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curiouscountrycreations.com\/craft-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}