I do almost the opposite - use the green vines and discard most of the brown growth. Green ones, de-leaved, are extremely pliable and strong and can easily be shaped into desired sizes from small to large enough to look in proportion on a barn door. They are very fast to make because of their pliability. I first make a long twisted strand of 3 or 4 thin vines and put it aside. Then I gather my wreath strands, form into a circle, tuck in ends, and twist wrap the whole circle with the strands i had put aside. Done. Check over the circle and tuck in any ends, then put aside to dry and decorate later. The brown growth is not nearly as pliable and the result can look awkwardly gnarly, I think. Using a lot of thing, green strands is more like a head of hair coiled neatly vs gathering up a thick mop of hair without brushing it and twisting it into a a messy bun.
thank you. im using my Virginia creeper vines for me they are a lot easier to work with . do you have any videos of your vines decorated? id love to see them.
That is so interesting about using Virginia creeper. Thanks for sharing that. I have a video of using the wreaths outdoors as part of my Winter and holiday decor. th-cam.com/video/DOPUAEzTC6A/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video. I see it’s a year old but that doesn’t matter. I live in south Alabama and I have a wisteria that covers my tool shed. I’m made quite a few wreaths from it. My son has some wild grape vines on the side of his property, I think I’ll try your method to made a few fall wreaths🍂🍁. TY
I was really happy with how the grapevine wreaths turned out. You're going to love them. Plus, it's so fun to make cool stuff from plants you have on your property. Good luck!
I have not gathered them during winter, but I don't think it should matter. The vines should still be pliable and usable. You might want them to warm up a bit in a garage if they are frozen.
Hi Gina. That's a great question. I am just familiar with using the brown stems as a wreath form. That doesn't mean this is the only way to do things. I never thought about it before and I appreciate you sharing another perspective. Thank you.
If you soak your vines for a few hours to overnight before using them, they will be much easier to work with and they will end up with a cleaner finished look.
@GardenMoxie I just had an after thought- I think I'm going to try soaking mine in a few color dyes and try that out. I'm thinking of using red cabbage and beet juice for starters.
I do almost the opposite - use the green vines and discard most of the brown growth. Green ones, de-leaved, are extremely pliable and strong and can easily be shaped into desired sizes from small to large enough to look in proportion on a barn door. They are very fast to make because of their pliability. I first make a long twisted strand of 3 or 4 thin vines and put it aside. Then I gather my wreath strands, form into a circle, tuck in ends, and twist wrap the whole circle with the strands i had put aside. Done. Check over the circle and tuck in any ends, then put aside to dry and decorate later.
The brown growth is not nearly as pliable and the result can look awkwardly gnarly, I think. Using a lot of thing, green strands is more like a head of hair coiled neatly vs gathering up a thick mop of hair without brushing it and twisting it into a a messy bun.
So interesting. Thanks for sharing that. I will have to give that a try and see how it turns out.
LOVE IT!! Thanks for such easy instructions. I'm excited to try this.
Thanks for watching the video.
Cracking job 🥰
I'm doing this today!! Great video.
Thanks for watching. It's such a fun way to deal with those crazy wild grapevines.
Love it! Thank you
Thanks for watching the video.
thank you. im using my Virginia creeper vines
for me they are a lot easier to work with
. do you have any videos of your vines decorated? id love to see them.
That is so interesting about using Virginia creeper. Thanks for sharing that. I have a video of using the wreaths outdoors as part of my Winter and holiday decor.
th-cam.com/video/DOPUAEzTC6A/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video. I see it’s a year old but that doesn’t matter. I live in south Alabama and I have a wisteria that covers my tool shed. I’m made quite a few wreaths from it. My son has some wild grape vines on the side of his property, I think I’ll try your method to made a few fall wreaths🍂🍁. TY
I was really happy with how the grapevine wreaths turned out. You're going to love them. Plus, it's so fun to make cool stuff from plants you have on your property. Good luck!
Best video!
JTB!
Can you use long fig branches? I just pruned my fig plants and I have long branches. Thanks
I'm not sure. It's worth giving it a try.
Do they need to be gathered while green? Can they be gathered in winter?
I have not gathered them during winter, but I don't think it should matter. The vines should still be pliable and usable. You might want them to warm up a bit in a garage if they are frozen.
i dont pull them until it is winter when the ticks are not as bad and near christmas you may want to cosider an insecticide if you use on interior
If I cut them, can I reckon that they will still be pliable in 3 days?
I think they will be fine after 3 days. Good luck!
Working on mine and doing the same thing
Excellent! I love how grapevine wreaths look.
Why only the brown part of the vine? Could you use the green, form it in a circle and hang it to dry?
Hi Gina. That's a great question. I am just familiar with using the brown stems as a wreath form. That doesn't mean this is the only way to do things. I never thought about it before and I appreciate you sharing another perspective. Thank you.
Pro tip soak the woody thick vines in water overnight to make them more bendable
Thanks so much for that pro tip. I will try that next time. As you saw...a couple stems were a bit unruly...ha ha.
If you soak your vines for a few hours to overnight before using them, they will be much easier to work with and they will end up with a cleaner finished look.
Hey..thanks for the tip. I appreciate it.
@GardenMoxie I just had an after thought- I think I'm going to try soaking mine in a few color dyes and try that out. I'm thinking of using red cabbage and beet juice for starters.
@@Lady_of_Ishpeming I'd love to hear how that goes. That sounds pretty awesome.
@@GardenMoxie It will be a little while before I try this (moving soon).
Where is a good place to send a photo?
@@Lady_of_Ishpeming email it to sue@gardenmoxie.com and I can post it on the community tab (if that is ok with you of course).
Good sharing, how to make a grape wine wreath
Thank you.
Great idea 👍🏼🌱 Chip 🌱👋🏼 CHIPS WORLD
Thanks Chip!
This should have been a 2 minute video.
Thanks for watching. If you want to see a 2-minute version, you can check out my Pinterest board.