Make an Easy Homemade Herb Wreath

Frost is on the pumpkin or very close to it for most of us, so now's the time to put together an herb wreath. It sounds difficult, but it really isn't. In fact, making herb wreaths can be one of the most rewarding fall herb projects. If you have lots of herbs, make several wreaths and give them away as hostess or holiday gifts. This is one project that's as impressive to look at as it is fun to create and use.

You'll need five, six or more fresh herb varieties, a grapevine or other base, floral wire and wire cutters. Once dried, you can use the herbs all winter in your recipes. I've even started adding a little pair of scissors on a ribbon to my wreaths for easy snipping.

Last year around this time, I outlined the steps for making wreaths in the following blog posts. These blogs are longish, but that's just because I wanted to be thorough. Making an herb wreath is pretty simple. The pictures are pretty self-explanatory. My wreaths are usually round, but you can go for oval, square or heart-shaped varieties, as well as arches or swags.

• How to Make an Herb Wreath - Part 1
  
  
• How to Make an Herb Wreath - Putting it all Together