How to Make a Lowcountry Holiday Wreath in 5 Simple Steps

Celebrate fall colors and textures with a handmade harvest wreath

STORY BY LANCE HANLIN + PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISSY MOZELESKI

This holiday season give your home a local touch with a harvest wreath inspired by the beauty of the Lowcountry. Skip the store-bought version, and gather what’s around you, like dried flowers, seed pods and graceful grasses to create something that feels both natural and uniquely yours. Chrissy Mozeleski, owner of Helena Hills Farm in Hardeeville, shares her simple five-step method for crafting a wreath that brings the season’s warmth and charm to any space.

STEP 1: Gather your materials

You don’t need much to get started, and you might already have some of it at home:• Grapevine or wire wreath base• Dried flowers, seed pods and fall foliage such as sunflowers, strawflowers, grasses, eucalyptus or berries (or whatever catches your eye on a backyard walk). • Floral wire and snips• Hot glue gun for lightweight accents

STEP 2: Prep your stems

Trim stems to about three to five inches. Group smaller blooms or grasses into minibundles to make arranging easier later.

STEP 3: Build your base

Start with greenery or grasses, working your way around the wreath in one direction. Secure each bundle with floral wire, overlapping slightly for a full, natural look.

STEP 4: Add your blooms and texture

Now for the fun part. Tuck in your dried flowers, seed pods and colorful accents. Play with spacing; clustered sections look lovely if you’re going for a more organic design. A dab of hot glue will help secure delicate pieces.

STEP 5: Show it off

Hang your wreath on the front door, above the mantel, or use it as a table centerpiece. Keep it indoors or under a covered porch to make it last longer. Each time you pass it, you’ll be reminded of the season’s quiet abundance and the beauty of something made by hand.

FARM-FRESH CREATIVITY

Helena Hills Farm is a new U-pick flower farm in Hardeeville, perfect for gathering inspiration or a handful of blooms before or after a trip to Savannah. Owner Chrissy Mozeleski offers workshops throughout the fall and winter that blend art, flowers and a little Southern charm. Learn more at helenahillsfarm.com.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS