Soak the wreath ring until it sinks; remove, allow to drain. Meanwhile, lay out your plant material, remove thorns and side shoots and cut material into about six inch lengths. Begin with your green material, inserting it around the outside of the circle and work your way in. Don’t worry about doing it ‘properly’, just keep inserting plants and berries until it looks good. A quick spray with gold on the ivy berries gives it all a lift. The bow is made from hessian and the centrepiece a dried persimmon.