For many of us, part of the festive season fun is decorating our homes and making beautiful memories. The Get It team took part in a wreath-making workshop with Cindy Rynhoud at her beautiful shop Love Laugh and learned to create unique and special pieces.
Love Laugh, located at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre, is one of those places that’s simply a pleasure to step into. In a corner of the flower-filled shop, we set to work to learn about the art of wreath-making. Armed with an array of fresh, fragrant greenery, flowers, and an assortment of decorative elements, Cindy guided us through the process, giving us hints and tips along the way.
While Cindy advised us on the more practical parts of the process, we were given complete freedom to choose our elements and create a unique wreath. There was something truly therapeutic about working with our hands and expressing ourselves through a personalised, handmade creation for our homes.
YOU WILL NEED
• Wire ring
• Twine
• Scissors
• Florist tape
• Moss and greenery
• Dried details like cinnamon, lemon slices and chillies
• Ribbon
1. Create a base by attaching moss to your wire ring. To do so, wrap moss onto the wire and wrap with string. There’s no need to tie the string, but make sure that it is wrapped tight. Cindy’s advice is to try and avoid being perfect at this stage – make your base wild and thick and don’t be stingy with your moss.
CINDY’S TOP TIP
Never destroy your moss base. After Christmas, leave it to dry completely and you’ll be able to reuse it again the next year. Simply freshen up your foliage and other decorative elements.
TRY A WORKSHOP
Cindy will be hosting Christmas wreath-making workshops at her stores in Ballito on 14 and 20 December at 6pm; and in Hillcrest on 7 December at 6pm and 14 December at 10am. Workshops cost R950 per person and include light snacks and bubbles.
Details: Love Laugh; Shop 87a, Lifestyle Shopping Centre; 032 648 0039; IG: @lovelaughproteas
Text: Jennifer Campbell Photographs: Tash Hosken Lange
