How to Make a Stunning Yellow and Blue Floral Wreath on a Moss Base

A Yellow and Blue Floral Wreath on a Moss Base is a beautiful way to bring soft spring and summer color to your front door. This design combines blue roses, yellow florals, variegated ficus, fern, eucalyptus, bead grass, and a gorgeous designer ribbon with yellow roses and blue accents. The moss base gives the wreath a natural, garden-inspired look, while the florals and bow make it feel full, bright, and cheerful.

This wreath is designed in a soft C-shape, meaning the greenery and florals flow around one side of the base instead of covering the entire wreath. The layered greenery helps create fullness without having to use a huge amount of flowers, which keeps the project more budget-friendly while still looking high-end.

Supply List

• Moss wreath base
• Yellow rose and blue designer ribbon
• Coordinating blue ribbon
• Zip ties
• Hot glue gun or glue pot
• Glue sticks
• Wire cutters
• Scissors
• Floral sticks or wooden picks with wire
• Floral tape
• Variegated ficus stems
• Mixed greenery with fern and eucalyptus
• Bead grass or button fern
• Lime green filler greenery
• Blue roses
• Yellow flowers
• Optional white or light greenery accents

Instructions

Start by choosing the direction of your wreath. Since this design is made on a moss base, it already has a soft, natural look. Decide which side you want to decorate and where you want your bow to sit. For this wreath, the bow is placed toward one side, with greenery and flowers flowing above and below it in a C-shape.

Begin by making your bow. Use the yellow rose and blue designer ribbon as your main ribbon. This ribbon is thicker and more expensive, so you do not need a lot of it to make a statement. Cut about a 20-inch tail, then make five loops around six inches each. Because double-sided designer ribbon is thick, fewer loops are better. Too many loops can make the bow difficult to manage.

Add a coordinating blue ribbon behind or in front of the main ribbon. Keep the loops just slightly smaller so the designer ribbon still shows. Secure the bow with a zip tie, but do not attach it to the wreath yet. Fluff the bow by pulling out any ribbon pieces that are stuck in the center. Thicker ribbon can get wedged down tightly, so take your time and gently work the loops apart until the bow looks full.

Now begin building the greenery base. Start with variegated ficus stems. Cut the stems apart and divide them so you have pieces for the top, bottom, and middle of the design. Insert the first pieces into the moss base, keeping some toward the inside and some toward the outer edge. Make sure the stems lift away from the base instead of laying flat. This gives the wreath dimension and makes it look more natural.

Continue placing the ficus in a C-shape. Add one piece toward the top, one toward the bottom, and one in the middle. Leave an open space where the bow will go. This helps the bow nestle into the design instead of looking like it was added as an afterthought.

Next, add mixed greenery with fern and eucalyptus. Spread the pieces out so you get as much coverage as possible. If a stem is difficult to insert into the moss or straw base, attach it to a floral stick. Wrap the wire around the greenery and stick, then cover it with floral tape. Stretch the floral tape as you wrap so it becomes sticky and holds everything together. Cut the stick at an angle so it slides easily into the base.

Place the mixed greenery under and around the ficus. Some pieces can go toward the back so the design looks full from different angles. This is especially important with a moss base because you want the greenery to look like it is growing naturally from the wreath.

Add bead grass or button fern next. Keep the bead grass stretched out rather than pushing everything tightly together. Place some near the top, some near the bottom, and a little toward the back. This helps the greenery look like it is spread throughout the whole wreath.

Attach the bow once your first layers of greenery are in place. Use a zip tie and bring it up under the bow so nothing sharp is exposed on the back. Position the bow in the open space you created earlier. Arrange the tails so they flow with the greenery, but do not cover all of the loops.

Add a few small greenery pieces under the bow. This keeps the bow from looking like it is floating and helps it blend into the arrangement. You do not need long pieces here, just enough to soften the area beneath the bow.

Now add lime green filler greenery. If the stems are flimsy or hard to insert, attach them to floral sticks first. Place some pieces above the bow, some below, and a few around the middle. Try to balance the greenery on both sides. It does not have to be perfectly symmetrical, but if you add a piece on one side, add another piece somewhere on the other side to keep the design visually balanced.

Once the greenery is full, begin adding the blue roses. Cut the rose stems so they are long enough to glue into the base. Place a few roses toward the top, some near the bow, and some toward the bottom. Let a few sit slightly back in the greenery so the wreath has depth. The blue roses bring out the blue in the ribbon and give the wreath a soft, unique look.

Next, add the yellow flowers. These should be placed throughout the design to brighten the wreath and pull out the yellow in the ribbon. If the flowers are not wired, be mindful that they will stay exactly where you place them, so test the placement before gluing. Add yellow near the bow, toward the bottom, and around the back edge so the color is visible from different angles.

Continue layering flowers until the wreath looks full and balanced. If one area looks empty, add a small yellow flower, a blue rose, or a piece of greenery. Adding a little color behind the bow or toward the back can make the whole wreath look more complete.

Finally, hold the wreath up and check it from the front. This is the best way to spot holes or uneven areas. Add extra greenery or florals where needed. The finished wreath should look full, natural, and colorful, with the moss base peeking through just enough to keep that garden-style feel.

This Yellow and Blue Floral Wreath on a Moss Base is perfect for spring, summer, Mother’s Day, everyday home decor, or a handmade shop. The layered greenery keeps it lush, while the blue roses and yellow flowers make it cheerful and eye-catching.