06/26/2026
🛠️ Tips & Tricks: Giving Grapevine Bases a Second Life! 🛠️
I have had a customer that has been with me for over a year, and I recently made her two brand-new custom greenery wreaths. When I delivered the new ones, she handed me the old wreaths I’d originally created so I could recycle the grapevine bases for her next order.
One of my favorite things about custom work is that it doesn’t always mean starting from scratch. Sometimes, a little elbow grease can save a beautiful foundation! 💪🌿
✨ Today’s Tips:
🧤 Always wear protective gloves—you never know what might be living inside an old wreath.
🔧 Use a tool that gives you a good grip and protects your hands while pulling materials apart.
🎀 Cut off and discard the old bow if it can’t be reused.
🌿 Remove all of the old greenery that has reached the end of its life.
🔥 Lightly heat the hot glue with a heat tool to help release stubborn stems from the grapevine.
✂️ Pull out any broken stems and leftover pieces to leave a clean base.
🏷️ Zip-tie the cleaned grapevine bases together, label them with your client’s name, and store them until their next custom order.
♻️ A little extra effort today means these grapevine bases are ready for their next beautiful transformation! ❤️