The bark covered wreath that I used in my Mud!!! demonstration design was huge! It took me a month to glue all the bits and pieces.

I shaped the wreath out of polyester fluff pillow stuffing. The stuffing is made from recycled plastic or polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It is fibered, fluffed and flocked to create long sheets of strong water repelling foam which is ideal for a Floral Art shape.

Once I had a solid shape I began to cover it with long strips of bark. Painting the bark with wood glue results in a inflexible and strong continuous shape. I then removed chips of wood and beautiful moss from branches. I placed these chips on the visible seams. Be careful not to glue the moss. Only place glue on the bark. The moss will continue to grow and will spread throughout the wreath. Spray the wood lightly with water to keep the moss from completely drying out. The plastic stuffing will repel the water and it will not spoil.