Materials
We use four primary materials in our wreaths. None of them try to be something they're not.
PE plastic (petals)
What it is: polyethylene, injection-molded and hand-trimmed.
Why we use it: holds its shape for ten or more years without fading or deforming. Takes dye well, so color is consistent across batches. Survives transit and long-term display.
What it isn't: it doesn't feel like a real flower up close. From three feet away, the difference is barely visible. Up close, it is plastic and reads as plastic. We're not in the "fool the viewer" business.
30D woven polyester (leaves and petal edges)
What it is: lightweight woven fabric, 30 denier weight, finished with a soft hand.
Why we use it: gives leaves natural drape and depth — the part of a wreath that signals "well-made" at a glance. Stitched and heat-set, so it doesn't fray.
What it isn't: it isn't silk. Fabric this fine should not sit in direct sunlight indefinitely — pigments shift over the years. For shop windows facing south, mention it; we'll suggest a higher-fastness fabric option.
Steel wire (frame)
What it is: low-carbon steel wire, gauged to size, then bent and welded into the ring.
Why we use it: a steel frame holds shape under the weight of decoration and the stress of shipping. We hand-tie every petal cluster with 45–50 wire knots at 28–30 pounds of pressure per knot.
What it isn't: it isn't lightweight foam. A 24-inch wreath weighs about 1.4 kilograms. That's the cost of having something that doesn't deform on a hook by January.
Woven fabric appliqué (accents)
What it is: small fabric pieces — silk-look or velour-look — sewn or heat-bonded onto petals and centers for visual depth.
Why we use it: this is what separates a wreath that looks "made" from a wreath that looks "molded." It's labor-intensive and not automatable, which is why most factories skip it.
What it isn't: it isn't water-resistant. Wipe with a dry cloth only.
Materials we don't use, and why
- Dried flowers / preserved botanicals — fragile in transit, regulated by phytosanitary inspections, and our customers aren't asking for them at our volume.
- Real-touch latex (TPE/PU coating) — visually convincing, but damage rates in long-haul shipping are too high to honor our service commitments.
- PVC with phthalate plasticizers above CA Prop 65 limits — we test our PVC blend and apply Prop 65 warning labels where required.
Co-creation
These are the materials in our default samples. Your buyers may want something different. Tell us — we'll quote a co-created version with the materials, finish, and scale you specify. Co-creation typically adds 5–10 days to lead time.
→ See how co-creation works.