Attach whatever materials to the form you wish. For this wreath, we used 350 laurel leaves (laurel branches are available at florists' shops). Mist the leaves with water. Make an 18-inch round straw-wreath form.With 1 1/4-inch floral pins, attach leaves (near their stems) to the straw form in a row. Attach another row of leaves, overlapping half of the first row. Continue until form is completely covered. Mist wreath, and wrap tightly with plastic for at least 4 hours; this will flatten the ...