9 Responses to “How to make a Christmas Grave Blanket.”

1. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   September 17th, 2007 at 8:45 am

   Norma

   To make a grave blanket you will need a few things: chicken wire, wire cutters, pruners, floral knife, greenery, floral foam, floral tape, floral wire, hot glue, outdoor ribbon, fresh flowers, pine cones or other accessories.

   Begin by cutting the chicken wire to a size slightly smaller than you want the finished grave blanket to be. Then weave your greenery through the chicken wire, as you do this secure it with the floral wire. This process is similar to weaving pastry dough in a lattice pattern for a pie top. Work the greenery into the chicken wire until you have the grave blanket shape you want. Try to arrange the greenery so that it is dense and free of large gapping holes. This will give you a foundation from which every thing else will rest upon.

   If you want to add fresh flowers to your grave blanket, you will need to attach floral foam to the foundation. You can use wire and floral tape to secure the floral foam to the chicken wire and greenery. Place the floral foam so that the flowers are in an optimum-viewing placement. Keep in mind that this blanket will be laying on the ground.

   After flower placement you can attach the ribbon. You can wind the ribbon through the greenery attaching it with hot glue every so often. You can also attach pinecones or other accessories at this point. When attaching these items you can use hot glue, floral tape or wire to secure them to the greenery.

   You can make your grave blanket as elaborate or as simple as you would like. Keep in mind that this grave blanket will have to be transported, so weight can become an issue.

   The only difference in making a Christmas grave blanket and a non-holiday grave blanket is the accessories. For Christmas grave blankets use Christmas greeneries, pinecones, holly berries, red ribbon and even ornaments.

2. carol Says:
   October 2nd, 2007 at 9:33 am

   yes , but where do you get the 2ft or 3 ft long foam bricks? we made them a few yrs back but the place we had is gone were just trying to make extra christmas money im in michigan

3. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   October 2nd, 2007 at 2:52 pm

   Carol,

   Try a craft store, like Hobby Lobby or Michael’s. Floral Supply company will also carry these but may only sell to florists.

4. Lee Says:
   November 7th, 2007 at 5:06 pm

   Does anyone know where I can buy the stakes/anchors to hold down the grave blankets? Thanks.

5. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   November 8th, 2007 at 8:55 am

   Lee,

   Florists usually find those kinds of items at a wholesale floral supplier. FGmarket is a great resource for finding wholesale floral supplies & wholesale sympathy supplies.

   Individuals can check with their local florist shops. I’ve had customers use the stakes that hold landscape fabric down as a way to secure grave blankets. You can find these at a hardware store or nursery/landscaping garden center.

6. Melody McDaniel Says:
   November 12th, 2007 at 9:37 am

   How much greenery do you need for the blanket and will roping from Michel’s or Hobby Lobby work?

7. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   November 12th, 2007 at 10:50 am

   Melody,

   Wire is better than rope. Rope tends to fall apart due to the weather conditions.
   As for how much greenery it depends. You need enough greenery to weaver in and out of the wire base — fully covering it so that there are no holes or vacant spots showing. The thickness and type of greenery you use will make a difference in how mush you will need.

8. Genia Says:
   November 25th, 2007 at 8:15 am

   Is there any certain way the greenery is facing? Or is it just stuck in there any which way to cover the holes?

9. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   November 26th, 2007 at 9:07 am

   Genia,

   You’ll fashion the greenery the same way you would for a casket spray. Some of the greenery will face south, some north and the greenery in the center will face many directions.

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