A fragrant Christmas wreath will delight guests before they step through the door

Create a festive first impression for your guests by getting crafty this Christmas. Follow our step-by-step craft guide to creating a beautiful Christmas wreath to hang on your front door.

This classic door decoration will provide a welcoming scent with ivy, roses, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary.

What you will need:

• 30cm diameter ring of florists' foam

• Florists' wire

• Secateurs and scissors

• Large bunch of ivy

• 8 stems of eucalyptus

• Small bunch of rosemary

• Small bunch of cotton lavender

• 30 stems of fresh lavender

• 5 St Cecilia pale pink roses

• 5 Tower Bridge deep cerise roses

• 5 Purple Tiger purple and white striped roses

• Selection of mini pink and purple baubles

• 1m organza ribbon