I'm getting better at these, and they really are that red.
The easiest way to make a wreath is with 10-20 long, thin pieces of bendy fresh wood shoots at least a foot long, each. The longer the better.
Start the wreath by tying your three longest, straightest pieces together with some wire, leave some wire to spare, then braid them loosely together. Once your pieces are fully braided, use the tail end of that same wire to tie the ends together in a ring. To build it out, stick the ends of your other sticks between your braided pieces, there will be holes since you did it loosely, and wrap them around, shoving the ends back into the wreath to anchor them. Work around your wreath, occasionally bending it into shape until it's as big and round as you'd like it.
Birch, willow and dogwood are all great for weaving.
Red osier dogwood is native to Ontario, it grows in moist low areas, and I only forage a few sprigs from each bush.
