Drying foliage/flowers for arrangements

Holly and ivy berries.

O have lots of ivy:know where lots are but no holly around here - never seen one bush! I would like something with colour?

Depending on the age of the kids. Gold and silver are of great importance that time of year. Gold and silver spay glitter will be your best friend     . Not forgetting the red ribbons     .

Its the parents  ... and red ribbon is costly. I could easily pop and buy it all but I havent got a huge budget and would like a little left over  

Everything has gone up hugely, so the wire a d wreath rings are eating away at it, Ive looked at swapping the wire for string and thats too expensive. Cinnamon sticks used to be so cheap and they have quadrupled in price. So i would like to use some dried things which i can harvest now... im sure rosehips could be preserved on the stem