Make the Easiest Christmas Wreath: A Step-By-Step DIY
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Transform an old wreath into a stunning Christmas masterpiece with fresh or faux greens and festive embellishments. This simple Christmas Wreath DIY is easier than you think and perfect for your holiday decor!
A wreath-making workshop years ago completely transformed how I decorate, especially for Christmas! The instructor asked us to bring an ratty, old wreath to use as a base for our Christmas wreath. No problem, my basement was full of them! With a glue gun in hand and a pile of fresh Christmas green clippings, I got to work. As I glued and tucked the greens into the old wreath, something magical happened—it turned into a lush, festive masterpiece. It felt like a little Christmas miracle!
Since that day, I’ve created countless Christmas wreaths using this method and lots of ratty old wreaths. Today, I’ll show you how to make a big, bold holiday wreath using a fall wreath as the base and faux Christmas greenery snippets. It’s incredibly simple; no crafting skills are required! I hope this tutorial brings the same joy and holiday magic to your home that it has to mine over the years.
This Christmas wreath DIY is so easy and you don’t have to be crafty to create something beautiful! Let’s get started!
What You Will Need
You can make this wreath with only a few items.
- A wreath as a base. You can use an old wreath or buy an inexpensive one to embellish. I purchased THIS WREATH in the fall and used it to make this Christmas wreath that worked with my overall Christmas theme.
- Bits and pieces of faux greens
- Hot glue gun
- Small wire cutters
Collect your materials together to make the wreath.
Glue The Green Onto The Wreath
My wreath came with pinecones attached to wire stems, so I simply tucked the greenery under the wires and secured them with hot glue. This created a lush first layer around the entire wreath.
If you’re working with an old Christmas wreath, start by applying a generous amount of hot glue to the ends of your greenery. Then, press each piece deeply into the wreath to form a sturdy and full base layer.
Pro Tip:
Avoid the temptation to fluff or rearrange the base wreath—simply leave it as is. You won’t see it when the new wreath is finished.
Adding More Faux Greenery Around The Wreath
After completing the base layer, I added more faux greenery to enhance the wreath’s fullness. I applied hot glue to the ends of each piece and carefully secured them to the base and nearby leaves. At this stage, I left the fall leaves and pinecones intact without trimming them back.
Important To Note
To achieve a rich, natural appearance, avoid positioning all the greenery in the same direction. Instead, attach the pieces at different angles to create depth and dimension in your wreath.
Continue working around the wreath until it is filled in and full.
Trimming Excess Leaves
This step is for those using a wreath that isn’t an old, ratty, Christmas wreath. If you’re working with a wreath like mine or something similar, it’s time to trim back the original elements so the greenery becomes the star of your new Christmas wreath.
I wanted to keep some of the copper leaves and all of the pinecones as part of my Christmas wreath. Using wire cutters, I carefully snipped away any leaves I didn’t want, cutting them close to their base. I saved the trimmed pieces to reuse on smaller Christmas wreaths, which I later used to decorate the backs of my dining room chairs.
Finishing Your Easy Christmas Wreath DIY
Look over your wreath and fill in any area that needs more greenery. Then add any embellishments like pinecone, berries, and small ornaments. The leaves I did not cut from the wreath and the little pinecones were perfect embellishments!
Gettin Rid Of Hot Glue Spider Webs
Pesky hot glue strings—those spiders webs—can be a real nuisance! Luckily, there’s an easy way to get rid of them without the hassle of picking them off by hand. Simply grab a hairdryer, set it to low, and gently run it over your wreath. The heat will melt the glue strings, making them vanish. Just be careful not to hold the hairdryer too close or use a setting that’s too hot, as this could soften the glue holding your faux greens in place.
More Ways To Use This Wreath
I hung my wreath on the glass doors of our bookcase, and it’s the perfect size! If you make a larger wreath, it would look stunning on your front door this Christmas.
For a different look, try laying the wreath flat—it transforms beautifully into a gorgeous candle ring!
I used the leftover leaves and added them to small wreaths and added them to the back of our dining room chair for Christmas. What do you think?
There are endless possibilities for creating stunning Christmas wreaths from old ones—it’s so much fun, it can become quite addictive! I hope you’ll set aside a morning or afternoon to craft a beautiful new wreath to enjoy this holiday season.
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Merry Christmas crafting, friends!
Stunning! Can you provide a link for the bright orange eucalyptus garland?
Hi Teddee, the link is in the area that speaks about the material I used. I hope you give this easy wreath a try!