3 Easy DIY Wreaths To Make At Home

Finding some extra time on your hands during this pandemic in 2020? Many people are getting crafty finding ways to keep busy. Whether you are a seasoned crafter or just getting started these 3 easy DIY wreaths can inspire you to get started. Ready to get crafty?

Pick a seasonal, occasion or just because and find supplies that you love and go for it.

What do I need?

• Glue gun/Glue
• Base, grapevine, rope, lariat, willow to name a few
• Dried or silk flowers
• Greenery
• Ribbon
• Crafters wire or Jute
• Wire cutters
• Any craft supplies that appeals to you, butterflies, stickers, ceramic figures that can be glued or wired

Supplies are similar to making other crafts such as Horsehoe Arrangments.

#1. Lariat Wreath

Find a lariat at a garage sale or maybe you have one in your barn that has served its purpose. Wind it up to the desired size and using crafters wire tie it off the 3-4 places to prevent it from unraveling.

Grab your main focal point which is the sunflowers here. Glue to the base followed by greenery where you see fit. Keep adding to it with longer, heavier background pieces and fill in around sunflowers as you go.

Use your imagination and picture it in your mind. This is where your own creativity shines and makes it yours. Good Luck!

#2. Grapevine Wreath

On this wreath, the focal point is the scull so it is added first. Follow the same guidelines as the above lariat wreath to finish.

#3. Willow Christmas Wreath

Christmas is a great time to make wreaths. So many ideas. You can make it simple or as intricate as you wish. Lots of pine, juniper, fir. spruce and cedar make great fresh bases for Christmas wreaths.

If greenery is what you prefer, gather it up in a circle and wire it up as you go. Adding it to a vine base works well too.

Start by adding the ribbon, a focal point and fill it in as you go. You can do it!!

Most importantly, Have Fun!