How to Make a Wreath in Any Style for the Holidays (2020)

Come pretty much any holiday, you can be sure you'll see a wreath hung up as decor! They're a beautiful and traditional holiday decoration, and not just for Christmas. Name the occasion or the season, and you can probably find a wreath made in its honor. Sometimes, you don't even need an occasion - they're just pretty to display!

Given all that, one way to be sure you'll appreciate your next wreath is to make it yourself. You might see all the fancy ones on display and think "I can't make that!" but the truth is, you can. It's really not that hard! So we've put together a set of easy steps for you to follow, complete with recommendations on what to get and where. Check it out, and get crafting!

We hope you find these products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: We are a participant in the Amazon affiliate program, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page. Prices on Amazon fluctuate so anything mentioned below might change as soon we publish it!
We hope you find these handy products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: we participate in affiliate programs, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page.

First, gather all the supplies you'll need.

Depending on what type of wreath you're trying to make, you'll need a wide range of supplies to do the job! There are a ton of different kinds of artificial greenery out there, not to mention the varieties of wreath base you can use. So let's go through each type, and how you should build off of each one.

There's the grapevine wreath.

What does that mean? Essentially, it means that the wreath's base is made from entwined bundles of twigs; it's a sturdy base, and it's got a certain rustic charm to it! Attach embellishments like pine branches, berries, pinecones, and ribbon to the base using wire and glue.
Buy Now

Wire wreaths are the most versatile.

With a wire base, your wreath can take heavy items: evergreen boughs, eucalyptus, or larger baubles, for example. Wrap bundles of greenery together with floral wire, and then secure them to the wire base with floral wire and glue.
Buy Now

There's the styrofoam wreath.

A styrofoam base is lightweight, with a smooth rounded form. Cover the foam with fabric, yarn, or something similar, and then affix embellishments to the base using straight pins. Use the pin to push through the embellishment and right into the foam base, and before long you'll have a wreath!
Buy Now

Next, there's the straw wreath.

As you can see above, the straw wreath base is made with padded natural straw or hay, and it's great for supporting a wide variety of materials that can be pinned or glued onto the soft form beneath. We recommend a combination of leaves, dried flowers, and ribbon - plus, if a little straw is showing through, it actually adds a nice touch!
Buy Now

Finally, there's the craft ring wreath.

A craft ring base is basically circular cardboard. It's thin yet sturdy, and can thus support all kinds of materials. Just paint the craft base whatever color matches your wreath design, and then affix lightweight additions to the wreath base using hot glue!
Buy Now

What other supplies will you need?

Well, you may have noticed that glue was mentioned in pretty much every previous slide. The importance of having a hot glue gun (and hot glue) on hand when you're building your wreath cannot be overstated!
Buy Now

How about some pine branches?

Naturally, you'll want ample amounts of artificial greenery on hand to build your wreath too. The classic type is pine, but if that's not what you're looking for, there are plenty of viable artificial leaves out there that'll do the job, too!
Buy Now

Here are some artificial holly berries.

Adding artificial berries, fruits, flowers, or similar embellishments adds some welcome color and versatility to your wreath. Take a look at these fake berries - they come in red and gold colors!
Buy Now

Finally, tie your wreath off with a ribbon.

What wreath doesn't have a tasteful bow somewhere on it? These rolls of burlap ribbon will do a great job of finishing off your wreath with a beautiful bow. Once you've got everything affixed, you're ready to hang up your wreath and enjoy all your hard work!
Buy Now
back to top