DIY Wreaths Done in 3 Ways

Are you looking for a DIY project that's relatively simple to make, with easy-to-find craft materials? 

Why not refer to this guide for handcrafted wreaths, done in 3 different ways?

Why DIY Wreaths?

DIY wreaths are frugal decorations.

If you're bemoaning the fact that you can't afford a lot of decorations to give your home a festive ambience, hanging a DIY wreath -- in your front door, up against the wall above your sofa, in your dining room or bedroom -- can change all that in a jiffy. 

You can make your DIY wreath simple or fancy.

While you may not mind hanging a fancy DIY wreath during occasions like Christmas, you may want to keep DIY wreaths simple enough for your living room or bedroom so as not to require daily upkeep. 

You can upcycle different materials. 

One of the cheapest ways to come up with the base for your DIY wreath is to reuse a large sheet of sturdy cardboard. Trim it into a circle, draw a smaller circle inside, and cut away the excess part.

You can also upcycle a large, wooden embroidery hoop to act as the base of your wreath.

You can attach a ribbon, twine, a strip of burlap, lace or ruffles, 12" of colorful yarn or floss, or even an old belt or suspenders to enable you to hang your DIY wreath.

You can modify your wreath to suit the occasion.

Since this DIY project is relatively easy, all you have to do is think about the occasion and decorate your wreath accordingly. 

St. Patrick's Day ribbons
from boshengjunweiz8.ph

For example, a wreath for St. Patrick's Day would require a lot of green ribbons, construction paper, and foam paper, while cutouts of bunnies and egg-shaped styrofoam painted with poster or acrylic paint would suit Easter. 

Photo from
boshengjunweiz8.ph
from Shopee

A Halloween wreath, on the other hand, would require printed or plain ribbons in orange, yellow, purple, and black. Some of these ribbons can be used to create a fall or autumn-themed wreath.

Halloween ribbons from
boshengjunweiz8.ph

You can introduce this DIY project to your next craft party.

As mentioned above, you can make your wreath as simple or as fancy as possible. 

If you organize craft parties to share your passion with relatives, fellow crafters, friends, or colleagues, you can get together and try making one of these wreaths.

Would you like to invite guests to a craft party? Read -- 

7 Ways to Plan Crafty Activities With Friends

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Photo from DIYideaCenter
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complete procedure.

Nautical Wreath From Old Denim Jeans

This is a fun DIY project to make, even with kids, especially since you can use some of your old denims. 

If you and your kids aren't up for the whale and crab cutouts, you can substitute die-cuts of sailboats, sharks, and ships.

Photo from gathered.
Click here for complete tutorial

Valentine's Wreath

Heart puncher for DIY
(available in 1", 2", and 3")
by TwistedColors 

For a DIY wreath that would delight couples and singles alike, you have 2 options. Take several sheets of patterned paper or scrapbook paper and use a paper puncher to trim them into hearts.

Paper pack 6" x 6"
scrapbook paper
from DIY boitique

Or, you can punch construction paper in red, white, and pink into hearts of different sizes, and neatly arrange them onto your cardboard ring. 

Paper pack 6" x 6"
scrapbook paper
from DIY boitique

Image from CraftingforGood CIC
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Christmas Wreath Made From Paper Stars

The best thing about this DIY project is having plenty of options with craft materials. 

You can use construction paper in red and green, scrapbook or printed paper, or glittery foam in silver and gold. 

Glitter stars foam stickers
by bututu.ph

You can take a bunch of old greeting cards and use paper punchers to carve them into star or fir tree shapes. You can even recycle festive wrapping paper, or glossy pages from old magazines.

Want more suggestions for crafts upcycled from old magazines? Read --

7 Ways to Upcycle Old Magazines 

Upcycled Project: Old Magazines Turned Into Woven Placemats