How to Make a Stunning Christmas Wreath (2024)

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How do you embellish a Christmas wreath? ›

Attach ornaments to add color and shine to your wreath.

Get ball-shaped ornaments in a variety of colors and sizes to really make your wreath stand out. Space them out evenly and attach them to the wreath with hot glue. Space out groups of 3-5 ornaments for an aesthetically-pleasing design.

Use red felt for a few leaves or add a few small red ornaments for a added splash of holiday cheer. To make: Cut felt leaves from varying shades of green felt. Pinch one end of leaves and hot-glue in place; this will give the leaves dimension. Attach pinched ends of leaves to a wooden craft ring with hot-glue.

This festive wreath is made with colourful plants or parts of them that should be easy to source from the garden, parks or florists. We've used more traditional plants like fir, holly and crab apples, but more unusual materials like echinops seedheads, sunflower seedheads and hydrangea bracts look great, too.

Group ornaments instead of spacing them out evenly around the tree. Not only will this create a fuller, more visually appealing look but it's also a way to fill in gaps between branches. Use thread or nylon to string together individual pieces or choose Christmas tree decorations that come clustered for convenience.

Easy and Classic. Adding a few pinecones, real or fake, is an easy way to transform a store-bought wreath. You can complete this project in less than 10 minutes with a little floral wire, and it's the perfect Christmas staple for your front door. Finish this look with a bow or ribbon in your favorite holiday color.

Add a festive spin to your existing decor

“Holiday colors, sparkling glitter, snuggly textures and warm, glowing lights make any home shine with Christmas spirit.”

Or you can elevate the look of a store-bought wreath by embellishing it with extras like ornaments, ribbons, berries, pine cones, or bells. From the most traditional to modern decorations made with unexpected materials, your Christmas wreath can be tailored to complement your existing decor.

What is the best foliage for a Christmas wreath? ›

For a more rustic wreath, you can use twisted stems of hazel, birch, dogwood, willow, honeysuckle and vines and decorate with rose hips or the fluffy seed heads of old man's beard (Clematis vitalba).

a wreath base – ready made or make your own out of metal wire or flexible, bendy branches (willow being ideal). Remember, the thicker the base is, the more greenery you'll need to hide it. a reel of florist wire. florist stubbing wire, or similar (for wiring pine cones, dried orange slices, berries etc)

Like rare flowers special. Like $4,645,800 special. It's being billed as the world's most expensive wreath and is being offered by VeryFirstTo.com. The star of the wreath is made up a Vivid Red 17.49 carat Ruby and a 3.03 carat Fancy Yellow Diamond.

Step 1 | Lay the wreath on a sturdy tabletop and place one hand on the frame to hold your Christmas wreath in place. Step 2 | Use your free hand to shape the tips. Start with the bottom layer and work your way up and inward. Step 3 | Shape each tip in the same direction and lift them to create layers of foliage.

Or you can elevate the look of a store-bought wreath by embellishing it with extras like ornaments, ribbons, berries, pine cones, or bells. From the most traditional to modern decorations made with unexpected materials, your Christmas wreath can be tailored to complement your existing decor.