Are you looking for a quick, easy DIY idea for a welcoming holiday wreath? This DIY idea will take about 15 minutes to put together and is perfect for a last-minute touch or to fill an empty space on a door or wall. Supplies I used: grapevine wreath base faux juniper or pine red berries small white berries pine cones gold poinsettias red velvet ribbon hanger How to assemble: Insert 6-8 pine stems on either side of the center at the bottom of the wreath base. Insert three poinsettias at the center between these stems. Insert berries, pinecones, and other florals evenly on both sides of the poinsettias. Tweak your florals until you have the look you want. Find your favorite ribbon and tie it in a simple bow at the top of the wreath. And voila! You have a simple rustic wreath ready to hang on a mirror, wall, mantle, or door! Just an FYI…I did not use hot glue for my wreath because I take my wreaths apart often to create new floral designs. If you want your wreath to be permanent or if it will be exposed to the outdoors, you will want to use glue so your florals are more secure. Check out the YouTube video for this tutorial… Another holiday wreath video tutorial you may like… Related blogs you may want to read: Simple Holiday Front Door Wreath Tutorial How to make handmade pearl swag Christmas tree ornaments How I decorated my Christmas tree on a budget this year How to make a simple faux floral wreath for the winter How to make a super easy faux ivy vine wreath for Christmas How to make cheap garland look festive for the holidays in just six steps DIY fall/winter decorative branch box Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest.
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Last year, I created a few blogs about decorating on a budget. This year, we will continue this theme with new ideas! The cost of living is so high right now that it is more important than ever to be frugal and find ways to cut corners anywhere possible. Beautiful new decorations from the latest trending collections are impressive and make for gorgeous holiday interiors, but you can achieve a welcoming interior for your holiday guests on a budget. Today’s DIY will show you a simple way to create a statement for your front door using a grapevine wreath and faux florals from your own stash. You could even create something similar with florals from your local dollar store. Supplies needed: grapevine wreath base faux juniper or pine faux eucalyptus red berries pine cones white berries gold glitter stems door hanger How to assemble: For this wreath design, work your stems into the base going in a clockwise direction. Insert the main greenery stems into your base, slightly overlapping as you work your way around in a clockwise direction. Add more greenery around the outside & inside of the wreath. Add in evenly-spaced eucalyptus stems. Insert evenly-spaced pinecones. Place red berries into the wreath, keeping them evenly spaced. Odd numbers will look the best. Insert evenly-spaced cream berries. Give the wreath a little glitter with some gold floral stems. Add any final touches, fill empty spaces with greenery, and hang! A quick note…If you want to hang this wreath outside, you may want to use a dab of hot glue as you insert your stems so that everything stays secure. Happy Holidays! Check out the YouTube video for this tutorial… Another holiday wreath video tutorial you may like… Related blogs you may want to read: Simple Rustic DIY Holiday Wreath How to make handmade pearl swag Christmas tree ornaments How I decorated my Christmas tree on a budget this year How to make a simple faux floral wreath for the winter How to make a super easy faux ivy vine wreath for Christmas How to make cheap garland look festive for the holidays in just six steps DIY fall/winter decorative branch box Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest.
I spent the past month writing blogs about different holiday decor styles and color schemes. This research inspired me to be brave and experiment with my usual Christmas tree decor. So, one sunny afternoon, I went shopping for ideas for my tree and ended up at Hobby Lobby, where I was greeted with a 50% off Christmas decor sale! (I’m not an affiliate or sponsored by Hobby Lobby.) My goal was to find some gorgeous extra wide ribbons and greenery to fill out my tree and wreaths. I walked out with a bundle of red cardinals, fluffy white owls, faux juniper sprays…and no ribbon. The ribbon aisle was picked clean, but the birds inspired me to create an entirely different decor scheme than was planned. So I came home and rifled through the trim-a-tree boxes and ribbon totes in search of ornaments and ribbons to coordinate with the stuff I bought. Long story short, this year’s Christmas tree features red, white, and gold decor. Which brings me to today’s little tutorial… I have this wonderful knack for creating projects for myself! Today’s project was to make some gold swag tree ornaments for my tree to give it more elegance and add visual variety. These ornament swags are a simple and inexpensive way to create a little holiday bling, but you don’t have to use gold pearls. Any color pearls or beads would work well for this project. I will say this project was a little fiddly, but the finished pieces were so worth it and took the look of my tree to another level! Supplies needed: Pearl strands (or beads) Hanging strings Gold ribbon or twine for the ends Hot glue gun Assembly: Cut three pearl strands for each swag at 10”, 8”, and 6”. Cut two hanging strings for each swag 6.5” in length. Find the ribbon or twine you would like to use to wrap and finish off the ends. Grab your hot glue gun. Lay down a small piece of ribbon and line up each pearl strand evenly, arranged from shortest to longest. Grab one piece of hanging string, fold it in half, and hot glue the ends on top of the glued pearls. Now you have the loop for one side of your swag. Wrap the pearl strand ends with your ribbon or twine—keeping them flat (not bunched up)—and secure with glue. Once one end is secure, create a loop or swag with the pearl strands so that the opposite ends line up. Make adjustments as needed for the desired spaces between the strands. Slide your ribbon or twine under this end of the strands and follow the same steps as the first side. Once the glue is set, you can hang your new ornament on the tree! Let me know if you tried this project in the comments. If you did try it, what variation in materials did you use? Happy crafting…and Merry Christmas! Related blogs you may want to read: 20 Traditional decor ideas to brighten your Christmas holidays Simple holiday or winter front door wreath tutorial How I decorated my Christmas tree on a budget this year How to make a simple faux floral wreath for the winter How to make a super easy faux ivy vine wreath for Christmas How to make cheap garland look festive for the holidays in just six steps DIY fall/winter decorative branch box Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest.
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