How to make a simple faux floral wreath for the winter

DIY wreath berries and faux greens. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

​If you’ve read any of my previous blogs—or follow me on social media—chances are you’ve seen this wreath base before. The vine wreath base with the “Welcome” sign has become a decor staple, providing the perfect template for an ever-changing assortment of seasonal faux floral arrangements.

Empty vine wreath base. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

This wreath base will be used to create a holiday wreath that will stay up throughout the winter. 

I also had the added challenge of using only what I had on hand to economize during these trying economic times. 

Honestly, this arrangement was so easy to do! Here are the steps I took to create this gorgeous but simple holiday/winter wreath…


Step 1—Choosing the greenery and floral elements

For this design, I chose four greens, large red berry picks for the focal point, and small white accent flowers. Ideally, you want a variety of colors and textures with your greenery but always choose greens that complement each other and the focal florals. Speaking of focal florals, this simple design only requires one main focal element with a couple of contrasting florals to help make the main event stand out.

Assembling the faux greens and berries for the project. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Step 2—Lay out the design

In this stage, you will gather your materials to brainstorm and work out the desired look. Planning the design at this stage will make it much easier to make changes and additions before you attach your florals to the wreath base. 

Planning out the design layout. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Step 3—Insert the berries

The focal point for this arrangement is a cluster of red berries, with the rest working outwards from there. A helpful tip: Wrap a piece of thin piece around each berry pick so your stems can be easily inserted and secured.

Berries inserted into the wreath base. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Step 4—Insert the greenery

Once the berries are nicely arranged and in place, start building up the design with the greenery. I started with the eucalyptus picks, inserting them under and around the berries and securing them within the vine with thin wire. At this point, a couple of sprigs of tiny white berries—one of two of my accent florals—were pushed into place. Next, I inserted the pine branches into the vine base on either side of the berries, balancing each side of the wreath. The branches should more or less follow the curve of the wreath, but it’s ok if a branch or two goes rogue and hangs a little. It will look a bit more natural that way!

Eucalyptus inserted into the wreath base. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Small white berries inserted into the wreath base. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Faux greens inserted into the wreath base on one side of the red berries. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Wreath with all faux greens inserted. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Step 5—Add in accent florals

Finally, a few white flowers can be pushed into place to provide more contrast so that the berries stand out more. 

And that’s it!

Finished wreath with faux pine, eucalyptus, berries, and white flowers. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

​This was one of the easiest faux floral arrangements I have ever done with this wreath base, and I love it! This project was limited to only what I had on hand, but you can make your wreath fuller with more greens, accent florals, and even pinecones. 

So what do you think? I encourage you to be brave--upcycle those old faux floral wreaths and create your own design with fresh faux florals. It’s really not too hard. All it takes is patience and imagination to give new life to an old wreath!

There is a second vine base DIY that is also super easy, and I’ll include the link below!

Happy Holidays!

Closeup of DIY wreath hanging on the front door. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Full view of the DIY winter wreath hanging on the front door. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

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