How to Make a Summer Wreath

I love having a bit of seasonal decor on my front door to brighten it up. I had been wanting a summer wreath for a while but the prices I saw on the ones in stores was more than I wanted to spend. When I found a grapevine wreath for a few dollars at a thrift store I knew I could make a summer wreath myself for a fraction of the price of buying a new one. This was my first time making a wreath and it ended up being a very easy project so it is absolutely something you could tackle as well! Here is how I made mine.

What you will need to make a summer wreath:

• Plain grapevine wreath- I found mine at a thrift store and took the greenery and flowers that were on it off so I could re-do it. You can also find plain wreaths at many craft stores.

• Hot glue gun- you could also use something like wire to attach your greenery or flowers, but hot glue is easier and will help things stay put better.

• Faux greenery- I used the greenery that came on my wreath and was a mixture of different shapes and colors. Because the greenery is the base and won’t be the focal point, the type or shape you use really doesn’t matter, you just want enough greenery to lightly cover the wreath all the way around to give it that lush and full look.

• Faux flowers- I found a mixture of small and large flowers plus some with interesting textures to make a really nice variety. I bought mine when they were on sale at Michael’s, but you can find faux florals at most craft stores or even dollar stores.

• String to hang the wreath- you could also use wire or yarn, but I simply used brown string that I already had on hand to tie to the back of the wreath so I could hang it over the door hook.

Directions:

1. Lay out your wreath, greenery and flowers on a work space and plug in your hot glue gun.

2. Start assembling greenery onto your wreath by hot gluing the ends down. Try to start with one type of greenery and spread it out evenly around the wreath, then move onto another type and do the same, continuing to go around the wreath until it is well covered and looks balanced.

3. Next move onto your smaller flowers. If you want to have the ability to change out flowers later on simply weave the stems into the grapevine, or if you want it more permanent you can hot glue them down too. Like the greenery, try to evenly space each type of flower you are working with around the wreath so that there is a balanced look throughout.

4. Once you’ve added most of your smaller flowers move onto any large flowers. Again evenly space them throughout the wreath to give it a balanced look.

5. Once your large flowers are in, add in any final small flowers or accent colors you have.

6. When you are finished with the flowers and happy with the look, tie a piece of string or yarn to the back of the wreath so that you can hang it on a hook on the door.

7. Hang your wreath up and then walk 10-20 steps away from the door to see how it looks from a distance. Adjust any flowers that seem like the aren’t in quite the right place or need to be balanced out a bit better.

8. Enjoy your summer wreath all season long!

This was such a simple and fun project to do and I am so happy with the way it turned out. I am also glad I chose to weave the flowers in instead of hot glue them because now I have the option to change some of the colors out to turn it into a fall wreath later on.

I hope this guide shows you how easy wreath making is and gives you a good guide to make your own wreath as well! Happy summer, friends!