Geometric wreath DIY are three words that bring happiness to my ears. Wreath DIY's are something our family (and almost every other one out there) have been doing for years. Making your own wreaths to hang outside or in is super fun around the holidays and has about a billion different difficulty levels. These geometric wreaths would rate pretty low on the difficulty scale considering that all you need is a base, a hot glue gun, foliage of your choosing, and time.
I found this wreath on MarthaStewart.com, pinned it, then decided to make it- but with a twist. Martha Stewart recommends using fresh trimmings like rosemary, but that means that my beautiful wreath would one day die and would be a pretty decor piece no more. Not happening. Instead, I used simple and ridiculously inexpensive garland, cut into sections, and had a hot glue party! Let me clarify, by inexpensive, I mean $6 for all materials which made five wreaths. Whhhaaatt?!?! It's a Christmas miracle.
The original Martha Stewart wreaths and directions can be found here. But, this is what I did....
Large Geometric Wreath
- 24 Flat Popsicle sticks from any craft store. These can be as big or as small as you want the wreath.
- Garland cut into 24 pieces the size of your sticks
- Hot glue gun and glue
Begin by gluing two ends of the popsicle sticks together. Let dry, then glue two more to this center portion perpendicular to the first. Continue gluing in groups of two until you have eight evenly placed spokes in a circle. Let cool, then add the top pieces.
Add top pieces by gluing one stick on top the end of one spoke and a stick to the end of the neighboring spoke. Connect these two sticks in the center to create the star points and glue. Continue doing this for all eight spokes. While it is drying, cut the garland/flowers/evergreen/rosemary/herbs/whatever you want your wreath to be made of into pieces the same length as the popsicle sticks.
Begin gluing the greenery to the center spokes, making sure that the cut pieces are all pointed the same direction. Continue until every wood piece is covered. Let cool, then hang on wall and marvel at your creative ingenuity!
Small Geometric Wreath
- 8 flat popsicle sticks
- eight pieces of garland cut the same length as the popsicle sticks
- hot glue gun
Begin by gluing two ends of the popsicle sticks together. Let dry, then glue two more to this center portion perpendicular to the first. Continue gluing in groups of two until you have eight evenly placed spokes in a circle. Let cool, then Begin gluing the greenery to the center spokes, making sure that the cut pieces are all pointed the same direction. Continue until every wood piece is covered.
