DIY Wreaths

by Jenni in


December has rolled in and so has my undeniable hankering for all things crafty. My hand is begging to hold a hot glue gun and all of my current Pinterest trollings include words like "DIY", "craft", and "Christmas". Let's get this month's worth of craft-a-paloozas started with the good ol' fashioned wreath.

About 50 million of my friends (yes, that many) are ridding the wreath DIY hype and continually posting the most incredible pictures of wreaths they have made. In my life I have made four wreaths; all of which are hanging in our home now. One of these had me sacrifice the tip of my finger in the making. It was a messy process, but I have learned. Note, aim scissors for things you want cut. It grew back and the mental scarring has healed. On to the wreath DIY's!!

Feather Wreath

If you live out in the forest or have a log cabin, please make this wreath. Something tells me this will look perfect at your house. One of the best things about this one is that the feathers can be any color your heart desires. Blue, you got it! Red, perfect! All white, it's like you are in my mind reading my thoughts. Yes, I do believe this wreath in white will be joining our Christmas decoration arsenal quite soon.

Sparkle Wreath

I love this wreath. It is simple, clean, and would look great in one of those modern homes that decorates for Christmas with pale tones and simple lines. This is also sure to alleviate that crafting bug for a bit without driving me to my wits end. The sparkles make it super fun, but if you are like my husband and hate glitter- apparently they are crazy bad for our skin and respiratory system, I am sure you can use glitter free leaves instead. Oooo, I am seeing some super trendy metallic leaves! Yes, yes, and yes.

The Pink One

Ok, yes. This description does say that the wreath is for spring, but really, I think it could be used all year long. In fact, I distinctly remember a certain Emily Henderson doing some Christmas wreaths very similar to these last year. If I was a single girl living in an adorably cliche cottage (think Kate Winslet in The Holiday), I would totally make this, hang it, then reward myself with some white wine. Aaah, dreamy.

Snowball Wreath

From spring colors to the dead of winter. This wreath is a bit reminiscent of those cotton ball crafts we did as children, but a touch more refined. I also completely love the bit of whimsy added with the single evergreen at the bottom. Yes, this wreath had me at the tree.

Nature Made

Sooo, this is not exactly "nature made", but it sure does look like it could be. This is gorgeous and huge and makes me smile with childish Christmas joy. I mean really, do you see how pretty it is?! Ahhh, the pretty-ness makes my eyes hurt! What this wreath lacks in ease and price, it makes up for in pretty.

The Simple One

If the idea of making an entire wreath or hanging something so extravagant in your home seems like crazy talk, then you may just love this wreath. 1) the shape is stellar 2) DIYing this is easier than tying shoes and 3) I am pretty sure that you could make this for free by stopping by the scrap pile at your local Christmas tree lot.

Rosemary Wreath

Don't you just love rosemary for decor? Me too! This little herb and olive branches are two of my personal favorites. A perk of the rosemary is that it will smell great and last the whole season long. I am also super thankful to The Pretty Blog for introducing me to the cutest Christmas tradition EVER.