DIY Holiday Wreaths by The Kansas Gardener


After Thanksgiving is over and only a few weeks until Christmas, I like to finish my outdoor decorations off with a few DIY wreaths. After weeks of cleaning out landscapes and gardens, wreathmaking is a welcome break and a time to rekindle my imagination. Even though making a DIY wreath is easy , every wreath comes out different with its own unique look.


I start my wreath making by collecting various greens, wild and cultivated berries, seedpods, and seedheads left over from this season’s growth. I like to mix many greens together with the berries and other materials, then add a homemade bow or cluster of pinecones on the side for impact. 

I then cut the greens to lengths of 6 to 10 inches long and place in baskets around my worktable. Tools needed for a holiday wreath include: a good pair of pruners (I prefer Felco #11), 20 to 30 9 inch cable ties, a wire wreath form (I prefer an 18 inch diameter form), and Wilt Pruf in a spray bottle. Once everything is assembled, follow the following steps to create your own holiday wreath. 

Check out our video by clicking the link for Grimm’s Gardens Wreathmaking

Beautiful berries
Winter Greens and stems
1. Create a bundle of a few greens, with a few twigs or a handful of berries.
2. Attach the bundle to the wreath form with a cable tie and tighten.
Close up of attached bundle.
3. Cut extra cable tie off and discard.
4. Continue adding bundles, angling each one to cover the cable tie of the previous bundle.
5. Finish wreath with the last bundle tucked under the first bundle to hide the cable tie.
6. Spray entire wreath with Wilt Pruf and let air dry.
7. Your wreath is ready to display!

Different wreaths I have created over the past few years:

Pinecones and berries make beautiful accents for these greens
Dogwood twigs makes colorful additions to wreaths.

Get creative with different pinecones, berries and decor!

See 2 of my wreath creations below.

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