Making a New Holiday Wreath

Spark Joy and Tidy Up
Nov 8, 2019
2 min read

Spark Joy and Tidy Up Wreath — My New 30 Inch Wreath for My Front Door

I decided to start early this year on my Christmas crafts. I have guests arriving the weekend before Thanksgiving who will not be able to be here for Christmas. So I want the house to be ready for them to start the holidays.

Today I made a wreath for the front door. I had a few already, but since moving into the house two years ago, the older ones weren't (1) big enough and (2) worthy of my grand place.

Spark Joy and Tidy Up wreath fram — 30 Inch Wreath wire frame

I first measured my door. My door is 38 inches wide and is 8 and a half feet tall. I knew the greenery and decorations would be wider than the wire frame. So, I went out to purchase a 30 inch wreath. My intent was to purchase an artificial evergreen wreath to start, but they were expensive. I already had a couple of planters at home that were already stuffed with holiday greenery and poinsettias. So I decided to purchase a 30 inch wire frame.

I separated each category of what I had, and added new bulbs, and purchased some wire. I set aside some craft pliers and wire cutters.

Spark Joy and Tidy Up Wreath item — Artificial Evergreen Sprigs from What I Already Had at Home

I started by laying out the evergreen sprigs in a circle over the wire frame, just to make sure I have enough to cover the frame. I had to space them out. And, at first the wreath looks a little sparse with only the evergreen sprigs on them. The I started wrapping the wire around the evergreen spring and attached it to the frame, overlapping as I went around the circle. As I got toward the end of the circle I made sure to tuck the last branches under the beginning branches to create a finished look. You can see how bare the beginning of this wreath looks.

Then I added the green iridescent poinsettias spaced evenly around the circle, making sure to tuck the ends under the evergreen branches, and attaching each with wires to the wire frame. I didn't want anything falling off in the wind.

The sparkly branches were few, but make a great addition to liven up the wreath.

As you can see in the photo, there are already a couple of pine cones attached to one of the evergreen branches I attached. I chose to use it as the bottom of my wreath to anchor the base. I then added the blue poinsettias and the bulbs.

I added a spray of tule and a cluster of three bulbs to the inside base of the wreath and then it was ready to hang