15+ DIY Christmas Wreath Ideas
Making your own wreath for Christmas is fun and often quite budget-friendly too. You can re-use greenery, décor, and wreath forms you already have on hand or you can start fresh with some basics. You’ll love this roundup of over 15 DIY Christmas Wreath Ideas you can make on a budget (and with limited time too!).
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Crafting is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. There’s something about walking into a craft store that is bursting to the seams with cinnamon scents and holiday décor that is so festive and inspiring.
A simple homemade craft to try this year is creating your own Christmas wreath! There are so many great tutorials out there that are easy to follow and don’t require spending a lot of cash. This roundup has a mix of projects that will suit a variety of budgets and time constraints, so you are sure to find something you love!
How to Make a DIY Christmas Wreath
If you are making your own wreath, the basics are usually about the same. You’ll need a round wreath form plus supplies to cover it and create the holiday magic. You can create a wreath with just about anything you can think of and there are a lot of clever ideas out there! What about pom-poms, holiday bows, greenery, or even ornaments? Possibilities abound!
How to Make the Wreath Work All Winter Long
If you don’t want to create a strictly “Christmas” wreath, one of the best things you can do is stick with a neutral color palette. Neutrals and metallics look great all season long, even after Christmas has passed. Greenery is lovely throughout winter and accents of blue or pops of bright colors can work too.
For the most longevity, stay away from styles and colors that feel too Christmas-y, like bright red or a red-and-green color palette.
Supplies for Making a Homemade Christmas Wreath
While each tutorial is different (consult the individual posts for supply lists), there are a few things you almost always need when creating DIY wreaths.
Wreath Forms
Almost all the tutorials here start with a wreath form (or even a super-basic greenery wreath that is embellished). Grapevine, metal forms, metal floral hoops, embroidery hoops, and even straw wreath forms are a few of the options that are available.
Greenery
Faux greenery has certainly improved over the years. While my preference is to shop in person you can also purchase a lot of great greenery online these days. I like to shop Amazon, Michaels, Afloral, Hobby Lobby, and sometimes even Target for faux stems.
Other Tools
Depending on the tutorial you choose, you might need floral wire, wire cutters, and/or a hot glue gun. As for storing your creations, wreath storage bags and boxes are handy.
Some of the wreaths include Christmas ornaments as decorations. Use the massive packs found at craft stores or better yet, shop your stash from years gone by to find enough ornaments to craft into a colorful shiny wreath.
DIY Christmas Wreaths
Try making your own Christmas wreath this year with these fun tutorials for DIY Christmas wreaths!
Winter Pom Pom Wreath DIY
Homemade pom poms and a sweet wintery scene create this gorgeous handmade wreath from Ashley at Modern Glam. Check out the post for some other ideas of how to customize this one!
Bright and Colorful Ornament Wreath
Kelly from Studio DIY crafted a shiny and colorful ornament wreath using a variety of ornaments (even a few flamingos) for a bright festive touch to her holiday home.
Scandinavian Gatherings: Christmas Wheat Wreath
Haeley at Designed Improvised created this lovely Nordic-inspired wheat wreath based off a project found in the book Scandinavian Gatherings, by Melissa Bahen of Lulu the Baker.
The Easiest DIY Christmas Bow Wreath
This DIY Christmas Bow Wreath from Design Improvised is a such a fun holiday craft. You'll need lots and lots of bows and a little time to craft this festive wreath. The perfect Christmas movie crafting project I'd say!
Flocked Wreaths with Winter Scenes
Ashley at Sugar and Cloth shared these colorful twin wreaths as part of her Christmas home tour and aren't they sweet? Start with a flocked wreath and follow Ashley's quick instructions to recreate your own wreaths with bright bottle brush trees.
How to Make a Pom Pom Wreath
This is such a fun one from Cami at Tidbits! First, you'll grab some super-fluffy yarn and make lots of homemade pom poms. Then, hot glue the poms onto a wreath form and decorate as desired.
DIY Winter Wreath with Bells
Use pretty gold bells, a wreath form, and lots of winter greenery to craft this Winter Wreath with Bells from The Turquoise Home.
Quick & Easy DIY Ornament Wreath | 2 Methods
Ornament wreaths are so popular, but they can take a lot of time to make--and not everyone wants to hot glue their favorites into a wreath. This tutorial from The Homes I Have Made shares how to make an ornament wreath without glue as well as a helpful tip for filling in gaps easily. You'll love this one!
Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath
Cookies in wreath form! This festive Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Wreath from Sincerely Marie Designs is made with real gingerbread cookies, hot glue (not for eating!) and a wreath form. Add a holiday bow for extra cheer!
DIY Mini Jingle Bell Wreath
Use jingle bells to craft this quick wreath from Sincerely Marie Designs!
DIY Christmas Wreath With Vintage Toy Cars
I love the trend of the vintage car motif loaded with mini Christmas trees or presents. This tutorial from Lovely Indeed shows you how to customize a plain toy car into a Christmas car with a few simple changes and then add it into this adorable wreath.
Paper Evergreen Holiday Wreath
Use your cutting machine to cut 100s of paper leaves to craft together into this pretty Paper Evergreen Holiday Wreath from Lia Griffith.
Note: You will have to become a member of the Lia Griffith website to unlock this project, but there are lots of other lovely projects to make too with a membership.
Easy DIY Snowman Wreath
Here's a cute snowman wreath from It's Always Autumn that you can use all winter long. The project uses dollar store supplies so it's a budget-friendly craft for your winter and Christmas decorating.
Dollar Tree Mop Wreaths
Have you seen Dollar Tree Mop Wreaths yet? These fluffy wreaths are created with dust mop heads and a simple ring form. This version from KA Styles includes some tips and tricks for making these and ideas for decorating them after the fluffy mops are glued down.
Easy DIY Boho Chunky Yarn Wreath
Use super chunky yarn to create this cute Boho wreath from Joyful Derivatives.
DIY Nativity Cutout Wreath
Try adding a Nativity to your Christmas wreath with this easy tutorial from It's Always Autumn.
How to Create: A Stunning Modern Organic Christmas Wreath
This pretty Modern Greenery Wreath from Cherished Bliss includes both faux and real greenery for a full look that is completed with some pretty holiday bells!
How to Hang Wreaths on Windows for Christmas
Hanging wreaths on windows is the perfect festive touch and it can be a budget-friendly decor idea if you already have plenty of wreaths on hand. Follow along with the video tutorial from Bless'er House to learn how to do it.
White + Gold Holiday Wreath DIY
This White and Gold Wreath from A Beautiful Mess can transition from fall to winter and even the New Year. If you can't find what you need in the colors you'd like (or if you want to recycle old picks and florals), simply spray paint items to change colors.
Winter Wreath with Crocheted Chain
This cozy winter wreath idea from DIY Beautify is created with wool roving and a simple crochet chain (it's easy to do, even if you don't crochet!), Wrap the roving and crochet chain around a wreath form for a simple project that is perfect for an afternoon of crafting.
My favorite is to hang wreaths on the gate and holiday bells, Christmas will be more festive because of these decorations.
Crafting my own Christmas wreath has become a cherished tradition for me, and Ellen’s roundup of DIY ideas is a treasure trove of inspiration. The personal touch of homemade pom poms in Ashley’s Winter Pom Pom Wreath resonates with the festive spirit, while Kelly’s Bright and Colorful Ornament Wreath adds a playful, vibrant note to holiday decor. As I navigate the aisles of craft stores, Ellen’s post will be my guide, turning a simple wreath into a canvas for my holiday creativity.