Paper Wreaths
Paper Leaf Wreath: Cut, Score and Layer Cardstock Leaves
Cut cardstock leaves in three greens, score and fold the center vein, and layer them around a flat ring so each leaf hides the base of the one before.
Wreath Tutorials
Every wreath tutorial and technique guide on DIY Wreath Ideas, newest first. Projects list their materials at the top and are worked in numbered steps; the guides to wreath bases, attaching materials and hanging explain the methods the projects rely on. New to wreath making? Begin with DIY Wreath Ideas for Beginners.
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Paper Wreaths
Paper Flower Wreath: Simple Cardstock Blooms on a Ring
Cut a flat ring from a cardboard box and cover it with five-petal cardstock flowers in three sizes, curled over a pencil, plus folded paper leaves.
Floral Wreaths
Felt Flower Wreath: Rolled Roses and Leaves on a Hoop
Cut felt circles into spirals, roll them into roses and glue a small cluster of flowers and leaves onto a wooden hoop with a felt backing piece.
Fabric & Yarn Wreaths
Pom-Pom Wreath: Making and Attaching Yarn Pom-Poms
Make yarn pom-poms in three sizes with a cardboard template or a fork, then tie or glue them onto a wrapped ring, large ones first.
Fabric & Yarn Wreaths
Yarn-Wrapped Wreath: Covering a Foam Ring Evenly
Wrap a foam ring in bulky yarn with snug, side-by-side turns, change color on the back and finish with a small cluster of felt leaves and flowers.
Fabric & Yarn Wreaths
Rag Wreath from Fabric Strips: A No-Sew Tied Wreath
Tear or cut cotton fabric into short strips and knot them onto a wire frame, ring by ring, until the metal is hidden under a shaggy ring of cloth.
Floral Wreaths
Dried Flower Wreath: Wiring Small Bundles onto a Hoop
Gather dried flowers and grasses into small taped bundles, then wire them onto a 10 in (25 cm) hoop so each bundle hides the stems of the one before.
Floral Wreaths
How to Make a Faux Flower Wreath on a Foam Base
Wrap a 12 in (30 cm) foam ring in ribbon, cut faux flower heads from their stems, then glue large, medium and small flowers in that order until the base is covered.
Grapevine Wreaths
Crescent Grapevine Wreath with Faux Florals
An asymmetrical crescent that covers about half of a grapevine base: thin greenery at the tips, fuller toward the center, and three focal flowers set slightly off center.
Grapevine Wreaths
How to Make a Grapevine Wreath Base from Fresh Vines
Cut long flexible vines, form a first circle, weave more lengths around it in the same direction, tuck the ends and dry the ring flat until it is firm.
Grapevine Wreaths
How to Decorate a Grapevine Wreath: A Beginner Method
Tuck stems along the twist of a 14 in (36 cm) grapevine base, then layer greenery, three focal flowers and filler, using wire so the base can be reused.
Easy DIY Wreaths
DIY Front Door Wreath: Choosing the Size and Building It to Fit
Measure the door, pick a finished width and a base to match, check the depth for a storm door, then build a simple faux greenery wreath on an 18 in (46 cm) wire frame.