Every year we like to hang a different Christmas wreath on our front door during the holidays. We’ve amassed a collection of wreaths to match the holiday season trends of sparkly red berries, Christmas ornaments, peacock feathers, and square-shaped boxwood, but my favorites are most certainly natural, fresh wreaths.
A fresh Christmas wreath makes for an individual work of art that smells as good as it looks. Florists and garden centers are wonderful places to find one to suit any style, but if you are feeling adventurous, a homemade wreath made with garden clippings or purchased greens can be most gratifying.
Given the current popularity of lateral space gardening, there are supplies available for all sorts of wreath plantings. Evergreen, succulent, moss, and flower wreaths are beautiful micro gardens that will suit most any style or climate. Care will vary depending on what type of planting you decide on, but many will last for months, if not years, with a couple weekly squirts of a spray bottle.
Watch the Wreath Making Video!

Make a Fresh Evergreen Christmas Wreath
Materials:
- Evergreen foliage
- Grapevine wreath
- Pruners
- Gloves
- Twine
- Berries, twigs, pinecones, ribbons (optional)
Make it!

Step 2: Using a grapevine wreath as your base (you can buy one or make your own), start by choosing a firm branch with a stem that is thick enough that it will not bend easily. Add other cuttings of different foliage on top and gather the bunch in your hand. Snip off any long stems.
Step 4: Gather a second bunch of foliage. Lay this bunch overlapping the twine securing the first bunch to the wreath. Wrap twine around the base of the new bunch a few times and set down.
Continue adding foliage to the wreath by overlapping the previous bunch and securing with twine until there are no more gaps to fill.
Step 5: Secure the final bunch by gently lifting the foliage from the first bunch and tucking the stems underneath it. Secure with twine and tie off the final bunch with a few knots.


A special thanks to the wonderful neighborhood gals who provided all the foliage, wine, and treats that go along with the annual wreath-making afternoon.
For more wreath inspiration, see this post.
Beautiful wreaths and wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing it at the Doors and Porches party! :-)
Vanessa
Very pretty! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
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