How to Make a DIY Ornament Wreath in a Few Simple Steps
Hooray for more holiday treats! I am sure you have seen a good ornament wreath before, but why not make one exactly the size and colors that you want?
This DIY ornament wreath is not only super-customizable but super easy too! You only need some pool noodles (YES, POOL NOODLES), ornaments, loads of hot glue, and dried greenery.
Add some lights for a pretty glow and you are seriously set for a nice mantle piece.
Tools and materials:
- 2 Pool Noodles
- Bread Knife
- Hot Glue
- Duct Tape
- Ornaments (I suggest getting several of the large tubs from Walmart. I used 2.5 tubs for a 30" diameter wreath. If you are going smaller you obviously don't need as many)
- Dried Greenery ( Eucalyptus is a good one to go with)
- Battery-Powered Lights
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1. Tape the pool noodles
Take 2 pool noodles and tape the two ends together with duct tape. (Tape liberally.)
2. Shape the noodles
Shape your noodles into a circle and cut them to the size you want your wreath to be. (A bread knife slices right through!)
You can use the entire length if you want a gigantic wreath. Once you have the size you want, tape the two open ends of the noodles together to close the circle.
3. Glue ornaments to the outside
Hot glue large ornaments to the outside of the noodle ring you have created being sure to give variety to the order.
4. Glue ornaments to the inside
Hot glue ornaments to the inner edge of the circle in the same manner.
5. Cover the noodle with ornaments
Once the outsides of your noodle are covered it is time to pile ornaments on the top of the noodle to cover up the noodle entirely. You can fill in small spaces with smaller ornaments.
6. Fill in the gaps
Fill all the cracks and crevices with dried greenery. I used eucalyptus because it lasts. This way I don't have to replace the greens every year.
Glue them into place so they don't fall out. Make sure to cover up any parts of the noodles that are still showing.
7. Add lights
Take a small wired battery-powered light strand and wrap it around the ornaments and through the greens.
DIY ornament wreath
This DIY ornament wreath is honestly better looking than I expected! I love how the lights gleam against the ornaments (not that you can see that as well in a picture, but trust me it's lovely).
I mean this is seriously making me Holiday hungry! I want to bake some cookies or something!
This one is a bit on the fancy side, but I kind of want to make one that is whimsical now! How fun would this be in bright greens, pinks, and blues with some craspedia throughout it?
Let me know what you think of this DIY Christmas wreath idea in the comments below.
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Beautiful!
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GREAT JOB!! THIS IS REALLY PRETTY!!! CANNOT WAIT TO MAKE MY OWN ;)
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When it freezes out, are those ornaments going to snap off??!!!
How do you hang it?
Beautiful outcome. But I am wondering what the cost was to make it verses buying it already made?