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Simple How-To: Make a Winter Wreath

By Elizabeth Yunmi Published On
Half-finished evergreen winter wreath on a gold hoop being assembled on a wooden table with red berries, ribbon, and shears

The right holiday wreath announces the season and welcomes guests with a single fleeting piece of organic adornment. Our love for wreaths inspired us to create our hand-finished Brass Wreath Hook, opens in a new tab to give every wreath the flawless mounting it deserves. With the holidays now fully upon us, we reached out to Cassie Fellows of the Oregon-based floral shop Foraged Blooms, opens in a new tab to walk us through the process of making a wreath using only a few simple supplies.

wreath hanging on a door

Partial holiday wreath being assembled on a wooden table with evergreen sprigs, red berries, a pale ribbon, snips, and a brass wreath hook


Part of the joy of wreath making is that it allows for so much individual expression, so think of this guide as more of an outline than a strict recipe. Fill your wreath hoop with the foliage, vintage ribbon, and natural materials that you love most during the winter months and this perfect weekend afternoon craft will brighten your doorway with weeks of freshness and beauty.


Supplies:

  • 10-inch metal hoop (available at craft stores)

  • Floral shears

  • Paddle wire gauge 20-24

  • 2 jingle bells

  • 1.5 yards ribbon

  • Mixed evergreen boughs

  • Gloves (if you want to avoid sap!)

Top-down view of hands assembling a winter wreath on a wooden table with evergreen sprigs, dried orange slices, ribbon and floral wire


Cut a small bundle of greens and bind it with paddle wire, wrapping tightly three times. Place the bundle angled on the frame and wrap wire around bundle and frame, pulling it tight and making sure not to cut the wire. Keeping the wire intact will help to keep the wreath strong.


Hands assembling a winter wreath on a wooden table with evergreen sprigs, red berries, floral wire, and dried orange slices


Create another bundle of evergreens and lay them angled on the frame, covering half of the previous bundle. Wrap the bundle tightly with wire three times, making sure to leave no lag between wired bundles. This helps keep greenery bundles from sliding around on the frame. Continue this method, alternating foliage in bundles and size, to create dimension and interest in design.


Hands arranging a dried orange slice and evergreen sprigs on a metal wreath frame on a wooden table


Once three quarters of the wreath frame is covered with greenery, create a larger greenery bundle and wire it onto the frame in the opposite direction. Cut paddle wire and tie securely onto the frame. Add color and visual interest with seasonal embellishments such as berry springs or dried citrus if desired. Thread through and attach to secure in clusters.


Hands assembling a winter wreath with mixed evergreen boughs, red berries, ribbon, and jingle bells on a wooden table


Thread two bells with a long piece of ribbon and tie on to the wreath where the two last bundles meet, making a bow. Ta-da! Hang your finished wreath on your Schoolhouse Brass Wreath Hook and enjoy!

DIY wreath in progress

White-painted house displaying a winter wreath on the front door with a bare tree in the snowy front yard

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