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When it comes to making holiday decor, I’ve always been intimidated by wreaths. Lush ones featuring real greenery can get pricey, fast—but it turns out that learning how to make a wreath doesn’t have to be super complicated or expensive. Between a trip to the tree farm and the Dollar Tree, I was able to secure everything I needed for less than $6. Here’s what I did.
What You’ll Need for Your Holiday Wreath:
- Tree branches — We grabbed the discarded pieces from the Christmas tree we bought at a tree farm. Most farms have a pile of cut-off branches, and if you ask, many places will allow you to take some for free.
- Wire frame — Found at Dollar Tree, though you can score a similar one for $2.50 at Walmart
- Floral wire — Dollar Tree here, or $2 at Walmart
- Pruning shears — I had these already
- Miniature ornaments, ribbon or LED lights — All are available at Dollar Tree; use ’em all or take your pick, if you’re trying to stick to a $6-or-less budget
- Wreath hanger — You can spend $3.50 at Target, or (again) snag one at Dollar Tree
How to Assemble It:
- Trim the tree branches into forked branches and twigs a little longer than your hand, so they’re easy to handle. Start layering a few pieces into a fan shape. Wrap the end with floral wire to secure your “fan” of branches. (Not sure what I’m talking about? Check out the 4-minute mark of this DIY video.)
- Take that fan and place it atop your wreath frame. Use floral wire to secure the wrapped end of the bundle to the frame. If it’s very loose, you can use another small piece of wire to secure a branch toward the top of the bundle, so it doesn’t wiggle as much.
- Create another little bundle or bouquet, and place it so the fanned-out edge overlaps with your previous bundle. Secure with wire. Repeat until you’ve covered the entire frame, stopping every so often to assess the overall shape of the wreath and if there are any bald spots or extra-long bundles. (If so, you can secure another branch with wire to fill it out, or use your shears to trim things a bit.)
- Once the greenery is secure, use floral wire to add in ornaments, or weave in battery-operated lights or ribbon.
- Place the frame on a wreath hanger over your door and enjoy.
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