DIY Forsythia Wreath

You  may remember this wreath that I originally shared here at Furniture.com but I wanted to share it on my blog now that Spring is just around the corner.

Wreaths are a great way to add character to a home. I love changing mine out and moving them around my house. I have wanted a forsythia wreath for a while but never found one that fit into my budget so I decided to make one instead. You can do this with any long greenery stems as well.

Supplies Needed:
Grapevine Wreath
Wire Cutters
Floral Wire
5 Forsythia Floral Stems
Here is how to make one:
Step 1: Trim all the stems about 2 inches below the lowest flower.

Step 2: Lay the stem on top of the grapevine wreath, you can wedge the end of the stem into the wreath form or lay it right on top. Cut a 4 inch strip of floral wire and hook it through the wreath and stem, then twist to secure it tightly. Clip the excess wire and tuck the ends into the wreath. Each stem will need to be secured with floral wire in 2 to 3 places to mimic the wreath shape.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for second two stems. You should have full coverage with 3 stems that leave a few thin spots.

Step 4: For the last two stems, you will cut them in half to give you two short pieces to fill in the bare spots. Wedge and secure with floral wire in the areas where you need more blooms.

Step 5: I had a couple areas that were very full so I trimmed on little branch here and there and dispersed them to any bare areas. There is no exact place, just try to evenly disperse around the wreath.

That’s all there is to it! There is no right or wrong way to arrange the stems which makes this a very simple DIY wreath! This one worked perfectly in our guest room to compliment accents of yellow, I just looped some green ribbon through the back of the grapevine wreath and tied it to a piece of old porch railing.

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