I’m sorry Punxsutawney Phil, but there’s no way I’m coming to terms with 6 more weeks of winter. Nope. Not going to happen. So, to protest winter in hopes that spring will come early, I made and put up my spring wreath! It may be gloomy, cold, and snowy in some parts of the US, but my front door will greet you with bright and cheery colors. You might remember when I rounded up 25 of my favorite Bright and Beautiful Spring Wreaths just a couple of weeks ago. They all were so lovely that I had the hardest time deciding on how I actually wanted mine to look.
But that’s because when it comes to creating something, I’m super indecisive. Ok, maybe I’m indecisive about everything in general. I may have an “idea” of what I want to create in my head, but when I get to the craft store, I stand there and stare at everything for a very long time. I just shut down with all the options before me. Am I the only one?! But when it came time to make my wreath, I found a beautiful 18″ rustic grapevine wreath at Michaels for only $4.99. Right away I knew I wanted to use it. I was so proud of my indecisive self! However, when I started looking around at all the options my wreath could be dressed up with, I was clueless. Too. Many. Beautiful. Things. I looooved the fake peonies, but at $5.99 a pop, there was no way I was going to spend that much. Boo.
So, I went to the Dollar Store instead. I wasn’t even sure what colors I was going to use, but I searched through their flowers and ended up getting a simple purple heather and grass bundle. I also grabbed a large lavender butterfly. I finally decided I didn’t need to spend money on anything else, and I challenged myself to use all the crafting supplies I already have at home. I love a good challenge. 🙂
To make your own DIY spring wreath you’ll need:
- Grapevine wreath
- Faux flowers
- Wire cutters
- Pom pom trim
- Ribbon for hanging
- Large Butterfly
- Glue gun + glue sticks
I wanted to keep my wreath reusable for other seasons, so I only used the glue gun to attach a bow to the ribbon at the end.
First, figure out where you want your pom pom trim to go, and tie it around a small vine in the back of the wreath. Alternatively, you could hot glue them in place. I started out with two pom pom “garlands,” but after I got it all together, I added a third to balance it out.
Once your pom pom trim is in place, turn the wreath to the front and figure out where you want your flowers to go. I had some white hanging flowers that I had at home, but you could use any kind you’d like. Because the grapevine wreath already has sticks everywhere, I just slid in the stem of my flowers under the vines to hold them in place. I didn’t use any glue at all on my flowers, but you could if you want them to be permanent!
The stems blended in really well! I wanted two different kinds of flowers, so I added in my heather stems after all my white flowers were in place, by also just sticking them in under the vines to keep them in place.
I loved that the heather grass stuck out below the flowers to give it some more depth.
Clip your butterfly to the top corner of your wreath to balance it out a little.
Attach your ribbon to the top for hanging, and a bow if you’d like. I originally wanted to use some large gold glittery burlap ribbon I had on hand, but once I got it on and hung the wreath, I decided the burlap was just too big and too much. So, I chose a smaller aqua ribbon I had and used it to make a small bow and to hang it with.
My front porch is already so much more bright and happy! On a side note, I told David we are totally painting our front door this summer. It just clashes with all my wreaths! 😉
I’m just so in love with this gorgeous grapevine wreath! I love all the curls and leaves and vines.
I’m still not totally sold on the huge butterfly, but maybe it’ll grow on me. What do you think?
Am I totally crazy for putting out my spring wreath already? When do you change out your winter decor for spring decor?
Hope your week is going great, friends!
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SO pretty!!! LOVE it!
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Thanks Kristi!! It’s definitely springy. 🙂
Such a cheerful Spring wreath, my favorite is the pom poms on it! I really like the color of your door, too! I have been wanting to paint mine.
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Thanks Carrie!! I love the pom poms, too! I liked the color of our door when we moved in…but I’m getting tired of it. 😉 It just needs a little update! Hope you’re having a great week, friend!
I love it! It’s so bright and cheery. Your description of being at the craft store with your vision in mind but not being able to make up your mind is toooootally me haha 🙂
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Thank you, Angela! Haha, I seriously hate when it happens! I hate being indecisive and not knowing what I want sometimes! But, in our defense, why do they have to give us so many pretty choices?! 🙂 Hope your weekend was great!
This is SO CUTE! I’m totally ready for spring, too. Bring on the sunshine! 🙂
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Thanks, friend! Yes, I’m sooo aching for sunshine! This weekend was a crazy rainy and wet one, which is so rare here! And we had some super intense wind. Ahh.. Seriously, is it summer yet??
Beautiful wreath, Amanda and way to welcome spring early!!! I totally hope youre right and Phil is wrong! hah! Have a great week, friend!
Thank you Kendra! Ahh yes I’m seriously so over winter! Hope your weather up there isn’t too crazy! 🙂 Hope you have a fab week, too!
Such a lovely wreath!
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Thank you, T’onna! I’m ready for Spring. 🙂 Hope you have a great week!
I love it! It’s been pinned! I’m visiting from the Fugal Crafty Home Blog Hop and your cookies have been pinned! I would love it if you’d share it at Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party. It starts tonight at 10pm. I hope to see you there!
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Thanks Christie! I appreciate the pin! Thanks for the invite, I’ll check it out! 🙂 Have a great night!
You are so creative. This wreath is really pretty and I love the way you mixed the pom pom trim, flowers and butterfly. This would make me happy every time I came through the door 🙂 Hugs, coco
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Thank you! It’s definitely cheery! I’m just so ready for spring to get here. 🙂 Have a great rest of the week!
Love it and so impressed you used things you already had!
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Thank you, Gilly! It wasn’t easy, but I have so much stuff I can’t keep collecting more! 🙂
I love the feminine touch to this Spring wreath! Awesome job!
Thanks so much! It’s definitely feminine. My husband said, “ohh, nice!” When I showed him. I could tell he was like, “woah, that screams girly.” 🙂 Gotta love husbands! Thanks for stopping by!
I am in love with this wreath! Love it! The only thing missing is spring right now!
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Thanks Juliana! I agree, I’m SO ready for spring! Ugh, only a month and a half to go. I’m decorating for spring inside too, maybe that will help. 🙂 Have a great night!
So cute! I love the ribbon you chose. 🙂
I think that butterfly works well, I’d keep it!
Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday! 🙂
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Thanks Kristina! I hope the pretty springy colors will shoo away winter. 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend!
I am in love with your wreath! It is so bright and cheerful! I loved the pom poms!
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Thank you SO much! I’m loving the cheery colors, and it really is getting me in the mood for spring! 😉 Hope your week is off to a great start!
I love all the different textures this has and how light and airy it looks! I’m featuring you this week at Talented Tuesday! I hope you can join us again Amanda!
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Aw thank you, Sydney!! I’m so honored for the feature!! 🙂