A terrific summer or spring wreath, this simple 15-minute craft is perfect for your front door or as home decor on your wall or over your fireplace. Create a beautiful wreath with gorgeous hydrangeas in no time by following these step-by-step instructions. If hydrangeas are one of your favorite flowers, you will love this easy hydrangea wreath.
Hydrangea Wreath
Floral wreath making can be complicated or easy. This Hydrangea Wreath falls into the easy column. If you can clip, hot glue, and follow this hydrangea wreath tutorial, you can make this DIY hydrangea wreath in just a few minutes.
This is a large wreath made up of faux hydrangea blooms, a hat, and long flower springs. Artificial hydrangea flowers are bulky, so if you have a front door with a screen door or storm doors, this wreath will not fit in between the two doors.
We have made this as a late-spring, full summer wreath based on the type of hate and colors of the hydrangea blooms. By choosing a different type of hat and darker flowers (dusty rose, blue, or mauve) you could change the season of the wreath, in this case, switching up to the suggested colors for an easy fall hydrangea wreath.
If you purchase your flowers at a dollar store, there is no need to feel this wreath must be kept as it is very inexpensive to make.
This is not made with real or fresh flowers. Many people spend time drying hydrangeas and then making a wreath from those dried hydrangea flowers. That is not this wreath.
Tips and variations for making this hydrangea wreath:
● Look to your local dollar store for the hydrangea bushes, hat, and tulle if your wreath will be exposed to the elements and not saved. The less costly, the better when it will only be hung as a one-season wreath and not saved for next year.
● You can substitute any faux bushy flowers for the hydrangea if that is not your favorite flower.
● Make sure the hat you are using is lightweight.
● The wreath base is straw which can be messy when opened. Open the straw wreath form outdoors if possible. That way, all the straw bits that fall off upon opening will not be on your kitchen or craft room floor.
● The hanger used was the tulle which matched the bow. The tulle is very stretchy though, so keep that in mind if that is what you are using for your hanger.
● If you prefer not to use a hanger, that is fine. Hang this by the wreath as door decor.
● Use a premade bow if you like.
If you like to make your own wreaths, you might enjoy these homemade wreath tutorials:
● Shabby Chic Autumn Wreath
● Cranberry Holly Winter White Wreath DIY
● Simple Lavender Grapevine Wreath DIY
Hydrangea Wreath Materials:
Look to your favorite craft store such as Joann, Michaels store, or Hobby Lobby for the supplies needed to make this terrific craft.
● Straw Wreath
● Hydrangea Flowers Bunches (enough to cover the wreath size you purchased)
● Sprizbush Flowers (springs)
● Hat
● Tulle (4½’ x 15′ was used)
Hydrangea Wreath Tools:
● Scissors
● Hot Glue
● Glue Gun
● Wire Cutters
Hydrangea Wreath Directions:
1. Cover your flat surface work area against burns.
2. Free your straw wreath from its plastic prison. Remove all tags from the flowers and hat.
3. Place your hat against the straw wreath and hot glue in place.
4. Clip the hydrangea flowers from the bush. Leaves are optional.
5. Insert the hydrangea stems into the straw wreath. Once you like the placement, remove and place a dot of hot glue at the end of the stem and reinsert. Hold until glue dries (only a few seconds). Continue until the entire wreath is covered.
6. Tie a bow onto the hat. The same gauzy material is being used for the hanger in this craft. If you decided to switch to a stiffer hanger or eliminate it completely, that is fine.
7. Add a few sprigs of long flowers behind the hat. Take a look at how it looks from the front before hot gluing in place. It is easy to make adjustments before gluing. The springs make this wreath a lot larger, as well as make it more balanced. If you choose not to use them, make a larger bow and have it face outward.
8. Give the wreath a jiggle to make certain everything is hot glued in place.
9. Hang as desired.
Hydrangea Wreath
Hydrangea Wreath. A terrific summer or spring wreath, this simple 15-minute craft is perfect for your front door or as home decor on your wall or over your fireplace. Create a beautiful wreath with gorgeous hydrangeas in no time by following these step-by-step instructions. If hydrangeas are one of your favorite flowers, you will love this easy hydrangea wreath.
Materials
- Straw Wreath
- Hydrangea Flowers Bunches (enough to cover the wreath size you purchased)
- Sprizbush Flowers (springs)
- Hat
- Tulle (4½' x 15' was used)
Tools
- Scissors
- Hot Glue
- Glue Gun
- Wire Cutters
Instructions
- Cover your flat surface work area against burns.
- Free your straw wreath from its plastic prison. Remove all tags from the flowers and hat.
- Place your hat against the straw wreath and hot glue in place.
- Clip the hydrangea flowers from the bush. Leaves are optional.
- Insert the hydrangea stems into the straw wreath. Once you like the placement, remove and place a dot of hot glue at the end of the stem and reinsert. Hold until glue dries (only a few seconds). Continue until the entire wreath is covered.
- Tie a bow onto the hat. The same gauzy material is being used for the hanger in this craft. If you decided to switch to a stiffer hanger or eliminate it completely, that is fine.
- Add a few sprigs of long flowers behind the hat. Take a look at how it looks from the front before hot gluing in place. It is easy to make adjustments before gluing. The springs make this wreath a lot larger, as well as make it more balanced. If you choose not to use them, make a larger bow and have it face outward.
- Give the wreath a jiggle to make certain everything is hot glued in place.
- Hang as desired.
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Rebecca Payne says
I love this wreath. Great job!
Janet says
I love hydrangeas and adding the hat gives them an extra pop.
Judy says
Thanks for show us the step-by-step instructions for making the hydrangea wreath. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers, so I am just loving your wreath.
Allyson @ Southern Sunflowers says
Your hydrangea wreath is so pretty! Adding the hat adds a very unique touch. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMatterParty!