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Family and friend are coming to visit for a barbecue or backyard picnic and, if they (and you) are lucky, a dip in the pool. You’ve got the bbq recipes all planned out, the old fashioned lemonade made, and fun summer party ideas ready to go. Since you’ve gone to all this trouble to make guests feel at home why not welcome them with a beautiful DIY summer wreath hung on the front door.
If you are a gardener and love a big display of fresh flowers, opt for a basket or vintage watering can display. Or maybe you prefer something a little cheekier - how about an easy wreath made from cocktail umbrellas. Prefer a neutral palette? Then maybe a wreath made from terracotta pots or shaker pegs is for you. We have loads of fun ideas here for you to peruse and feel confident that something will strike your fancy.
And what’s extra great about this easy DIY door wreaths is that they can double as a family bonding activity. It it’s raining outside and you need to keep the kids entertained, head to the craft store or closet and grab the materials you need to make one of these easy DIY summer wreaths. Happy crafting and have the best summer ever!
1
Bike Basket Wreath
An array of small blooms whether picked from the yard or bought at the flower shop will add a burst of life and whimsy to any front door. To make: Place damp floral foam in a vintage bike basket (this one is from Etsy) and tuck in clippings. Hang from a nail or hook threaded through the baskets weave.
Everyone will know that the party is at your house when they arrive and are greeted with this get-ready-for-a-cocktail wreath. To make: Push open cocktail umbrellas into a Styrofoam wreath form. Note: you can use all the colors in the pack of umbrellas or limit the palette like we did.
If neutral tones are your jam then this is the wreath for you!
To make: Attach 3 1/2-inch Shaker pegs to a 12-inch biodegradable floral craft ring with hot glue. Wrap a piece of floral wire around the craft ring and hang from a nail.
Celebrate the 4th with a colorful wreath made from loads of straw. For a sophisticated palette dot a few light blue straws in the mix. To make: Attach different lengths of red, white, and blue straws to a craft ring with hot glue; layering them until the craft ring is fully covered.
Use pastel color packets for a spring wreath and vegetable packets for a height of summer wreath.
To make: Attach 12 to 14 vintage seed packets to a 12-inch foam wreath form with straight pins. If you'd like, slip a few freshly picked flowers into the packaging. Complete the craft with 1/2-inch-wide jute or hemp ribbon.
With their fun colors and shapes, vintage outdoor metal faucet handles are perfect wreath for a garden lover.
To make: Start by loosely wrapping a wire wreath form in burlap ribbon. Bend 4-inch lengths of green floral wire into U shapes. Thread both ends of a wire piece through a handle, and poke through the ribbon, wrapping the wire pieces firmly around themselves to secure handles.
These flowering tree branches first start blossoming in early spring, for summer blooms fill with hydrangea or sunflowers.
To make: Gather a cluster in a vintage fishing creel (lined with plastic and a wet floral foam base to keep pieces secure), and hang on your front door.
Celebrate the season's favorite game with a wreath made from vintage sets.
To make: Cover a 14-inch biodegradable craft ring with a peel-and-stick moss mat. Remove the handles from about 16 croquet mallets. Hot-glue heads to wreath, offsetting every other one slightly (reserve handles for another DIY project). Carefully turn over wreath, and use a nail gun to permanently attach heads.
Verdant like a bright warm day, this wreath is the perfect display for the front door from spring through summer.
To make: Wrap a wire wreath form in ribbon and loop an additional piece around the top for hanging. Attach tart tins, moss, and quail eggs with hot-glue.
Add texture and loads of color to the front door with a woven vessel.
To make: Line the basket with brown craft paper. Place damp floral foam in a zip-top bag; arrange flowers in the zip-top bag then place in the basket. Hang from a nail or hook threaded through the baskets weave.
The garden isn't the only spot where your seeds can flourish—repurpose the packets (preferably pretty vintage versions) for a decorative summer spin.
To make: Once you've accumulated about 12-14 varieties, use straight pins to attach the packets to a 12-inch foam wreath. For an extra dash of seasonal flair, intertwine a few fresh flowers into the arrangement, followed by 1/2-inch-wide jute of hemp ribbon.
The V-shape of a funnel allows for loads of room for bloows.
To make: Then drill a hole in the back and hang on your front door. Place floral foam in a zip-top bag and place in the funnel. Fill with fresh summer flowers.