23 DIY Spring Wreath Ideas That Look Fresh
The first wreath I ever made was a disaster. I had bought a foam ring, a bag of fake flowers, and a glue gun, and by the end of the afternoon the kitchen table was covered in petals, the wreath looked lopsided, and I had glued my fingers together twice. But I hung it on the door anyway, and something about it made me want to try again. That was five springs ago, and now making a diy spring wreath is the way I mark the start of the season. Save this list before you scroll on, because the best wreath ideas are the ones you make the weekend the light changes. I have linked a few related reads like (see also: cheap-spring-wreath-ideas) and (see also: budget-spring-decor-ideas) if you want more, and (see also: front-door-decor-on-a-budget) for the smallest spends.
Greenery-First Wreaths
1. Eucalyptus Ring With a Simple Ribbon Loop
A eucalyptus wreath is the calmest way to welcome spring, and it is also one of the easiest to make. Fresh eucalyptus stems, wrapped around a plain ring and tied with a linen ribbon, look soft and smell wonderful every time the door opens. Buy two bunches of eucalyptus, trim the stems short, and wire them onto a grapevine or wire ring in overlapping layers. I made mine on a rainy Saturday, and the scent filled the whole hallway for weeks. Hang it with a simple ribbon loop, and let the stems dry naturally, because dried eucalyptus looks just as lovely as fresh.
Cost: ~$8 | Time: 30 minutes
2. Olive Branch Wreath on a Grapevine Base
Olive branches give a wreath a soft, silvery look that works on any door, and they last for ages once they are wired in place. A grapevine base with olive sprigs tucked all the way around looks like something from a Mediterranean garden, even in a rainy English spring. Lay the olive branches around the ring, wire each stem in place, and trim any pieces that stick out too far. I used faux olive branches from the craft shop, and nobody has ever guessed they are not real. Add a thin ribbon at the top, and the whole thing is done in half an hour.
Cost: ~$9 | Time: 30 minutes
3. Boxwood Wreath With a Linen Bow
A boxwood wreath is the one I reach for when I want the door to look smart without trying too hard. Dense green boxwood, clipped into a neat circle and finished with a simple linen bow, looks tidy, classic, and fresh all season long. Buy a boxwood garland or a few sprigs, wrap them tightly around a foam ring, and pin the ends in place. I keep mine up from March to May, and it still looks good when I take it down. Tie the linen bow at the bottom, and hang it where it is sheltered from the worst of the rain.
Cost: ~$10 | Time: 25 minutes
4. Fern Fronds Woven Into a Wire Frame
Fern fronds make a wreath that looks wild and woodland, and they cost almost nothing if you have ferns in the garden. Fresh fronds, woven into a wire frame and left to curl naturally, give the door a soft, feathery look that no shop wreath can match. Cut five or six long fronds, weave the stems through a wire ring, and let the tips fall where they like. I cut mine from the shady corner of the garden, and the wreath lasted nearly a month before it started to fade. Mist it with water every few days, and it will stay green far longer.
Cost: ~$2 | Time: 20 minutes
5. Lamb’s Ear Wreath in Soft Grey-Green
Lamb’s ear is the softest plant I have ever worked with, and a wreath made from it feels like velvet. The silvery grey-green leaves, wired onto a ring in overlapping rows, make a wreath that looks gentle and a little bit unusual. Snip the leaves from the plant, wire small bunches onto a wire frame, and keep the rows tight so no wire shows through. I grew my lamb’s ear from a cutting a neighbour gave me, and now I have more than I can use. Hang it on a sheltered door, and brush the leaves gently if they get dusty.
Cost: ~$3 | Time: 35 minutes
6. Ivy and Moss Wreath for a Shady Door
An ivy and moss wreath is perfect for a shady front door, because it looks like it grew there all by itself. Trailing ivy wrapped around a moss-covered ring gives the door a storybook look, and it thrives in the shade where flowers would sulk. Cover a foam ring with sheet moss, pin it in place, and wind ivy stems around the whole thing. I made mine for our north-facing door, and it is still the wreath visitors comment on most. Water the moss lightly once a week, and the ivy will keep growing right through spring.
Cost: ~$5 | Time: 30 minutes
Flower-Forward Wreaths
7. Faux Tulip Wreath in Blush and Cream
A faux tulip wreath in blush and cream is the prettiest way to fake a spring garden on your front door. Tulip stems, wired onto a grapevine base in a full, even circle, look fresh and cheerful from the street, and they never wilt. Buy two bunches of faux tulips, cut the stems short, and wire them onto the ring with the heads facing outwards. I bought mine on sale after Easter one year, and they have come out every spring since. Keep the colours to two shades, and the wreath will look far more expensive than it was.
Cost: ~$12 | Time: 35 minutes
8. Dried Lavender Wreath That Smells Wonderful
A dried lavender wreath is the one decoration in my house that people smell before they see. Small bunches of dried lavender, wired onto a straw ring, make a purple-grey circle that perfumes the whole hallway. Gather the lavender into small bunches, tie each one with thread, and wire the bunches onto the ring in overlapping layers. I dried my lavender in the airing cupboard, and the whole house smelled like Provence for a week. Hang it indoors or on a sheltered door, and keep it out of the rain so the buds stay put.
Cost: ~$6 | Time: 40 minutes
9. Paper Daisy Wreath Made With the Kids
A paper daisy wreath is the messiest, happiest craft I do with my kids every spring. White paper daisies, glued onto a cardboard ring with yellow centres, make a cheerful wreath that costs pennies and keeps small hands busy for an afternoon. Cut the petals from white paper, glue them in circles onto a ring, and add a yellow paper centre to each flower. My youngest glued her daisies on upside down, and they are still my favourite part of the whole wreath. Hang it on a bedroom door, where it will be admired every single day.
Cost: ~$1 | Time: 45 minutes
10. Peony and Ranunculus Wreath in Pastel Pink
A peony and ranunculus wreath in pastel pink looks like a florist made it, and that is the whole point. Big soft peonies mixed with smaller ranunculus, wired onto a foam ring, make a full, romantic wreath that stops people on the pavement. Buy three peonies and five ranunculus stems, cut them short, and push them into a foam ring, filling the gaps as you go. I made mine for a spring party, and three guests asked which florist I had used. Add a few eucalyptus sprigs, and the pink looks even softer against the green.
Cost: ~$14 | Time: 40 minutes
11. Wildflower Wreath From Garden Cuttings
A wildflower wreath made from garden cuttings is free, quick, and different every single year. Whatever is flowering in the garden, snipped and wired onto a grapevine ring, makes a wreath that looks like a meadow hanging on your door. Cut a mix of small flowers and grasses, wire them in small bunches onto the ring, and keep the arrangement loose and natural. I picked mine from the edge of our lane, and it lasted longer than the shop flowers ever did. Make it the morning you hang it, and enjoy it for the week it lasts.
Cost: ~$0 | Time: 25 minutes
12. Cherry Blossom Branch Wreath
A cherry blossom branch wreath looks delicate and lovely, and it takes almost no effort at all. A few blossom branches, wired onto a simple ring, make a wreath that feels like spring itself, all pale pink and soft green. Cut two or three branches, wire them onto a wire ring so the blossoms face outwards, and add a length of ribbon at the top. My neighbour prunes her cherry tree every spring and is glad when I take the branches off her hands. Hang it indoors where it will not be battered by wind, and enjoy it while the blossom lasts.
Cost: ~$2 | Time: 20 minutes
13. Hyacinth and Daffodil Wreath for Easter Week
A hyacinth and daffodil wreath is the one I make for Easter week, because nothing says spring quite like those two flowers together. Yellow daffodils and purple hyacinths, tucked into a mossy ring, look bright and hopeful, and the scent of the hyacinths drifts through the house. Buy a few potted hyacinths and daffodils, snip the flowers with short stems, and push them into a damp moss ring. I made mine on Good Friday, and it was still blooming on Easter Monday. Keep the moss damp, and the flowers will last the whole holiday weekend.
Cost: ~$7 | Time: 30 minutes
Natural and Rustic Wreaths
14. Grapevine Wreath With a Bird’s Nest and Speckled Eggs
A grapevine wreath with a little bird’s nest is the sweetest spring decoration I own. A plain grapevine ring, dressed with a small nest and three speckled eggs, looks like nature moved in and decided to stay. Buy a plain grapevine wreath, tuck a small craft nest into the bottom, and nestle three speckled eggs inside it. I found my nest in the craft shop, and my kids check on the eggs every morning as if they might hatch. Add a few moss sprigs around the nest, and hang the wreath where the eggs will not be knocked.
Cost: ~$8 | Time: 15 minutes
15. Twig and Birch Bark Wreath
A twig and birch bark wreath looks like something from a woodland cabin, and it costs almost nothing to make. Twigs wired into a circle, with strips of birch bark tucked between them, make a rustic wreath that suits a back door or a garden shed. Gather straight twigs from the garden, wire them into a ring shape, and tuck pieces of birch bark into the gaps. I collected my twigs on a walk with the dog, and the wreath was finished before the kettle had boiled. Tie it with jute twine, and leave it up all spring.
Cost: ~$1 | Time: 30 minutes
16. Dried Wheat and Pussy Willow Wreath
Dried wheat and pussy willow make a wreath that looks like a harvest festival arrived early. Golden wheat stems and soft grey willow buds, bundled onto a wire ring, give the door a warm, country feel that lasts for months. Buy a bunch of dried wheat and a few willow stems, tie them into small bundles, and wire the bundles around the ring. I bought my wheat at a farm shop for two pounds, and the wreath has survived two springs already. Hang it somewhere dry, and it will keep its colour right through the summer.
Cost: ~$4 | Time: 25 minutes
17. Burlap Ribbon Wreath With Wooden Beads
A burlap ribbon wreath with wooden beads is the easiest wreath on this whole list, and it looks far better than it should. Loops of burlap ribbon, pulled through a wire frame and dotted with wooden beads, make a full, textured wreath in under an hour. Cut the ribbon into short lengths, loop each piece through the wire frame, and thread wooden beads onto the ends. I made mine while watching television, and it was done before the programme finished. Add a small linen bow at the top, and hang it on any door in the house.
Cost: ~$9 | Time: 45 minutes
18. Moss-Covered Wreath With a Bird’s Nest
A moss-covered wreath with a bird’s nest is the one I hang on the garden gate, where it looks like it belongs to the birds. A ring covered in soft green moss, with a tiny nest tucked into the side, blends into the garden so well that visitors do a double take. Cover a foam ring with sheet moss, pin it firmly in place, and tuck a small nest into the lower half. I used the moss from the shady side of the garden wall, and the wreath has lasted two years now. Mist it now and then, and the moss will stay green and soft.
Cost: ~$3 | Time: 35 minutes
Bright and Playful Wreaths
19. Lemon and Greenery Wreath for the Kitchen Door
A lemon and greenery wreath on the kitchen door is the freshest idea in this whole list. Bright yellow lemons, wired onto a green wreath base, make the kitchen feel like summer arrived early, and the scent is wonderful. Buy six small lemons, wire each one onto a grapevine ring, and fill the gaps with eucalyptus sprigs. I made mine for a spring lunch, and it stayed on the kitchen door for months because everyone loved it. Use faux lemons if the door gets hot sun, or the real ones will dry out fast.
Cost: ~$7 | Time: 30 minutes
20. Pastel Easter Egg Wreath for the Front Door
A pastel Easter egg wreath is the one my kids ask for every single year, and it is pure joy on a door. Pastel eggs, wired onto a grapevine ring with a few faux blossoms, make a wreath that looks like Easter morning itself. Buy a bag of pastel craft eggs, wire them onto the ring in a full circle, and tuck blossoms into the gaps. I made ours with the kids, and the eggs ended up slightly uneven, which is exactly why I love it. Hang it the week before Easter, and take it down before the eggs fade in the sun.
Cost: ~$8 | Time: 35 minutes
21. Butterfly and Blossom Wreath for a Child’s Room
A butterfly and blossom wreath is the one I made for my daughter’s bedroom door, and she still points it out to visitors. Small paper butterflies, glued onto a blossom wreath, make a door decoration that feels magical without costing more than a few pounds. Buy or make a simple blossom wreath, cut butterflies from coloured paper, and glue them onto the flowers at different angles. My daughter chose the colours, and the pink and purple mix is far braver than anything I would have picked. Hang it at her eye level, where she can see the butterflies every day.
Cost: ~$5 | Time: 40 minutes
22. Ribbon Scrap Wreath in Spring Pastels
A ribbon scrap wreath is the best use I know for all those leftover ribbons in the craft drawer. Short lengths of pastel ribbon, tied onto a wire ring until it is full and fluffy, make a wreath that costs nothing and looks wonderfully cheerful. Cut the ribbons into equal lengths, tie each one onto the wire ring, and keep going until no wire shows. I used up three years of saved ribbon on mine, and it is still the brightest wreath on the street. Mix the pastels freely, and add a few white pieces to keep it light.
Cost: ~$0 | Time: 50 minutes
23. Half-Moon Wreath With a Gold Hoop Frame
A half-moon wreath with a gold hoop is the modern one on this list, and it looks like it came from a boutique. Greenery and a few flowers, wired onto just the lower half of a gold metal hoop, leave the top open and airy, which makes it feel fresh and different. Buy a gold hoop frame, wire greenery along the bottom half, and add three or four flowers where the greenery is thickest. I made mine for our hallway mirror, and it is the wreath I get asked about most. Hang it with a length of ribbon, and keep the flowers to one colour.
Cost: ~$11 | Time: 35 minutes
