If you’re like me, you enjoy greeting each new season with a fresh wreath on the front door. This year I made a fall hydrangea wreath that feels both warm and traditional, using just a few faux stems and a grapevine base. It’s a simple project that brings autumn colors to your entryway and takes about 30 minutes.
This hydrangea wreath project is so easy that I almost hesitate to share it! A few friends who saw it assumed they couldn’t make one, so I’m sharing my simple shortcuts. It really is quick and doable, so don’t feel intimidated at all!
For the past few years I’ve hung a store-bought fall wreath. It looked lovely and worked well, but I always want to switch up my decor, so I decided to make a new one for the front door.
What I like about this fall decoration is that it doesn’t shout orange pumpkins, so you can keep it up any time of year, with or without the “give thanks” sign!
My inspiration came from some beautiful real dried hydrangea wreaths. Since I couldn’t get those dried blooms, I decided to try the faux version instead.
That’s pretty typical for me, given my black thumb. Maybe someday I’ll grow fresh flowers in my yard, but until then, the floral section at Hobby Lobby is my happy place. (Update: I now have gorgeous hydrangeas in my yard, but I would still use faux flowers for this wreath so it will last for years to come!)
Supplies Needed for Your Fall Hydrangea Wreath:
- 14-18 inch grapevine wreath
- 6-8 Faux Hydrangea & Magnolia Stems (enough to fill the wreath in fall colors like rust, cream, or plum)
- Fall faux hydrangea stems (more flowers here)
- Green snowball flowers
- Blush pink artificial hydrangea flowers
- Faux magnolia blooms
- Or check your local craft store
- Other blooms, greenery or fall leaves if you’d like to add them
- Floral wire or a hot glue gun
- Floral wire cutters
- Fall-style sign (similar and similar)
This is so simple, it’s going to amaze you.
Steps to Make a Fall DIY Hydrangea Wreath
1. Gather Your Supplies
Set your grapevine wreath base on a flat surface. See? That wasn’t hard at all!
I reused an old wreath that was my favorite spring wreath. My mom made two of them for my wedding to hang on the doors outside the church. I loved it, but over time it got dirty and worn and no longer looked right. So I gave the wreath form a new life.
Bring your floral blooms home and arrange them somewhere pretty, then snap a photo because they look so cute! You don’t have to, but I did.
2. Prep the Stems
Cut each bloom’s stem with your floral wire cutters, leaving about 12 inches to work with.
3. Arrange the Floral Stems in the Wreath
Push each stem through the wreath form, spacing them around the circle so they anchor in place. Bend the stems back so the wreath can still lie flat.
I tucked a few faux magnolia blooms in along the way. Fill the gaps with smaller hydrangeas and other greenery, layering everything in the same direction.
4. Secure the Stems in Place
Once all the blooms are pushed through the wreath, secure the ends.
Adjust the stems until they look just right, flip the wreath over and push the ends back into the underside. I found it easy to tuck them under the wreath at the back.
You can also attach them at the back with floral wire or a hot glue gun. (If I made this wreath again, I would trim the stems on the back and simply hot glue them in place.)
Sorry, I didn’t take a photo of the stems tucked underneath. I hope the steps make sense!
5. Optional: Add a Cute Sign
I attached the little sign in the center with some floral wire and hung the wreath on the door! If you want a gradual move into fall, leave the sign off until closer to Thanksgiving. (Although it’s always a good idea to give thanks!)
6. Hang and Enjoy Your Beautiful Fall Hydrangea Wreath
Start to finish, this took me about 30 minutes. Anyone can do it! Hang up your beautiful fall hydrangea wreath and enjoy it. It isn’t made for outdoor exposure, but it would be fine under a covered porch or patio.
I love how this fall hydrangea wreath makes my front door feel warm and welcoming before anyone steps inside. Small touches like a handmade wreath are what make a house feel like home. I hope it brings a little seasonal joy to your space, too.
Since I used faux flowers, I’d hang this wreath on a covered porch or patio to protect it from rain and direct sun.
What do you think? Would you make a wreath like this?
Tips for Styling Your Wreath
Want to give your fall hydrangea wreath a little extra flair? Tie a velvet ribbon at the bottom, or arrange neutral pumpkins around your entryway for a cozy autumn feel.
If you enjoy this project, check out my DIY faux pumpkins and fall decorating ideas to carry the cozy look throughout your home!
Hydrangea Wreaths to Purchase
Short on time? Pick one of these lovely hydrangea wreaths to have shipped to your door!
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