A complete step-by-step tutorial on how to easily display kitchen cabinet wreaths during the holidays.
Adding Christmas wreaths to your cabinets is a cute and easy DIY decorating idea for the holidays! I've been hanging evergreen wreaths on my cabinets for years, and I love the look.
It's a great way to make the kitchen feel like the holidays without any clutter.
I've also tried lots of different methods for hanging Christmas wreaths on cabinet doors, and I've found the easiest way to do it!
The great thing is that you can do this on any budget. I started out with some plastic greenery from the dollar spot at Target that I made into simple wreaths. Over time I've replaced them with cute mini wreaths.
I love sharing all things Christmas decor! I've shared all about the best artificial Christmas trees, how to decorate a bedroom for Christmas and how to decorate with Christmas ribbon. My hope is that these articles will help you create a home you love for the holidays!
Mini Wreaths for Christmas Decorations
For this fun decor idea, choose wreath sizes smaller than the average door wreath. They're often sold as “mini wreaths” and measure 8 to 12 inches wide, which is the perfect size!
Here are some of the best mini wreaths I've seen over the years!
Mistletoe and Winterberry Faux Wreath
Preserved Boxwood Mini Wreath
Mini Pine and Juniper Berry Wreath
Pink Bottlebrush Wreath With Ornaments
Supplies Needed for Adding Cabinet Wreaths
- Mini Wreath or Wired Garland to Make a Wreath – one for each cabinet you want to decorate.
- Ribbon – You'll need 2.5 feet of ribbon per wreath. It's a fun way to customize your kitchen so it matches the rest of your holiday decor. I prefer 2-inch wide ribbon, but you could use a variety of sizes and styles.
- Command Hooks– I've used both these large white command hooks and these small clear ones. The small clear ones worked just fine as long as your wreaths aren't heavy!
- Scissors
- Floral wire, optional
- Wire cutters, optional
- Measuring Tape
- Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks, optional
How to Hang Cabinet Wreaths
This method folds the ribbon over the wreath before hanging it up. If you don't like that look, you can always attach the ribbon to the back of the wreath with hot glue!
1. Buy or Make your Mini Wreaths
If you buy mini wreaths, you can head to the store, then skip ahead to step 2.
If you don't already have pre-made wreaths, make a 12-inch hoop with greenery and twist the ends together with floral wire.
2. Decide Where the Wreaths will Hang on the Cabinet
I like to hang my wreaths in the upper half or top third of the cabinet door. Decide where the wreaths will go, and that will tell you how long to make your ribbon.
3. Attach the Command Strip Hooks to the Inside Cabinet Door
I've tried every way to hang wreaths on cabinet doors, and this is by far the easiest! You simply hang the command hooks upside down on the inside of the cabinet door.
Open the back of the cabinet door and use the measuring tape to find the middle. Then mark about 2 inches from the top of the door. That's where your command hook will go. Measure and mark each cabinet this way.
You may need to re-measure for extra-large or small cabinets, like the ones over the fridge or microwave.
I've left my command hooks up for 3 years, and I use them again every year. It's so easy!
4. Cut Your Ribbon
The length of ribbon depends on how far you want the wreath to hang on the front of the cabinet door.
Measure from the top of the cabinet door to the spot where you want the wreath to sit. Then double that number and add 6 inches for hanging over the cabinet top. Most of my ribbons are 28 inches long.
5. Make a Knot or Cut Slits in the Ends of the Ribbons
Fold the ribbons in half, then you can use one of two methods:
- Cut a half-inch slit 2-3 inches from the cut ends of the ribbon. Cut through both sides of the ribbon.
- Or, after threading the ribbon through the wreath, tie a knot in the end of the ribbon.
6. Hang up the Wreaths
Put the ribbon on either side of the wreath and slip the cut slit or knot over the command hook. Ta-da! How easy was that?
You now have the easiest and cutest way to decorate a kitchen for Christmas. And you can obviously hang a wreath on any door or window throughout your home.
I've even hung a wreath this way on my pantry door. Just be sure the weight of your wreath can be held up by the command hook and ribbon. A heavy wreath might not work very well!
Common Questions
Can you use this method on glass doors?
Yes! I have glass doors in my kitchen, so I use a small, clear command hook close to the top of the cabinet door.
Do you have to remove the command hooks?
Nope! I leave them up and use them year after year. It makes it really easy to decorate the kitchen each year.
Can I use a nail instead of a command hook?
Absolutely! Feel free to tap a small nail into the back of the cabinet door. I just prefer command hooks because they leave no marks and I can remove them whenever I like!
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