This blue hydrangea wreath is dark and moody, with gorgeous depth that I know y’all will love!
Spring is in the air! Hey Y’all!! I love spring. All of the flowers blooming, the temps, sunshiny days. (and rain! I’m sharing a pretty DIY Hydrangea wreath perfect for spring and summer today.
I got all of my supplies at Michael’s. (Want to see even more of my favorite crafty supplies??? I just went around and added the flowers first. Want to see some of these projects in “live” time? Hop on over and follow along with me on INSTAGRAM.
I cut off the stems and tied the flowers to the grapevine wreath using green wire. Next I filled in part of the gap with some greenery spray that I purchased from Michael’s in the clearance bins. I also purchased a roll of burlap recently and decided to construct my own little bow. And that’s it! Some beautiful new door bling for my best friend’s new home. I thought adding little bits of green and white would really make the blue hydrangeas pop.
I’m also diggin’ these flowers I found in the clearance bin at Michael’s. If you’re anything like me, you love welcoming a new season with a fresh wreath on the front door.
This year, I crafted a fall hydrangea wreath that’s both cozy and classic using just a few faux stems and a grapevine base. This hydrangea wreath DIY is so simple, I’m hesitant to even share it with you! But I’ve had friends who’ve seen it that think they can’t make it, so I’ll spill my easy secrets.
1. Take your grapevine wreath base and set it down on a flat surface. See?! I used an old wreath that was my favorite spring wreath. Bring home your floral blooms and arrange them in a pretty place and take a picture, because they are just so cute!
2. Stick the stem through the wreath form, arranging them around the wreath to anchor them! I added a few faux magnolia blooms, along the way. Fill in gaps with smaller hydrangeas, other greenery layering in the same direction.
3. Position the stems just the way you like them, flip it over and stick the ends back down into the underside of the wreath. Or you can attach them in the back with floral wire or hot glue gun. Sorry, I didn’t get a picture of them tucked under.
4. I added the cute little sign in the middle with some floral wire and hung it on the door! If you want to transition slowly into fall, you could always leave the sign off until it gets closer to Thanksgiving.
5. It maybe took me about 30 minutes to make this from start to finish. Anybody can do this! Hang and enjoy your beautiful fall hydrangea wreath. I love how this fall hydrangea wreath instantly makes my front door feel warm and welcoming - even before you step inside. It’s the little things, like a handmade wreath, that make a house feel like home.
What do you think? Want to give your fall hydrangea wreath a little extra flair? This DIY patriotic wreath uses faux hydrangeas, draping greenery, and a fun side bow to create a lush, garden-style look for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or all summer long.
Last summer, I made a fairy wreath for one of my girlfriends, and ever since then, another friend in our circle has been not-so-subtly hinting that she’d like one of her own. This red, white, and blue hydrangea wreath is the result, and honestly? It might be one of my favorites I’ve made. It’s lush, it’s a little asymmetrical (intentionally!), and it has that garden-fresh, gathered-from-the-yard look even though every single stem is faux.
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This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission if you purchase through our links. After making more wreaths than I can count, I’ve picked up a few rules that make the difference between a wreath that looks lush and intentional versus one that looks like it came straight off a shelf.
Key steps and design principles
1 Accent Layer: smaller, wispy stems (like my berry stems) that add movement and fill without taking over.
3 Focal Flowers in Odd Numbers: your biggest, boldest blooms. For a patriotic wreath, aim for two of one color and one of another on your main cluster, plus one single bloom on the opposite side for balance.
2 Airy Filler Flowers: something delicate that softens the focal flowers and adds a third texture.
1 Tucked-in Accent: a small, soft bloom to fill any gaps.
Before you touch a single flower, lay your foundation. Take your two draping greenery stems and attach them to either side of your wreath base, letting them hang down naturally. I only hot-glued the base to the wreath form. Next, tuck your two royal blue tiny flower stems in at the top and bottom of the wreath. These add that wispy, draping quality that keeps the wreath from feeling too structured. Take the time to fuss with each flower head and stem. I angled some of the flowers downward towards the center opening of the wreath.
Here’s where the magic happens. Pull your hydrangea heads off their stems and set the stems aside; you’ll use those leaves later. I squeezed hot glue on the back of the hydrangea flower cluster, keeping the glue on the green stem part. On the left side of the wreath, glue your three hydrangeas in a blue-red-blue arrangement. Then place your single red hydrangea on the right side. Honest moment: I originally placed four hydrangeas on the left side: two red, two blue, and finished the entire wreath, hung it up… and knew something was off. The next morning, I pulled them all apart and switched to three. That’s it. That was the whole problem.
Take your two white Queen Anne’s lace stems and remove each stem. Then, individually glue each stem in place around one of the hydrangea clusters. These add that airy, delicate texture that keeps the wreath from feeling heavy. Even though each stem comes with several flower heads, it might be tempting to skip ahead and tuck the whole bunch directly into the wreath. Don’t do it! Cut the dahlias stems from the base and tuck them into the gaps between the hydrangeas. Remember those hydrangea stems you set aside? Pull the leaves off and tuck them underneath and around the edges of your hydrangea clusters.
For the bow, start with your 1.5-inch star ribbon as your base loop. Then thread a few of your thinner patriotic ribbons through the loop before pulling everything tight. It gives the bow that layered, fun look without having to make multiple separate bows. Attach it to the right side of the wreath rather than the traditional top or bottom placement.
The best way to evaluate your wreath is to actually hang it on your door and stand back. You’ll immediately see what’s working and what isn’t. Here’s the thing about patriotic wreaths: the specific stems I used today might not be on the shelves when you are reading this, and that’s okay. What matters more than copying my exact supply list is understanding the formula behind why this wreath works.
Practical formula for a lush look
- Accent Layer: smaller, wispy stems that add movement.
- Focal Flowers in Odd Numbers: two of one color and one of another on the main cluster, plus one single bloom on the opposite side.
- Airy Filler Flowers: delicate textures to soften the composition.
- Tucked-in Accent: a small bloom to fill gaps.
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What do you think? If you make this wreath for yourself, for a friend, or just because the patriotic season is the perfect excuse, I’d love to see it. Drop a photo in the comments or tag me on Instagram.