DIY Fall Hydrangea Wreath
Decorated with mushrooms, pumpkins, reindeer moss, and gourds, this wreath project is classic, gorgeous, and easy!
Here in the South, it is still pretty warm most days, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting in the mood for fall! (I think we’re even getting a cold snap next week!) Now that Labor Day has come and gone and we’re well into October, it’s time to start pulling out the fall decor and putting together new creations! Wreaths are the perfect way to welcome a new season, and this hydrangea one is no exception. We used the hydrangeas we dried from our blog post a few weeks ago. If you missed that DIY, click here for the instructions. All the wreath materials can be found at Michaels, but you can also find similar pieces in my Amazon store. Let’s get started!
Materials: (*Click each item for a link to purchase.)
· Dried or Fresh Limelight Hydrangeas: Small Blooms
· Dried Sponge Mushrooms with Stems
· Real Reindeer Moss
1. I love using a grapevine wreath because of how dense and tangled it is! It holds almost all the floral aspects without lots of wire.
2. Stuff and shove real and dried hydrangeas onto the wreath form. The real ones will dry on the wreath!
3. Wrap garland throughout the wreath. The garland I used has wire throughout, making it malleable. I weaved it around the hydrangeas for added texture.
4. Now go back and add more hydrangeas to fill in.
5. Snip the mushroom stems to the desired length, and insert them throughout the wreath. Use the “sponge” side of the mushrooms for added texture.
6. As you are adding materials to your wreath, allow the flowers and added texture to flow in one direction. This “movement,” as I like to call it, helps your wreath to look like one fluid piece, rather than several things thrown together.
7. Nestle the reindeer moss in between each flower or mushroom and just tuck it in! I love how bright the moss is!
8. I use the leftover mushroom sponge stems to pierce the small pumpkins and gourds. Poke each stem about halfway through, allowing you to insert them into the wreath!
9. Either as you go or once you finish, secure your pieces with floral tape and wire. This will extend the hanging life of your wreath!
As you have friends and family over or host different events, update your wreath by changing out the “live” aspects, using whatever greenery or flowers are currently blooming in your garden. For mine, I used autumn joy sedum that grows in my front beds. Add some bright real or even faux blooms to help coordinate the wreath to your home decor. Orange is such a classic fall color—and I was planning to add it to my design—but my love for the tried-and-true green-and-white combination won out in the end!
Photos Courtesy of Gunner Robinson Photography (@shotsfromgun)