RSPCA Shop Next Gen Young Photographer Awards
Log in
Menu Close
Crafts

How to make a Christmas wreath

Decorate your room or front door with this Christmassy wreath. It will look pretty hung outside too. You should be able to find most of the things you need when you’re out and about, but don’t collect too much from one area and be careful not to disturb wildlife. 

Before you get started

What you will need

  • A collection of bendy twigs (thin enough to cut with kitchen scissors)
  • Ribbon, or thin lengths of fabric straps sewn or knotted together
  • String
  • A selection from this list (whatever you find on your walks or in the garden):
    seed heads; dry grasses, leaves and flower heads; holly and holly berries; ivy; rose hips; small pine cones

    • Top tip!

    If you’re using holly, using gloves will protect you from prickles!

    Method

    Instructions

  • Take two or three bendy twigs and tie them together at each end. Do the same with again, to create two sets. 
  • Tie the two sets together to create a circle.
  • You could tie in stray twigs at the joins, to make your wreath stronger.
  • Wrap lengths of holly around your wreath, tucking the ends into the gaps in the twigs.
  • Weave a long length of ribbon, or fabric, around your wreath in the same way. 
  • Use the end to make a loop to hang up your wreath.
  • Now decorate your wreath by poking seed heads and dried leaves and flowers into the gaps between the twigs. 
  • Hang it up where everyone can admire it!