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Fall Hydrangea Wreath

A great way to dry and decorate your home with hydrangea from your landscape.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Fall Projects
Keyword: dried hydrangea, hydrangea, hydrangea wreath
Yield: 1 wreath

Equipment

  • 1 pruners
  • 1 wire cutters only if needing to attach to wreath
  • 1 bucket of water to hold stems while working
  • brown paper optional- to cover work area
  • floral wire if not using a grapevine wreath to hold stems

Materials

  • 1 wreath form- metal, grapevine or straw need wire to hold stems, if not using grapevine wreath
  • 12-20 stems hydrangea or enough to cover your form

Instructions

  • Cover your work area to protect your work surface. I love to use brown paper for this.
    supplies for fall hydrangea wreath
  • If repurposing a wreath form, clean and have it ready to go. Grapevine wreaths are great for this project.
  • Begin this project in the morning...before sun has hit hydrangeas.
  • Use pruners to cut your hydrangea with stems long enough to attach and overlay around your wreath. About 4-6" works best.
    TIP: Select hydrangeas from your yard that have proven to dry with good results.
    pink hydrangea
  • Add stems to a bucket of water to hold until ready to attach to wreath form.
  • Remove all leaves from your hydrangea.
    removing the stems from hydrangea before making fall hydrangea wreath
  • Simply insert into grapevine to hold them. Attach with floral wire if using a different type wreath form.
    adding hydrangea to fall hydrangea wreath
  • Continue laying your blooms, alternating sides and placing blooms in the same direction until you complete the circle on the wreath.
    DIY fall hydrangea wreath project
  • Attach a loop of wire for a hanger to the top of the wreath, if needed.
    TIP: My grapevine wreath hung beautifully without it.
  • Simply hang and enjoy!
  • TIP: To ensure that it lasts, hang in an inside area.

Notes

Drying hydrangea for a beautiful wreath is a perfect way to add color and beauty to your home. Choose your color to match your fall inspiration.  
A great way to recycle old wreaths-- just clean and you are ready to repurpose them into a great new wreath for your home. A customized and cost effective way to decorate!