Welcome! Today I am excited to share a Christmas wreath I recently made. It was super easy to put together and turned out so pretty. I think you’ll be tempted to make a wreath yourself! How to DIY a Christmas Wreath with Dried Fruit and Flowers. Let’s get right to it!
What I used in my Dried Fruit and Flower Wreath:
First, let’s gather your supplies and clear a spot to work—as you can see from my photos, I could have done a much better job at this! 😉 I’m a fan of placing all the components in nearby piles so I can quickly see what I have to work with.
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- Wreath Form – I used one I had on hand, but a grapevine wreath is usually a great option for this project.
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Green Moss – I used this as the base layer.
- Whole Dried Limes
- Dried Orange Slices
- Dried Peonies
- Mixed Moss – For added color and texture (I used some purple moss for contrast!).
- Floral Wire -For extra support for the limes.
Drying your own sliced fruit:
Let’s get started. To begin, I took my wreath form. I am using a woven white wreath that was left over from a previous project. I would normally use a grapevine wreath for this project.
You can dry your own fruits, or, like I was this year, be a bit lazy and buy them. Every few years, I like to dry fruits and stock up for the holidays. When I do, I use a dehydrator that my daughter gave me a few years ago. If you don’t have a dehydrator, this oven method is my go-to recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and lightly spray your pan with oil. Bake them low and slow!
- Slice fruit as thin as possible. A sharp knife is key here. Keep your slices even.
- Dab sliced fruit with kitchen or paper towels to absorb any extra moisture.
- Place in the oven on parchment paper for 5-9 hours, depending on thickness.
- Flip fruit every half hour. …
- Once the fruit is dried to your liking (the fruit should not be overly sticky), let it cool.
- Once your fruit is cool, you can apply a sealant to it.
Assembling the Wreath:
Let’s get started!
1. Cover the Form:
Hot-glue the entire wreath form with moss. Since this is a base layer, I completed it quickly. I wrapped all the visible wreath forms, but left the back mossless (is that a word??) so that it would lie nicely against the wall. If you plan to display the back of the wreath (such as hanging it in a window), then cover it completely with moss.
2. Add the Limes:
Once my wreath was wrapped with moss, I began adding the pretty details. I love the color combo of pink, green, and orange, and using dried fruit feels like the holidays to me! Start by using the whole limes. I didn’t get a picture of this, but I highly recommend running a floral wire through the limes to secure them before using hot glue. The limes are heavy enough that they will fall off or flop around, and you don’t want that to happen.
3. Incorporate Dried Flowers and Sliced Oranges:
Next up, I added a variety of moss and the orange sl ces. The moss adds some nice texture and a pop of color to the wreath. The final step was adding the pink Peonies. I loved how the purple moss added a pretty contrast to the peonies and dried fruit.
💡 TIP: If you have a lazy Susan for cake decorating, this is an excellent tool for making wreaths. Just spin it around as you work!
4. Finish Strong:
Work your way around the wreath until you are satisfied with the way it looks. Make sure you don’t have any bare spots you don’t want. (If I were using a grapevine wreath, I might let the grapevine peek through on purpose!) But I tucked more moss into my bare spots.
That is all there is to it! This took me a total of 30 minutes, and that was with taking two short breaks to whine about burning my thumb. 😉 When you’re done, go back through your wreath and remove any stray strands of hot glue that somehow always end up all over my projects.
Caring for your Dried Fruit and Flower Wreath:
To keep your wreath looking gorgeous:
- Hang your wreath away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
- If your wreath gets dusty, use a hair dryer on the lowest (cool) setting to gently blow the dust off.
- To store your wreath for next season, place it in a box lined with tissue paper.
That’s it for my Christmas wreath with dried fruit and Flowers. I hope you are inspired to make your own. If you do, be sure to send me a pic or tag me on Instagram!
Until next time,
-Libbie
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