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    Home » DIY Projects

    Cinnamon Stick Wreath - Easy Tutorial for Fall and Winter

    September 14, 2020 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    View of half of a cinnamon stick wreath on a door.
    Two images. Top is a finished cinnamon stick wreath hanging on a door and the bottom shows the cinnamon sticks being glued to a wire frame.

    See how you can make this cozy and fragrant cinnamon stick wreath in no time. Great for your fall decor and pretty enough to be left up throughout the winter.

    Star shaped cinnamon stick wreath hung a door with a stripped ribbon.

    The obvious great thing about working with cinnamon sticks is that you get to smell their wonderful aroma as you work. In the past, I made a spice wreath with several spices and one of my more popular posts is a dried orange garland with cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. The fragrance doesn't last forever but even then you are left with a beautiful bit of home decor.

    Round green wreath frame, pile of cinnamon sticks in 6 inch lengths. A bowl of 3 in cinnamon sticks, a glue gun and glue sticks.

    How to Make a Cinnamon Stick Wreath

    Supplies

    • 10 or 12 inch round wreath frame
    • 6 inch cinnamon sticks (38 -40 sticks)
    • 3 inch cinnamon sticks (approx 3 dozen)
    • hot glue gun and glue sticks
    • burlap ribbon - 2.5 inches wide ~ 4 feet long
    • red paint
    • wooden tack nails or thumbtacks
    Four cinnamon sticks glued to a green wire wreath frame.

    Start by gluing the long cinnamon sticks onto the wire base at about the halfway point attaching to the wire wreath frame on each stick. Since you want to lay them flat, there will be space in between the sticks.

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    Cinnamon sticks glued around a wire round frame.

    Continue adding cinnamon sticks until you fill as much of the wire base as possible.

    Cinnamon stick wreath lying on a table.

    Then use the smaller cinnamon sticks to cover the open spaces between the long cinnamon sticks.

    Tips for Making a Cinnamon Stick Wreath

    • You may want to lay out the sticks to see how it will look before gluing.
    • The glue can get messy and you have to make sure that you don't burn your fingers so take your time.
    • Be careful when gluing the sticks to the wire. You will get glue on whatever is underneath the frame so make sure you will be able to pull it off when you are finished. Newspaper works okay but you may end up with some permanently adhered to the back. That's what I used and a bit of newspaper on the back doesn't bother me.
    • Once the project is complete you can use a hairdryer to burn off any glue strands remaining.
    • Don't feel constrained by the size of the base, the length of the sticks, or even the ribbon choice. All of these can be changed to create your own personal wreath.
    Hammer tacking a nail on top of a door to hold a burlap ribbon.

    Next use a ribbon to hang the wreath. You can use some thumbtacks or other small nail tacks to attach the ribbon to the top of the door. Then trim off the excess.

    For this wreath, I used a piece of burlap ribbon. To give the ribbon some dimension, I painted a few stripes of red paint down the center with the middle a little thicker than the sides. This reminded me of vintage ticking stripes and I thought it looked great with the wreath.

    Cinnamon stick wreath hanging on a white door with a burlap ribbon striped in red paint.

    Here it is in all its glory. Originally I thought this would be great for the fall and maybe even for Christmas. However, I've had it hanging in my kitchen for a while now, and I think I just might leave it there all year long.

    Cinnamon stick wreath hanging from a striped burlap ribbon on a white door.
    cinnamon stick wreath on white door
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    Cinnamon Stick Wreath - Easy Tutorial for Fall and Winter

    Create a beautiful cinnamon stick wreath that smells absolutely amazing. It's simple to make and will look great in any style home.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Active Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Wreath
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10-$15

    Equipment

    • Hot glue gun

    Materials

    • 10 or 12 inch round wreath frame
    • 6 inch cinnamon sticks
    • 3 inch cinnamon sticks
    • Burlap ribbon
    • Red paint
    • Wooden tack nails or thumbtacks

    Instructions

    • Glue the long cinnamon sticks onto the wire base.
    • Continue adding cinnamon sticks until you fill as much of the wire base as you can.  
    • Use the smaller cinnamon sticks to cover the open spaces between the long cinnamon sticks.
    • Add a ribbon to hang the wreath.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Janwys

      September 18, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      Love this, looks like my next Christmas gifts. I will be making theses for my bedroom doors down the hall wall. Cinnamon is one smell my sinuses loves. About 20 years ago I made gingerbread ornaments with ground cinnamon, I still use them, they still smell like cinnamon (not as strong).

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      • Patti Estep

        September 19, 2020 at 7:06 am

        Janwys, This is great to hear and I love your cinnamon gingerbread ornament idea. I may have to try them this year

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