Up your curb appeal with this beautiful wagon wheel wreath that you can create in no time. Make one for your home, as a gift, or create one with friends at a 'Girls Night Out' party.
A farmhouse style wreath for summer, why not? I wanted to create something new for our front door for the summer and this one was quick, easy, and looks great on our front door.
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How to Decorate a Wagon Wheel Wreath
- I ordered this simple wagon wheel shape online. You could do the same with a bicycle wheel shape that they sometimes sell at the dollar store. Then I picked up some artificial flowers and a pineapple cut-out from Joann's Fabrics and Crafts. I chose shades of purple as I knew I would be able to easily find purple flowers for my planters on the front porch.
Note: I originally thought I would paint the pineapple and write the word 'welcome' on it. However, in the end, I decided not to use it.
2. Next, I finished the wagon wheel with a walnut gel stain. You could also use craft paint in white or black. It's up to you.
3. Before I attached the flowers I played around with them. Once I had an idea of how they should look I took a picture with my camera phone for reference.
4. Then starting with the bottom layer of flowers I used a hot glue gun to attach them to the wheel.
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Note: Since I was going to glue several flowers onto this rather thin, lightweight, wooden wagon wheel, I used Gorilla glue sticks for better staying power.
5. The second layer was a few lilacs set just below or to the left of the first set of purple flowers.
6. Followed by some greenery.
7. White clusters of little flowers are next because you always need a little white for contrast.
8. The final flower is the focal flower. A large violet dahlia in the middle. You could use a pretty ribbon and make a bow for the center instead.
Pretty sweet, huh? I always like to take a picture on one of our white doors so you can really see the wreath.
Here it is on the front door. It's perfect for the summer.
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DIY Wagon Wheel Wreath for Summer
Equipment
- Hot glue gun
- Paint Brush
- Scissors
Materials
- 1 wooden wagon wheel wreath base
- gel stain in walnut
- faux flowers and greenery 2 bunches of each and one focal flower
- gorilla glue sticks
Instructions
- Stain the wagon wheel with gel stain and allow it to dry
- Cut the floral stems from the bunches.
- Arrange the florals on top of the wagon wheel until you get the look you want.
- Make sure the focal flower is in the middle and the other flower stems are below mimicking the same above and below.
- Take a photo with your phone to refer back to.
- Start with the bottom pieces using hot glue to adhere them to the wreath base.
- Build upon the first stems gluing all the flowers from your practice photo ending with the focal flower in the middle.
- At this point you could add a few more flowers or greenery if desired.
- Once the glue has dried hang your wreath on your door and enjoy.
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