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Handmade twig wreath hung on a brick wall.
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Twig Wreath DIY

Learn how to make make a rustic twig wreath as a base for real or faux decorations or just hang it as is on your front door or anywhere in the home.
Active Time2 hours
Baking Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours
Yield: 1

Equipment

  • 1 pair of pruners or heavy duty scissors

Materials

Instructions

  • Gather branches from the yard.
  • Strip any leaves or smaller branches from the sides.
  • Cut or break the branches into about 8 inch lengths choosing straight sections.
  • Bundle about 6-8 branches and wrap black wire around the bottom third to hold them together.
  • Attach the black florist wire paddle to the wreath frame.
  • Start laying a bundle on the frame at a slight angle and wrap the wire around it and the frame several times.
  • Place another bundle next to the first one just to the left and continue wrapping wire around the new bundle to secure it to the frame.
  • Next, add a third bundle below the first bundle covering the wired section and use the wire paddle again to secure it by wrapping the wire around the bundle and frame several times.
  • Add a fourth bundle just inside the 3rd bundle the same way.
  • Continue adding two bundles overlapping the bundles above until you fill the frame.
  • If you plan to hang this indoors place it in a 200 degree oven for 1 hour on a pan covered with foil to kill any pests or larvae.

Notes

Try to keep the branches or twigs in similar thickness or diameter for an overall even look.
Using black wire helps hide the wire on the finished product. However, feel free to hot glue a couple of extra twigs on top of the wire to completely hide it from view.
I think this twig wreath looks great on its own. However, you can add anything you like to the twig wreath to fit the season or give it a year round look. 
Add a ribbon, faux flowers, berries, or pine cones. Add dried flowers or decorative grasses. You can get away with sticking many stems into the wreath and removing them for the next season or hot glue items on for a more permanent look.
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