Stock up on winter greenery and seasonal accents to decorate the prettiest Christmas front door on the block. We used faux branches, but you can use the same directions to build a swag from real evergreen.
Supplies Needed
Long-needle teardrop-shape swag with pinecones2 large faux mixed pine spraysFlorists wireWire snipsPinecones (optional, depending on how many pinecones your swag has)1-2/3 yards of 2-inch-wide wire-edge red ribbonScissorsFaux red berries on stemsFaux eucalyptus stemsHot-glue gun and glue sticks
Step-by-Step Directions
This classic DIY Christmas swag wreath can be easily customized any way you like. Change up the bow color and other accents (we love decorating with pinecones!) to put your own spin on it. Follow the directions below to make yours now!
Step 1: Add Layers of Faux Greenery to Swag Base
Lay the swag on your work surface. Center the mixed pine sprays vertically on the swag, placing one spray pointing toward the top and one toward the bottom (with stems meeting toward the middle). Wire the sprays to the swag. Use florists wire to attach additional pine cones as you like to the middle of the swag, centering them on the swag vertically and slightly below center.
Step 2: Add a Bow to Your Christmas Swag
To make the florist bow, cut a 40-inch length of ribbon. Leaving a 10-inch tail, make a 5-inch loop, holding the ribbon between your thumb and index finger. Continue holding the ribbon, and make a second loop the same size in the opposite direction. Continue until you have six loops. Wrap wire around the bow center, not trimming the wire ends. For the remaining bow tails, wire the remaining piece of ribbon to the center. Trim the wire and ribbon ends. Use florists wire to attach the bow, placing it toward the top of the swag just above the pine cones.
Step 3: Add Berries to Finish
Hot-glue artificial red berry clusters to the Christmas swag, positioning so they fan out from the swag center. If you’re using real berries, use florists wire instead of hot glue. To hang the wreath, use ribbon or wire to create a hook and follow our easy wreath-hanging instructions to hang it on your front door. You could also hang it under an outdoor light fixture or tie it to a front porch railing.
