Including the “spring memory”, coastal, tropical fruit, terra cotta, and flower wreaths, explore the most CREATIVE ways to DIY a summer wreath in this discussion. From the wreaths you can make with faux stems and bush to upcycling materials like tulle, driftwood, straw purse, I will talk about all.
You will also discover the use cases of different types of wreath forms, such as the wire, grapevine, foam, and even the twig and wagon wheel. This will be a comprehensive guide to learn most of the methods to DIY a wreath in general.
Whether to keep your decor relevant with the changing season or for weddings, summer parties, or a garden makeover, try one of these ways for sure. My 100% recommendations include the watermelon wreath, twig coastal, and faux flower wreath! Let’s start!
Note: This discussion is a part of the summer decor SERIES. You can also check out the “DIY Ocean Jars” and “Seashell Momento Crafts.”
Suggestion #1: Farmhouse Style Summer Wreath
Let’s begin with a “spring memory wreath,” and it transforms a rustic wooden wagon wheel into a farmhouse flower wreath. Features the faux bush and stems with varying sizes of Peach Ranunculus on one side and a metal watering pot on the other. To hang it, you can use a blush ribbon.
Suggestion #2: Sunflower Summer Wreath
By folding patterned gold bandanas and securing them with zip ties, make this DIY giant sunflower wreath for the front door. You will learn how to stiffen fabric squares with spray starch to make upright, pointed petals in the guide.
The centre is crafted by spiralling Dollar Tree rope onto a paper plate. Make it in 90 minutes with the white patterned bandanas recommended.
Suggestion #3: DIY Summer Terra-Cotta Wreath
For a potting shed or the back door, craft this terra cotta wreath! You will wire the mini clay pots to a grapevine base and tuck in sprigs of faux greenery. You can learn to use wire to safely anchor the pots in the guide. Finish by filling the pots with moss or silk blooms to make them look even more natural.
Suggestion #4: Watermelon Wreath
Let’s wrap a foam wreath form with strips of red and green tulle to craft this DIY watermelon slice wreath for summer parties. It is a great way to learn layer-making without glue, and that just requires knotting. Finish it off with black felt “seeds” and a burlap bow.
Suggestion #5: Twig Coastal Wreath
Coastal wreath? Craft this elegant DIY twig summer wreath for your mantel, embellished with starfish, seashells, sand dollars, and sea glass. You can use both the faux and beach-found stuff!
You can customise the arrangement with a rope hanger or a light dusting of glitter. The addition of blue paint over the seashells contrasts so nicely with the brown twig!
Suggestion #6: Summer Purse Upcycle
Instead of a traditional circle, let’s use a straw tote as a hanging flower pocket for this wreath. It’s incredibly easy to swap out the blooms as the seasons change, making it the most versatile option on the list.
Suggestion #7: Faux Flower Wreath
Learn how to DIY a modern Lily of the Valley wreath using a thrifted willow form and faux stems. To begin, spray paint the wreath form a bright turquoise lacquer as it pops against dark backgrounds.
Finally, individual flower stems and leaves are hot-glued onto the form in layers. You can leave a part of the wreath or fully cover it with the white flowers!
Suggestion #8: Navy and Pink Tropical Flower Wreath
This DIY wreath combines navy blue and pink flower trends to make a vibrant, tropical spring wreath. To make it, paint a foam form navy blue and layer it with palm fronds, eucalyptus, and pink peony stems. This finished wreath is also perfect for weddings!
Suggestion #9: DIY Succulent Wreath with Terracotta Pots
Let’s craft another terra cotta pot wreath, now filled with succulents and a little easier! First, attach small terracotta pots to a wire wreath form by threading flower wire through the drainage holes.
You can enhance the design by painting the pots with a white-wash finish and filling them with foam balls or soil. Finally, tuck in moss and a variety of succulents. Perfect for your garden wall!
Suggestion #10: DIY Driftwood Wreath
This coastal DIY wreath requires collecting small pieces of driftwood and glueing them into a ring using an air nailer. To personalise the wreath, a custom “Welcome” sign will work well using a Cricut Joy.
It can feature a teal vinyl and an anchor motif applied to a clear Lexan base. Perfect for a weathered decoration during early summer!
Suggestion #11: DIY Raffia Pom Pom Wreath
The colourful wreath is the most special! So, let’s craft this rainbow pom pom wreath using pearlized and matte raffia. To begin, make eighteen pom-poms in many colours using a pom-pom maker and then hot-glue them onto a cardboard frame.
You can customise it with butterflies, birds, and ribbon. Perfect for birthdays and summer parties!
Suggestion #12: Swimsuits on the Clothesline Wreath
This is a fun take on a summer wreath because it uses miniature clothing to tell a story. Using a basic hoop as a clothesline is a clever way to display different patterns and colors, making it look like a tiny backyard scene.
Cut out small swimsuit shapes from patterned cardstock or fabric and clip them onto a string stretched across a wreath form. You can use mini clothespins to hold them in place and add small decorative accents like faux flowers or greenery to complete the summer look.
Suggestion #13: Palm Leaf Wreath
I love the clean, modern look of this one. It’s a smart way to use paper to get those sharp, tropical lines without needing actual plants, and the layered green shades give it a nice sense of depth.
Cut long, jagged leaf shapes out of green paper and fold them down the center for a 3D effect. Glue the leaves around a hoop in a circular pattern until the base is completely covered and looks like a lush palm fan.
Suggestion #14: Fiesta Wreath
This one is so bright and energetic. Using those ruffled paper flowers is a great way to pack a lot of color onto a simple base.
Wrap a foam wreath form with colorful yarn or ribbon to create a solid background. Make several multi-colored flowers out of tissue paper or use pre-made honeycomb fans, then pin or glue them around the ring until it’s fully decorated and vibrant.
Suggestion #15: DIY Colorful Palm Leaf Wreath
DIY Colorful Palm Leaf Wreath is a great way to take a tropical shape and turn it into something that feels more like a bold art piece using simple paper-cutting.
Summary: Cut large palm leaf shapes from cardstock in colors like teal, pink, and yellow. Use a craft knife to add the notched details, then glue the leaves onto a wooden or wire hoop in a fanned-out arrangement until the wreath is full.
Suggestion #16: Yellow Floral Wreath
The monochromatic approach here is a smart way to make paper look high-end. It’s a great example of how using different shades of a single color adds depth without making the design look cluttered.
Cut various flower and leaf shapes from yellow cardstock. Layer the petals to create 3D textures, then glue them onto a hoop, mixing light and dark yellow tones for a full, cohesive look.
Suggestion #17: Watermelon Wreath (Alternate)
Using plastic tablecloths is a smart move since it makes the wreath weatherproof and gives it a high-end look once fluffed. It’s a very forgiving project where the volume of the material easily hides any uneven cuts.
Knot strips of green tablecloth around the outer rings of a wire frame and red strips around the inner ring. Tie in a few black strips to look like seeds, then fluff the plastic to create a full, rounded shape.
Suggestion #18: Summer Wreath with Faux Florals
Layering different greenery first creates a professional, lush base. The varied textures make the small flowers and yellow accents pop, giving the wreath a natural, meadow-like appearance.
Glue fern and ruscus stems onto a grapevine wreath to hide the frame. Layer in grass and yellow allium for texture, then finish with mini daisies to add bright white highlights.
