I’ve suddenly been seeing dried florals everywhere. It seems like it’s the next BIG thing when thinking about decorating for the holidays, birthdays, weddings and crafts. This prompted me to dig further into this new (or at least new to me) trend. The more I dug, the more I loved everything I was seeing. I decided to try my hand at making this easy DIY fall floral wreath.  I wanted to start simple, just in case things ended in a terrible disaster! The next day I was in and out of Micheals, luckily on a day they had a sale, and bought my goods! Let’s get started!

Read below for step-by-step pictures and instructions.

Supplies

• Any dried florals you like (get more than you think, then return the rest you don’t like) Some ideas: Here, Here, Here and Here.

• Scissors 

• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

• Raffia or any natural thin string that will blend in with the florals you purchased

• 14” floral hoop (usually comes in silver)

• Spray paint (Rustoleum Metallic Gold to spray paint floral hoop) BUT you don’t need if you buy a hoop already gold.

• Paper bag for floral clippings

Step 1

Start by taking your floral hoop and spray paint and find a good outdoor space to spray paint your hoop. I couldn’t find a gold hoop, so I went this route. I didn’t like the original silver color of the hoop, so a little gold spray paint will do the trick! This part is optional if you like the silver. Spray paint one side of the hoop. Let dry for five minutes, then spray the other side. Do this first so the hoop can have ample time to dry before attaching the floral bunches.

Step 2

Unwrap your florals and set them out so you can see what you are working with. Set a couple of sprigs aside. Make sure your supplies are ready for use. Take a few pieces of each kind of dried flower and arrange in a bunch. You can leave some pieces longer or shorter depending on what is more visually appealing to you. You have lots of freedom here! Once you arrange the bunch how you like it, take the raffia or natural string and tightly double knot the bunch at the base of the last leaf or flower on the branch. Take your scissors and cut the ends of the florals right beneath the double knot (this is where the paper bag comes in handy.)  I started by making 3-4 bunches and laid them along the floral hoop to see what arrangement I liked best. 

Step 3

Once you have decided where you want your bunches placed on your floral hoop, have your raffia, scissor and glue gun ready. I personally didn’t want my whole hoop covered, so I started 3/4 of the way up on one side. Turn your bunch over and place a small amount of hot glue on the raffia. Immediately stick to the hoop. Be careful not to burn your fingers! Cut a small piece of raffia and double knot around both the hoop and the bunch. This just makes it more secure. Take your next bunch and overlap the first bunch just enough to cover the double knot raffia portion. Glue and tie it down like we did previously. Continue glueing and tying down the bunches on either side of the hoop, meeting at the middle. 

Step 4

Once all bunches are glued and tied down to the hoop, you will have two bunches that meet at the middle with the raffia tie showing. With the few remaining pieces that you set aside, dab glue on the back and place over the exposed raffia at the middle of the wreath. 

Step 5

You are almost done! Your wreath is basically complete! Lift up your wreath and see which pieces look like they are falling or look like they need some help.  Longer pieces that are close to the hoop, dab some glue and stick to the hoop. The hot glue gun is your friend here, use small dabs of glue on any pieces that are looking funky and attach to the hoop or another piece of floral. Just make sure you can’t see the glue. Once you feel everything looks how you want it, you are done! You are now the new creator of a beautiful DIY dried flower wreath! 

Happy crafting!

-Sydney