How To Make an Easter Wreath

Yep. It’s wreath time again. This year, I thought I’d make an Easter wreath to add to our front door. Easter wreaths can be a bit cutesy, and I wanted mine to look rustic yet classic. Pastels and Spring are not really appropriate for an Australian Easter in Autumn and it can be hard to find a balance. I think this mix of twigs, moss, and eggs fits the brief. So, read on to find out how to make an Easter wreath like mine. It’s very easy.

Supplies to Make an Easter Wreath

To Make this wreath I used things I had on hand so it was completely free!

• speckled Easter eggs (These were from my Easter decorating last year. I also used them to create a Simple Easter Tablescape a couple of weeks back. I did say it wouldn’t be sticking around!)
• Birch twigs. These were also from the Easter tablescape I cut them into suitable lengths with secateurs
• A moss wreath. I had this on hand.
• Brown florist wire. Great when you are using twigs
• A hot glue gun

To Make the Wreath

First, collect all your materials. I cut the brances to size with a variety of longer and shorter twigs.

Begin by taking 2-3 of the longer twigs and make two bundles that ‘curve’ around the wreath form. Secure each bundle with florist wire. Then lay it on your wreath and wrap some wire around to attach it to the wreath. I wired the bundles in the middle and at the end nearest the centre of the wreath.

Take some shorter bundles and repeat the process until your wreath is full enough.

Now heat up your hot glue gun. Lay the eggs out in a position you like and put a generous blob of glue to hold them in place.

TIP: Make sure to glue the wide side of the egg on the bottom so it looks realistic.

TIP 2: I found that leaning the wreath up agains the wall at this stage allowed for best placement of the eggs. Otherwise you end up gluing them all on the ‘front’ of the wreath and when it is hanging the top inner side of the wreath looks bare.

To finish the wreath I got a couple more twigs straight fro the birch tree and left some leaves in tact.

I slotted these in the gaps between the eggs to give a ‘nestled in’ appearance.