DIY Boxwood Christmas Wreath
We have a lot of boxwood growing on our property. Mainly because chickens don't like to eat boxwood. We tend to let them grow a bit wild and it gives me ample opportunity to use the cuttings for flower arrangements and projects.
Last year I used some of the clippings to make Evergreen Gift Tags. This year I decided to make simple wreaths. Feel free to use any type of evergreen if you don't have boxwood.
Here are the easy steps…
Supplies: Boxwood clippings, wire to make form, cutters, florists wire, scissors and ribbon.
Bend the wire into the desired shape for your wreath and leave a loop at the top for hanging.
Working with 3 small clippings at a time, wrap them around the form
and secure with florists wire.
Finish off with your favorite ribbon! My handmade red & white stripe ribbon is here.
We tried to get Coco to model for you but as you can see….she was having NO part of that!
She's much happier digging for worms and bossing the other chickens around. 😉
18 Responses to “DIY Boxwood Christmas Wreath”
Simple, functional and beautiful…and the old sleighs are not too bad either!
So cute Heather! I love the small little wreaths and they are much easier to make! : O ) Your ribbon is wonderful too
Happy Holidays, Kelley
Heather,
The wreath is really pretty. We have alot of boxwoods at our house, I’ll have to let a few of them grow wild.
LOL, what is it about all living things…point a camera at them and they immediately act up.
Have a jolly weekend.
Karen
It’s beautiful! I was hoping to do some of these to hang on my shutters at my living room windows this year – but the shutters still aren’t hung! Getting closer but not quite there yet! Hoping for next year!
This looks so easy even I might be able to handle this. Very pretty with your ribbon. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.
Very pretty, I’ll have to try this sometime…love boxwood for wreaths! May i ask where your scissors are from? I’m looking for for some like yours. Thank you!
Hi Stacey, The scissors are from Amazon. Wish I could remember the exact name…maybe search for metal garden shears or clippers? Happy Holidays!
Hi Heather i havé an antique pair of garden seras That m’y grandmother soule prune And clip with.
Love the wreath it’s just so perfectly sweet, in a Nordic style.
See you soon and all you inspire.
Xx
Joyeux Noël
Doré
What a fantastic idea. I love the simplicity of those. I will be clipping the neighbours box hedge imminently……..
Very pretty! I’d love to try this down the line.
Funny, we both posted about the same thing.
Lisa
Leeshideaway.blogspot.com
I love your wreath. I attempted to make one of my own and love it. I posted it on my blog. http://www.springhillfarm-eg@blogspot.com
Thank you for the inspiration.
Emily
I have never heard of boxwood, but it looks so pretty and I love the simple but beautiful wreath that you have made.
thanks for sharing
Love this! Now, I’ll have to go hunt down some boxwood. I think it’s the one evergreen we don’t have in our garden. 🙂
This is so charming and simple…I may have to raid the neighbor’s boxwood. I did get a large one at Trader Joe’s for $9.99!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas you you and your Family!
xxx Liz
Merry Christmas
From The Salazars, WA
I have just found your beautiful photos and wreath! Have missed it in time for Christmas but am going to stay tuned to see more beautiful things.
Jennifer.
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