17 Amazing DIY Ornament Wreath Ideas
When it comes to DIY Christmas wreaths for your front door, I think ornament wreaths are among my favorites. There is something about them that is so cheery and festive for the holiday season. Plus there are so many different ways you can improvise on them. Ornament wreaths are an easy way to display vintage ornaments or use extra ornaments you have but don’t want to hang on the tree.
Some of the most common wreaths feature Christmas balls, baubles or bulbs. Whatever you prefer to call them! I also love creative uses for different types of ornaments from snowflake ornaments, to vintage wood ornaments, to mini present ornaments. I’m sharing all of these ideas below, along with different techniques for making DIY wreaths. I hope you enjoy these ideas!
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6 Different Techniques for Making Ornament Wreaths
There is no one way to make an ornament wreath! Ornament wreaths can look very different depending on the type of wreath base you use and the types of ornaments you choose. Check out these six different ways to make an ornament wreath:
1. Wrap a wreath with tinsel garland
- Wrap a wire wreath form or styrofoam wreath with tinsel garland. Then nestle the ornaments into the garland, securing them with a hot glue gun. This is a great way to feature ornaments without having to have a ton of them. Also, the tinsel adds a nice retro touch to show off vintage ball ornaments.
2. Glue directly to styrofoam wreath
- Start with an 18″ or larger styrofoam wreath base. You can first wrap the styrofoam base with ribbon to give it a finished look on the sides and back. Or you can just start gluing the ornaments directly onto the styrofoam.
- This DIY ornament ball wreath I made for Fun365.com uses a 20 inch foam wreath base.
3. Use pool noodles for a giant oversized wreath
- Want to make an oversized wreath for a big statement piece to hang over the mantel or an outdoor window? Then pool noodles from the Dollar Tree are the way to go. Connect two together to make a circle and then glue on ornaments. Caution – you’ll need a lot of ornaments for this style of wreath!
- This Pool Noodle Ornament Wreath Tutorial via Milk Paint is certainly an eye-catcher!
4. Use a wire coat hanger to make an ornament wreath
- The only thing you need for this wreath base is a coat hanger! Just bend the wire hanger into a circle and thread the ornaments on. Wrap the ends of the wire together to finish it. This creates a nice full ornament wreath.
- Check out this Hanger Wreath with Ornaments via Six Sister Stuff
5. Add ornaments to a grapevine wreath
- One of the simplest ways to make an ornament wreath is to glue some to a grapevine wreath form. No need to cover the entire wreath. Just cluster some Christmas balls on the base or side of the wreath and incorporate some greenery as well. You can even incorporate a strand of white lights like I did with this DIY Lighted Christmas Wreath.
- This DIY Grapevine Ornament Wreath via Mommy Suite is a great example of an easy grapevine ornament wreath.
6. Use an evergreen wreath base
- You can use a faux evergreen fir wreath to nestle ornaments in between the branches. You can find inexpensive evergreen wreaths for a few dollars at the craft store during the holidays. Just add ornaments with hot glue.
- I used pom-poms to mimic smaller ornaments for this simple and colorful pom-pom ornament wreath.
Christmas Ball or Bauble Ornament Wreath Ideas
Christmas ball wreaths filled with round baubles are so shiny and bright! I love the lush look of these wreaths. You can go monochrome or rainbow with your ball wreath. The more ornaments the better. Choose shatterproof ornaments for these wreaths to avoid any accidents!
1. Red Christmas Ornament Wreath via Six Sister Stuff
Stick with a single color of ornament to match your holiday decor. A variation of sizes and sheens (some matte, some shiny, some glittery) keep it interesting. Top with a bow! Get the tutorial.
2. Rose Gold Ornament Ball Wreath via Design Improvised for Fun365.com
Choosing a set of monochrome Christmas balls creates a chic look. I made this wreath last year by interspersing some faux greenery and gold jingle bells among the shatterproof ball ornaments. Be sure to cover the wreath with ornaments all the way to the outer edge. Get the tutorial.
3. DIY Ornament Wreath with Tinsel Garland via The Crafted Life
Rainbow order will never go out of style! This Rainbow ornament wreath is a fun way to display colorful Christmas balls. Get the tutorial.
4. Evergreen Christmas Ball Wreaths via The Homes I Have Made
These wreaths show an example of how beautiful it can be to decorate a faux evergreen wreath with ball ornaments in various sizes. I love how she adds a pretty bow to top it off! Get the tutorial.
Vintage Ornament Wreath Ideas
Wreaths are a great way to display vintage ornaments or other Christmas decorations. Perhaps you have some heirloom ornaments passed down through the family but don’t want to hang them on your Christmas tree. Whether they are vintage bulbs or wood ornaments, they look really sweet in wreath form!
1. How to Make a Vintage Bauble Wreath via Heart and Made
The pastel color palette of this DIY Christmas Bauble wreath makes it shine! It features shiny vintage glass ornaments and mini bottle brush trees nestled in a store bough frosted tinsel wreath. Just attach the ornaments with hot glue! Get the tutorial.
2. Thrifted Vintage Ornament Wreath Tutorial via Bre Pea
This wreath uses a styrofoam base covered in glittery white Christmas garland. The thrift store wood vintage ornaments really pop against the white backdrop of the wreath. This would be a great idea for a child’s bedroom door for the Christmas season! Get the tutorial.
3. Vintage Christmas Ornaments Wreath Tutorial via Bre Pea
Another fun ornament wreath from the blog Bre Pea. This one features a variety of small ornaments given to her by her grandmother. Such a fun idea! Get the tutorial.
4. Vintage Truck Christmas Wreath via A Pretty Life In The Suburbs
This wreath uses a frosted evergreen wreath base to feature vintage looking truck ornaments and large jingle bells. Just nestle them among the branches and secure with glue! Get the tutorial.
Ornament Wreaths with Unique Christmas Ornaments
Any ornament can be a candidate for a wreath! Here are a few more ideas using unique ornaments.
1. Mini Gift Box Christmas Wreath via Design Improvised
You can find these little shiny package ornaments in a variety of sizes at a craft store like Hobby Lobby. No need to wrap them individually yourself! Just glue to a styrofoam wreath. Get the tutorial.
2. Glowing Snowflake Wreath via Design Improvised
Snowflake ornaments are easy to find at the dollar store and craft stores during the holiday. These inexpensive ornaments make a beautiful wreath, especially when strung with white lights to make it glow at night! Get the tutorial.
3. His & Hers Christmas Wreaths via PMQ For Two
Make a wreath for each family member featuring ornaments that represent their favorite things! Get the tutorial.
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OMG, I totally love the way you have organized and broken down the different techniques. I would have been really overwhelmed with all the different ideas and methods. Now I feel like I understand the options so much better! So many cute ideas. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks so much Jodie! It is crazy just how many different ways there are to make an ornament wreath. It was fun to research them all!
Thank you for sharing. So many pretty and cute wreaths.
Wreaths are some of my favorite things to make at the holidays! Thank you so much for such beautiful ideas and the organization into categories’. I love that!
I’m so glad you love making wreaths – they are definitely my favorite craft too! Glad you found this post helpful! 🙂