How to make a dried flower wreath
Summer may be over, but creating a dried flower wreath is a great way to enjoy those fabulous flowers well into the depths of autumn!
We're bringing you the ultimate in cosy craft projects to welcome the new season – learn how to make a dried flower wreath using a simple base and a few of your favourite dried leaves and flowers.
The beauty of this autumnal craft project is it will only take you an hour or two to create, and will last for weeks until you're ready to take it down and reach for your Christmas decorations!
Designer and craft-pro Becki Clark always inspires us with her nature-inspired makes. So we're excited to share this step-by-step dried flower wreath, which she's created especially for Gathered.
You can buy the supplies cheaply online (we've added our favourite places to shop below) or try Becki's tips for drying your own flowers if you want to really go for the full DIY approach.
"To dry your own flowers, remove foliage from the main stems of your flowers, create mini bunches and tie a piece of string at the bottom of the stems. Hang your bunches upside down in a cool dry place for a couple of weeks." - Becki Clark
How to make a dried flower wreath
Let's start with the supplies! You'll find the full materials list below, but we've also included some extra handy links to help you source your items.
You will need
- Rattan wreath base
- Pampas grass
- Dried flowers
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Wire
Wreath bases
- Dark willow chunky wreath, Etsy
- Rattan Grapevine Wreath, Hobbycraft
- Natural rattan wreaths, Baker Ross
Dried flowers and grasses
We suggest pampas grass to create a base, plus a mixture of Achillea, Poppy seed heads, bunny tails, cornflowers, protea, lunaria, gloria,
- Pampas Grass – Etsy or Amazon
- Dried flowers – they have a great range on Etsy and you even buy Poppy Seed Heads.
Step 1
To start your Fall door wreath, take your pampas grass and split it into smaller bunches by pulling the grass away from the main stem so you have pieces that are about 10cm long.
Step 2
Group together to make mini bunches and weave into the rattan base with your grass pointing outwards from the circle.
Step 3
Repeat this working around half of the rattan base weaving the pampas under the rattan to secure to create a base layer of dried flowers.
Step 4
Begin adding some of the dried flowers on top of the pampas grass, working them around in the same direction your grasses are heading in and weaving them into the rattan. If you need to you can also use some of the wire to secure. Mix and match between stem and head types to give the wreath a wild whimsical feel.
Step 5
Remember you can cut your flower stems right down so that the flowers can sit facing upwards rather than along the wreath. Keep holding your wreath up to see how it looks from all angles.
Step 6
Finally add your ribbon to the top of the wreath ready to hang. The wonderful thing about this wreath is that because it is dried it will last forever, making it the perfect sustainable option.
Wonderful wreaths
Find even more styles of autumnal door decor in our list of fall wreath ideas.
Spread autumnal joy with a dried flower wreath
Crafting doesn't get much more cosy and comforting than this rustic wreath. Using dried flowers and grasses, either bought or home dried, you'll find this project wonderfully meditative. Just concentrate on the task in hand as you weave your bunches into the hoop base.
Relax into autumn with Gathered
As the nights start to draw in, there's nothing like settling down with a craft project. It's a time to focus on you and get completely lost in your activity. It's also immensely satisfying watching your work grow into something beautiful.
We've pulled together 43 enchanting autumn craft ideas for adults to give you those cosy crafting feels. From speedy beanies to pumpkin quilts, there's something here for everyone.
