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DIY Heather Wreath

February 1, 2017

Does you garden grow like a jungle and you’re feeling the need to trim back?  That’s exactly where the idea came from for this DIY purple heather wreath.  So check your garden for overgrowth and let’s make a live wreath using what we have on hand.
diy purple heather wreath

A DIY tutorial to make a wreath using purple heather. Create a beautiful summer wreath using live heather trimmed from your garden.

This tutorial uses purple heather for my heather wreath but you can apply this same method to almost any plant life with a strong stem.  I had these purple heather plants taking over my sidewalk and they were in desperate need of trimming.  Because I couldn’t bare to throw out the overgrowth I made it into a very organic and natural looking wreath.
purple heather before and after
purple heather wreath details
This heather wreath cost me barely anything to make.  Because we’re using cuttings right from the yard and some wire I was able to create this heather wreath for almost nothing.  And I’ll show you how down below, then you’ll want to make a wreath out of all the things!
purple heather made into a wreath

Easy Heather Wreath:

  • use clippings from overgrowth
  • no wreath form necessary
  • grab a spool of floral wire
  • inexpensive and beautiful

The wire will hold all the cuttings together and help create the circular shape.  And because I used green floral wire it’s barely visible until you get up real close.

purple heather and wire wreath
purple heather wreath with burlap hanger

Supplies:

  • pile of purple heather branch clippings
  • floral wire
  • wire cutters
heather cut from overgrowth
Step 1: Gather a big pile of heather branches cut from the yard.
wrap heather with wire bundles
In Step 2: Begin by making small bundles of heather branches and wrapping the wire around the stems.
wrapped heather with wire
Step 3: Place one bundle slightly on top and in front of the previous bundle and wrap the wire around as you go.  And continue to add small groupings of heather until you have enough to create a circular shape.  Your heather wreath looks great when you let the branches do their thing and not try to tame them.
purple heather wreath on fence
Step 4: To complete the wreath shape tuck the last stems under the branches of the starting point and wrap the wire tight.  Finally add a burlap strip for a hanger.
As a result this is such an easy way to create a stunning natural heather wreath.

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Filed Under: CRAFTS, DIY, HOME DECOR, SEASONAL, SUMMER3 Comments

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  1. Inspire Me Heather says

    April 3, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    I love, love, love your Heather wreath Jaime!!

    Reply
  2. DaiseyJayne.com says

    April 3, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    I want one, that wreath is beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Lorenza Marengo says

    June 12, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    So beautiful!

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