If you love hydrangeas as much as I do, you are going to love this project. This easy hydrangea wreath DIY is 100% organic. All you need are hydrangea stems and that’s it. Seriously, well a bit of twine, and you are good to go. There’s no wreath frame needed or floral wire or glue of any sort. Just some beautiful hydrangea stems.
I personally love limelight hydrangeas and we have them in our back yard, but I’ve never met a hydrangea variety that I do not love. Although I used limelight hydrangeas for this wreath project you can use any variety you wish. It’s an easy formula to assemble. Come on in and let’s get busy.
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Inspiration for the Easy Organic Hydrangea Wreath DIY
Our limelight bushes are coming to an end for the season and I wanted to use them for one last hurrah of the year. I usually just stick them in a tub and enjoy them as they are as I shared them in this thrifted garden table last month.
Then I moved the hydrangeas to the thrifted basket up-cycle, which hangs on the side of the garage door. I love how the colors are starting to change, setting those moody Fall vibes.
Well, this is how the bushes looked before I took the last treasures of the season. Pretty sad looking right? But the last standing stems created this fabulous simple wreath, which I am obsessed with.
Scrolling through instagram one morning, I was stopped in my tracks by Silvia from kleinebaummanufaktur. So many European accounts have fabulous garden inspiration. Their aesthetic automatically draws me in since it’s simple, organic and rustic. All of it is my jam. Anyway, the grid format made by the stems is what really caught my eye. And here we are.
How to Create the Organic Hydrangea Wreath DIY
Supplies
- 4 13-inch Hydrangea stems
- 8 11-inch Hydrangea Stems
- Jute Twine
Tools
- Gardening Sheers
- Ruler
- Scissors
Crafting Pro Tip: As I recommend with all my projects, read all the instructions through once and then re-read everything again. This way, you are familiar with everything you need, including supplies and tools, plus you know what to expect.
Instructions
- Read all the instructions and assemble all necessary supplies & tools
- Harvest hydrangea stems
- Cut all stems to appropriate length
- Remove all foliage off stems
- Join two 13-inch stems side by side facing opposite ends
- Do the same for the other two 13-inch stems
- Criss cross both sets of 13-inch stems and tie together with twine in the center going around all stems in different directions
- Join all the 11-inch stems in sets of two also side by side facing opposite ends
- Using twine attach two of the 11-inch set of stems vertically on the main 13-in stems
- Using twine attach the other two 11-inch set of stems horizontally on the main 13-in stems
- Make sure to tie twine everywhere the stems intersect
- Voila! I told you it was easy. Enjoy your 100% organic Hydrangea wreath
Tips & Tricks About the Easy Organic Hydrangea Wreath DIY
This tutorial is so darn easy, there is really no need for tips or tricks. I would say if you don’t have access to real hydrangeas or have health concerns with natural elements, faux stems would probably create the same effect. My only recommendation would be to make sure the stems are appropriate lengths to bring everything together properly (I included some recommendations in the shopping section).
If you decide to display your organic hydrangea wreath outdoors, I would just recommend to make sure it’s protected if possible. The natural elements will affect in the manner the wreath ages and how quickly it does so. If properly cared for the wreath should last through the season if not longer.
If you decide to display it indoors, be aware that it will probably shed. Make sure it doesn’t hang where it can be brushed against since it will drop petals. Hanging the wreath indoors might prolong the life of the blooms, but there are no guarantees. It’s a natural element and it will eventually fade, it’s just a matter of how long it will take.
Closing Thoughts
I have not decided where the wreath will hang around here. I’ve staged it both indoors and outdoors and it makes me happy everywhere. I think the dining room shutters might be the winner since we walk through the dining room multiple times per day, and I will be able to enjoy it repeatedly.
You will probably see it in a few different stylings around here. It makes a great backdrop and the grid pattern is everything. I love plaids and checks and tartans and this criss crossed stems is everything! Thank you Silvia! Such a genius idea, yet so simple. All of it is perfect for Fall.
Although I am in love with my simply organic wreath, the blooms are spent and on their way out. I personally love that, and think it’s perfect for Fall feels. This is a fabulous technique, and I will be using it next summer with some of my Annabelle hydrangeas in blue and white.
There’s a ton more Fall content coming your way with touches of Thanksgiving specific posts. Christmas has also started to sneak into my craft space and schedule. Do you have certain themes, color or motifs you’re focusing on this season? Let me know in the comments below, I always love to hear everyone’s point of view. Have a fabulous day and thank you for joining me.
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A dead hydrangea is as intricate and lovely as one in bloom. Bleak sky is as seductive as sunshine, miniature orange trees without blossom or fruit are not defective; they are that.”
Toni Morrison