This minimalist Christmas wreath is very easy and inexpensive to make. Plus it only takes 5 minutes! It's an elegant design that'll bring a simple festive touch to your front door or wherever you'd like to hang it.

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Christmas time! Christmas trees! White lights! Holiday decorations! Man. I just love this time of year.

As far as decorating for the Christmas season, I enjoy simple DIYs and minimal Christmas decor (not entirely minimal, just leaning in that direction...).

This year I've already made a simple "Merry Christmas" banner, beeswax taper candles, air dry clay ornaments and dried orange slices. I'm loving how everything looks, combined with the wood slice ornaments I made last year and some eucalyptus picks I got for free (SCORE!) that I placed throughout my tree.

My tree definitely isn't a minimalist Christmas tree, by the way! I'm not minimalist in every area of my life.

But this DIY minimalist Christmas wreath fit right in with the rest of my decor.

I wanted to place it on the inside of my front door, which opens right into my living room. This smaller minimalist wreath makes more sense than a large bushy wreath, which I feel would be too much in the same room as the Christmas tree.

It's a great wreath for small spaces or smaller areas like cabinet doors or windows.

Remember as well, that if you don't love my version, the great thing about these really simple projects is that you can make them in SO MANY WAYS! I guarantee you can come up with one you'll love.

You can get more easy natural Christmas decoration ideas in this post if you're looking for some inspiration!

minimalist christmas wreath with eucalyptus and red bow

Minimalist Christmas Wreath Materials

Wreath form - You can use any wreath form that looks good when uncovered. Some examples are grapevine wreath, hoop wreath form, embroidery hoop and the one I used which I found from Dollar Tree last year... not quite sure what to call it.

Some examples of what NOT to use are wire wreath forms and foam wreath forms. Those are great for more full, intricate wreaths, not this type of minimal design. They are meant to be covered.

Greenery picks - You don't need much! You could use pine, eucalyptus, cedar, really any faux greenery pick will do. You can choose one type or do a mixture. Even an addition of a small sprig of a different plant can make a wreath look completely different, so have fun experimenting!

If you want to be natural and budget friendly, go for a walk and collect a few real picks to use. The wreath likely won't last until next year, but it'll make it through the holiday season. Then you can remove the picks, store the wreath form and do it all over again next year!

Ribbon or burlap - The sky's the limit here. You can use a traditional ribbon, or a color that matches if you have a different theme / color scheme. You can also keep it very neutral with burlap, which fits in with many decor styles and color palettes. I love traditional red or burgundy. You can use a 2-inch wide strip/ribbon for a more dramatic effect or go ½-1 inch for a more dainty look.

I had a bunch of burgundy tulle that I used to decorate my Christmas tree, so I just cut a wide strip of that to use for my wreath bow.

You can often find great options for ribbon and burlap at your local dollar store for cheap!

Floral wire or hot glue gun - For most types of wreath forms, you will need something to attach your picks to the form. For mine, it had gaps all through that I could slide the picks into securely, but I still used floral wire to hold the pick up in a way that looked best to me.

Hot glue works great, but I prefer using floral wire because it doesn't damage the wreath form or the picks when removed, so the form looks just as good next year when I make another wreath with it!

Floral wire can be found at many dollar stores, as well as craft stores!

How to Make a Minimalist Christmas Wreath

Materials:

Wreath form

Greenery picks

Ribbon, burlap or strip of tulle

Floral wire or hot glue (optional, depending on the type of wreath form)

Instructions:

Lay your wreath form down and position your picks before attaching them to see how they'll look. You can position them however you think looks good. I did mine at the bottom of my wreath facing outward, parallel to the ground, leaving a gap between them to put my ribbon.

If you'd like fuller greenery at the bottom of the wreath, make a mini bouquet for each side by tying together a few picks with floral wire.

Once you're happy with the look, attach the picks (or little bouquets) with hot glue or wrap floral wire tightly around the form and pick, twisting tightly to secure. Usually, you'll need to use floral wire in a few spots to secure each pick.

attaching a euclyptus pick to a white wreath form

Now wrap the ribbon around the wreath form and tie it into a bow. I just made a regular bow, but you could also make a fancier bow and attach it with glue.

How to Hang your Wreath on the door

There are many ways to do this, here are a few easy options:

Wreath hanger - A simple device that you attach by hooking over the top of your door. It has a smaller hook on the other end which you can hang your wreath on. If you're going to hang a wreath every year, I recommend getting one of these. They aren't very expensive, they come in many colors and I think they look better than command hooks.

Command hook - These are removable hooks that come in many different colors, styles and weight-bearing capabilities. Choose one that matches your design, or maybe will blend in with the wreath. Just make sure the one you get is rated to hold the weight of your wreath!

Magnetic hook - If you have a metal door, this is another option. Simply stick the hook on where you want it and hang your wreath!

Suction cup hook - If you have a window in your door, or simply want to hang the wreath on a window or mirror, you can use these suction cup hooks. Again, make sure you get one with the necessary weight limit.

Door knocker - If you have a door knocker, you can tie the wreath to it with a ribbon or a small piece of floral wire.

How to Store a Christmas Wreath

Keep your wreath covered while in storage so it doesn't collect dust.

You can get wreath storage bags for this, but I usually use a large plastic shopping bag or a shoebox.

Did you try this DIY? If so, leave a 5-star rating and tag me on Instagram with a photo @thehomeintent.

Merry Christmas and happy crafting!

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