A bright, cheery tulip wreath will add life to your front door. You only need 4 different supplies to create a beautiful statement piece for spring.
Why we love this project
Tulip wreaths make beautiful front door decorations for spring and Easter. Its colorful tulips make the rainy early days of the season less dreary and brighter, something we can all appreciate.
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Helpful project information
- Age Level: 13 and up
- Mess factor: Medium
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Time to complete: Less than 30 minutes
- Price Estimate: Less than $15.00
Craft supplies you will need
How to make a tulip wreath
Here are step by step photos and instructions to help you visualize how to build this project. Please scroll down to print the instructions!
- If your Tulips Come in bunches, cut into individual stalks using Wire scraps. Be sure to leave the stems nice and long. Push any greenery towards the tulip bloom. We used these light pink tulips and these cream and green tulips.
- Starting with one pink stalk and one white stalk, place them in a criss-cross pattern over you. garland form.
- Use ribbon or yarn to wrap around and secure the stem in place.
- Take the next pair of tulip stems and position them to cover the first two stems you placed. Make sure they generally point in the same direction and have an overhang on the outer edge of the bead.
expert Tip The more the tulips hang over the outer edge, the bigger the wreath will be at the end.
- Continue again with the next pair of stems, making sure to alternate colors and fill in any small gaps from the previous stems.
- Continue all the way around the wreath, making sure to wrap the stem tightly as you go.
- When you get back to the start make sure to tuck the stems under the starting tulips and fill in any gaps.
- Look at the finished wreath to make sure it is symmetrical and balanced. Make any adjustments as needed.
Expert crafting tips
- If you like, pick a few blooms of tulips in a highly contrasting color, such as deep pink, for added depth and dimension to your wreath.
- You can use any colored tulips for this craft, mix and match your favorite colors to better suit your taste.
This DIY tulip wreath is so inviting and gives off that warm feeling that spring is just around the corner!
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Tulip wreath
We can show you how to make your own tulip wreath with just a handful of supplies and 10 bunches of colorful mini tulips.
Makes: 1 garland
supplies
- 1 Styrofoam wreath form We used 1″ x 11.8″.
- 10 bunches Miniature tulips 1 bunch of dark pink tulips in coordinating colors like light pinks and soft whites/greens (optional)
- Ribbon or yarn
Instructions
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If your tulips come in a bunch, snip off individual stems using wire snippers. Be sure to leave the stems nice and long. Push any greenery towards the tulip bloom.
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Starting with one pink stem and one white stem, place them in a criss-cross pattern on your wreath form. Use ribbon or yarn to wrap around and secure the stem in place.
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Take the next pair of tulip stems and position them to cover the first two stems you placed. Make sure they generally point in the same direction and have an overhang on the outer edge of the bead. Tulips hang behind the outer edge, the wreath will be larger at the end.
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Continue again with the next pair of stems, making sure to alternate colors and fill in any small gaps from the previous stems.
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Continue all the way around the wreath, making sure to wrap the stem tightly as you go.
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When you get back to the start make sure to tuck the stems under the starting tulips and fill in any gaps.
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Look at the finished wreath to make sure it is symmetrical and balanced. Make any adjustments as needed.
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If you like, pick a few blooms of tulips in a highly contrasting color like this dark pink for added depth and dimension to your wreath.
Expert tips and FAQs
- You can use any colored tulips for this craft, mix and match your favorite colors to better suit your taste.
This post originally appeared here on March 1, 2021.
