Welcome the sunniest time of the year by decorating your front door with a beautiful summer wreath. Most of these DIY ideas tap into what we love most about the summer months: freshly picked flowers, beach days, tropical daydreams, and bursts of bright color. A large portion of them even call for artificial flowers and succulents, so you can leave them hanging until fall - or the rest of the year if you want. No matter what summer door wreath you make yourself, it's sure to turn out greatYour front door, beautify your patio or wherever you want to hang it. An added bonus: These ideas are simple enough for anyone, which is perfect if you're looking for craft projects for a rainy day or need a creative activity when the weather is warm.
Make your own door wreath for summer – inspiring ideas and instructions
Door wreaths come in every size and color and theSelection of materialsfor this is really infinite. If you don't want to buy your door decoration ready-made but want to put it together yourself, you'll find plenty of inspiration here. Depending on the size of your front door, the summer door wreath can be very large as in the picture above, or have a classic diameter of 40-50 centimeters. But one thing is certain: with a large-format summer wreath, your entrance will certainly stand out.
Below we have collected some summery ideas for door wreaths that are easy to make yourself and bring a wonderful summer flair. AccurateInstructions and tipsHow you can recreate these are also available.
Simple door wreath inspired by nature
DIY projects don't always have to be complicated. And the following craft idea is proof of that. For this summer door wreath you need the following materials:
- Grapevine wreath (e.g. 50 cm diameter), willow wreath also works
- Blumendraht
- Wire cutters
- Hot glue
- artificial flowers and branches
- small welcome sign and spray paint (optional)
First, cut the green branches into individual pieces and place them roughly on the wreath to get an idea of the spacing and overall design. You can then weave the stems directly into the wreath and attach them with hot glue. Then add the flowers to give the wreath some color. Artificial summer flowers are suitable for a beautiful summer wreathlike the popular peoniessimply perfect. You can attach the flowers to the wreath either with floral wire or with hot glue. The flowering door wreath for summer is now finished, but if you wish you can make it even more inviting with a small welcome sign.
DIY wooden wagon wheel door wreath for summer
flea market findsthe ideal materialfor creative craft projects. So what do you think of this original wagon wheel wreath with summer decorations? The wooden wheel is simply decorated with artificial boxwood and eucalyptus branches and then accents are added with small and large ranunculus.
A mini-sized zinc watering can rounds off the design of this wreath wonderfully. It doesn't necessarily have to be a wagon wheel either. Just browse around for old round objects that are a suitable size and let your creativity run wild.
Wooden wagon wheel decorated with flowers and ribbons in red and yellow
Cheerful door wreath made of sun hat – an original DIY idea
Sometimes you don't need much to conjure up an interesting decoration with your own two hands. For example, find a straw hat embroidered with a beautiful greeting and then attach artificial flowers that match your door color or front yard and voila! You now have a beautiful door wreath for summer that looks great and costs very little.
Tip: Inexpensive hats from the dollar store or supermarket work best (for obvious reasons).
Maritime door wreath with flotsam and jetsam
Welcome the relaxing days of summer by making this DIY summer door wreath. Adorned with shells, starfish and pearls, it is the perfect addition to your front door andbrings some stand-up flairin your entrance area. This is what you need for this summery door decoration:
- Styroporkranz
- white cotton rope
- Shells and snail shells in different sizes
- white plastic beads
- decorative starfish
- Hot glue gun
Use the hot glue gun to glue the end of the cotton rope to the bottom side of the Styrofoam wreath form. Then continue wrapping the rope around the wreath form, making sure to cover the Styrofoam well so that no part of it is visible through the rope. Once the wreath is completely covered, cut the rope and glue the end to the wreath.
Now the wreath is decorated. Start with the larger elements and then fill in the gaps with smaller shells and snail shells. Use the white beads to complete the nautical image.
To make the hanger, cut a 20-25 cm piece of rope and glue the ends to the back at the top of the wreath.
Instead of rope, you can also use jute ribbon and add a small boat as an accent
Cool door wreath for summer with lemons
If you associate summer with freshly squeezed lemonade, then you can use the fresh look of lemons for your door decorations. TheLemon decorations are perfect for summersuitable and immediately puts you in a good mood. A door wreath with artificial lemons is super easy to make once you've gathered the materials. This is needed:
- Wire wreath
- artificial lemon garlands
- black cable ties
Start by securing the end of the garland to the center pole of the wreath form with a zip tie. Wrap the garland around the center ring and secure with a cable tie where necessary. Repeat until you have wrapped garland around all of the rings of the wire wreath. Complete!
Tip: If you can't find an artificial lemon garland, you can first wrap the wire wreath with green plants and then glue some decorative plastic lemons to it using hot glue.
Decorative lemons also combine well with boxwood
DIY door wreath for summer with lavender
Lavender is one of the most popular plants that bloom in summer and impresses not only with its beautiful purple flowers, but also with its wonderful aroma. Whether alive, dried or artificial - theLavender flowers are often used in various craft projectsfor use. Then why not try making your own lavender door wreath? Here are a few ideas and tips.
Use lavender from the garden
The wreath made from the vibrant flowers of lavender is popular for both its beauty and its soothing scent. Who oneLavender plant blooming profuselyin the garden, you can simply cut a large bundle and get to work straight away. In addition to the lavender flowers, you also need a wreath form, for example made of wire or, even better, made of willow or floral wire, and wire pliers.
First cut the wire into several equal pieces (approx. 10 cm). Gather the lavender into a bunch and place it on the wreath form. Don't worry about the long stems - they help cover the wreath shape well and add fullness to the wreath. They also smell very good.
Attach the lavender to the wreath using the pieces of wire you prepared. Continue adding lavender bunches, working around the wreath shape. When you're done, you'll have a beautiful lavender summer door wreath that looks and smells wonderful. Hang it on the front door to admire its beauty every day.
Lavender wreath made from dried flowers
Cheap and long-lasting – the artificial lavender door wreath
Make a different door wreath for summer
If you want to present your wreath in a modern way, you can choose an alternative to the classic. Beautifully planted baskets are increasingly being used as door wreaths and are currently a popular trend for door decoration. Below we will show you how you can make such a modern summer wreath yourself.
First the necessary materials:
- Wall basket (with hanger)
- artificial peonies with stems
- Wire cutters
- Blumendraht
- artificial fern
- Ribbon (optional)
To make this fun summer wreath, start by cutting the stems of the peonies to the desired length so they will fit in the hanging basket. Then arrange the flowers in the basket, starting with the larger flowers first. Put these in and fill the basket. Next, insert the smaller flowers to fill in the gaps. You can use floral foam or Styrofoam at the bottom of the basket to make the arrangement more secure. It's also a good idea to tie the stems together with floral wire to keep them in place.
After filling the basket with the peonies, add some green accents. Simply insert the stem of the fern into the basket underneath the flowers and secure it with some craft wire. You can add a stem of faux ivy to the top to give it a little height. As a final touch, you can add a ribbon to the front of the basket and you're donemodern summer decoration.
Make your own succulent door wreath for summer decoration
Shelove succulentsand would you like a green accent on your front door? Then try this craft idea. For this you will need a wicker wreath, several artificial succulents, mini clay pots and a hot glue gun.
First, glue one succulent into each small pot. Then start gluing the pots onto the wreath form, alternating the angles (one pot facing out, the next up, and the next one in).
Rainbow door wreath for summer with flowers
This door wreath brings together all the colors of the rainbow in a single decorative piece! It is filled with flowers and immediately puts you in a good mood when you look at it. About something like thatcolorful decorationTo make the front door, you will need the following materials:
- a large selection of artificial flowers in different colors (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red)
- Styroporkranz
- Wire cutters
- Hot glue
- String or ribbon
- something sharp to make small holes in the Styrofoam (e.g. a pencil)
First, remove the flowers from their stems. If they don't come off easily, use wire cutters to cut them off. Arrange the flowers around the outside of the wreath to get an idea of where each color should go.
Start by attaching some of the largest flowers using the hot glue gun. You need one large flower per color. Apply the hot glue to the flower stems, not the Styrofoam, and wait 5-10 seconds before attaching them to the wreath.
Keep adding more flowers and fill the wreath completely. You can just use the hot glue gun or make holes in the Styrofoam with a pencil beforehand and insert the flower stems into the holes.
When you're happy with your finished rainbow wreath, turn it over and attach a piece of ribbon or string as a hanger. And the colorful door wreath can be hung on the door.
More ideas for summer wreaths with beautiful summer flowers
One blooms in summerVariety of beautiful plants, which enchant with their rich colors and wonderful scents. That's why we've collected a few craft ideas for wreaths with popular types of flowers in summer.
Good mood at the entrance to the house: pineapple door wreath with sunflowers
Colorful wicker wreath for late summer with sunflowers
Pink peonies for the summer door wreath
Double-leaf front door? Then make two mirror-image door wreaths!
