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How to make a Christmas wreath

By Fiona Goddard

Christmas wreath on table with candles throughout

Overview

Making your own DIY Christmas decoration for the table this year is not only a super fun project but it’s extremely cost-effective, looks beautiful, and is very soft on the environment with zero plastics used!

Tools and materials

Tools

Materials

Steps

1Step 1

The way I did it was probably a bit harder than it could have been as I cut it once it was rolled up, but to make it easier to cut you would want to measure the length and cut it flat before rolling.
Roll out the chicken wire netting onto a flat surface and mould it straight so you can then go ahead and roll it up
Green Bunnings hammer
Tip: To ensure your florals are easy to poke into the rolled chicken wire try not to roll it too tight
Rolling out chicken wire

2Step 2

Bend the shape into a circle. To get your desired size of wreath work out how much excess to cut off the end using your scissors. I used the whole 10m roll!
Bending chicken wire in a circular shape

3Step 3

Join the ends together and tie using about 30cm of your tie wire, wrapping it around the join until it’s secured.
Using wire to join the ends of the bent chicken wire wreath together

4Step 4

Adding your eucalyptus stalks making your way around the wreath until you have your desired amount of coverage and fullness.
Leaves and foliage added to chicken wire wreath and a festive pattern

5Step 5

Place some bunches of gypsophila on top. 
Green Bunnings hammer
Tip: It visually looks better to have an uneven number of bunches.
Leaves, flowers and foliage added to chicken wire wreath and a festive pattern

6Step 6

Style your wreath with a tablecloth and pillar candles to create a beautiful table setting to enjoy over the Christmas holidays.

Bunnings have all the materials you need to create your DIY Christmas projects this year.
Looking to give your own project a go? Find more D.I.Y. Christmas projects for your home. 

Christmas wreath on table with candles throughout
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