How To Make A Non-Christmas DIY Evergreen Winter Wreath

Looking for an easy DIY to transition a Christmas evergreen wreath into a simple winter wreath?  Then continue reading for a DIY wreath project that you can easily update your evergreen Christmas wreath into a fun winter wreath in just 30 minutes.

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After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season filled with bright decorations and twinkling lights, the new year brings the overwhelming and depressing task of taking down the Christmas decorations in your home. 

For some of us, the last thing on our minds will be creating a new wreath for the winter season.

And let’s face it, the stores will still be full of the glitter of holiday decor, and shopping for winter-themed decorations to make DIY wreaths that don’t scream Christmas is a hard challenge.

This year, just like last Christmas, I purchased an evergreen wreath from a local school fundraiser.  It didn’t arrive until the middle of December so it still looks really good.  Last year I updated the bow that came with the wreath because it just isn’t very large or festive to me. 

There was not enough time to update the wreath before hanging it.

But this year I was already spread too thin on time and after leaving the wreath in the bag for nearly a week, I quickly pulled it out, stuck the unimpressive red bow that came with it on it, and hung it up outside at the entrance.

I just didn’t have the motivation to tackle another Christmas decorating project so that is just the way it had to be.

Now it is nearly two weeks past the New Year celebration and that wreath has been taunting me every time I come home from an errand with its sad little neglected red bow and two hidden fake red berry stems.

Sometimes, I know that if I didn’t participate in monthly challenges on the blog, I wouldn’t get any projects done at all. 

This month’s Creative Craft Challenge came at the perfect time to update this evergreen wreath into a non-Christmas winter wreath.

This post is part of the monthly Creative Craft Blog Hop, hosted by Sara of Birdz Of A Feather blog.  At the bottom of this post, I will direct you to the next blogger on the list to continue your journey of some wonderful and creative projects.

If you are visiting from Terrie’s site, Decorate And More With Tip then welcome!  I know you will enjoy her project for a DIY Dollar Tree Sign Makeover this month.  

Winter Wreaths From Past Years

For several years now, I have featured a winter wreath after the new year to hang at the front door.  Mostly done in white with snow, snowflakes, winter blue ribbons, black and white ribbons, painted evergreens, and of course pine cones. One year I even had tiny little white yarn hats on a white faux wreath form.  

Combining black and white colors makes for a gorgeous DIY winter wreath. One year I even made a black and white wreath made with pom poms to hang over my winter mantel.  

A few years ago I purchased what has become my favorite winter-themed ribbon which is black and white with tiny hand-drawn ink houses on it.  I adore that ribbon so much that I also used it last year on my first evergreen wreath makeover and a winter white grapevine wreath.   

Several rolls of that ribbon are still in my craft stash and it would have been so easy to use it again.  Honesty, it was my first thought to use it again. Then I looked back at all the different kinds of winter wreaths I had made in the past and decided not to be too boring or predictable and reuse my favorite ribbon this time.   Just too redundant even for me. 

Winter Wreaths don’t have to look like a Christmas wreath or be all white either.

Creatively, I am resisting the urge to redo another white winter wreath with a similar look from previous years anyway.

So I searched for more DIY winter wreath ideas that used fresh greens and natural winter decor to make a beautiful wreath.

To pull off the inspiration look of my new winter wreath was as easy as shopping my yard for branches and small pine cones, and my pantry for cinnamon sticks.

Let’s get started.

After removing the simple red bow and the faux red berry stems that came with the evergreen wreath, I was ready to work on giving it new life as a winter wreath. 

I still didn’t want to go shopping for all the supplies though for the reasons mentioned above. 

Instead, I spent some time on Pinterest looking at hundreds of winter wreath ideas using evergreen branches. I just knew I could find a great way to use fresh greens to make a beautiful winter wreath by reusing my evergreen Christmas wreath.

Those pins inspired me to shop my backyard and pantry to create an all-natural Boho-style winter wreath.

In the end, I get to use the evergreen wreath a little bit longer as an updated winter wreath without spending any money on new supplies.  

Recreating this evergreen wreath into a nature-inspired winter wreath started by warming up my hot glue gun and hot gluing on medium-sized pine cones from my craft stash. 

Next, tiny bundles of cinnamon sticks wrapped in jute twine were glued between and around the pine cones. 

After that, small twigs that I had gathered from my backyard and cut with wire cutters to size were randomly glued and inserted around the outside of the evergreen branches to add more visual interest and natural charm. 

The only thing left to do was to add a simple bow.

Usually, I would use my Deluxe EZ Bow Maker to create a stacked or more structured bow.  But this time the natural feel and textures of the evergreens, pine cones, and cinnamon sticks called for a more relaxed bow.  

My choice for ribbon this time around was a natural-colored woven ribbon with deep stitching of navy thread along each wired edge.  I created eight double loops and gathered them in the middle with a florist wire to create a very loosely tied bow with long curly tails.  

The entire wreath has a very simple Boho-type of vibe for a winter wreath that should hold up for the next several winter months.

And it didn’t cost me any money since I raided my craft stash, the backyard, and the pantry for the natural winter-themed decorations. 

Here in Tennessee, we will have a short winter season so hopefully my updated non-Christmas evergreen winter wreath will stay green until March.

Pin For Later

Now I would like to invite you to visit all of the other talented bloggers who participated in the Creative Craft Hop this month, starting with Gail’s project from Purple Hue’s And Me for a Handcrafted Marble Heart Shape Dish.

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Handcrafted Marbled Heart Shape Dish

Upcycled Whimsical Birds

DIY Thrift Store Wood Heart Makeover

Geometric Wall Art

Wine Cork Heart

Easy Chunky Yarn Heart Wreath

How to Make Valentine Pillows with Pom-Poms

Hugs,

Psalm 34:13 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

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