Make a Modern Christmas Wreath

If big and fluffy isn’t your style, we’ve got you covered! Try this modern Christmas wreath, woven with air plants for a festively minimal vibe.

Holiday trivia coming up: Did you know that the lyrics to the classic holiday carol are actually “deck the hall,” as opposed to “halls?” Yep, just one hall.

Just a little bit of Christmas carol trivia for you from my musician past.

But speaking of decking the hall, I put together these fun modern Christmas wreaths to inspire anybody out there who likes being festive but in a kind of minimal way.

I love the modern geometric touch, especially with some air plants tucked here and there. And they’re incredibly easy to make!

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Holiday Wreath Ideas

Of course, far be it from me to keep you from exploring all of the other wreath ideas we’ve got in our archives!

I think you’d particularly like this vintage inspired wreath if you get sentimental around the holidays. And this textured wreath reminds me of a really great cozy sweater.

But who could forget the fluffy winter wreath?!

Supplies You’ll Need

Minimal supplies are needed for this modern Christmas wreath!

You can also substitute plenty of these materials if you have something similar. For instance, substitute brush-on acrylic paint for spray paint.

You could also substitute other items for the wood shapes — chipboard, Scrabble tiles, or just about any flat item you have in your craft stash.

• assorted wood shapes
• spray paint
• glue gun
• pencil
• cardboard or scratch paper
• air plants
• Command Hooksy

How to Make a Modern Christmas Wreath

Make Time: 30 Minutes per Wreath (Plus Drying Time)

1. Lay out your wood rectangles on a piece of cardboard and spray paint in your favorite holiday colors. Leave some unpainted as well. Allow them to dry thoroughly.
2. On your cardboard or scratch paper, draw the outline of the shape you’d like your wreath. We sketched out an equilateral triangle, with each side 12″ long.
3. Start glueing pieces together, using the shape you’ve drawn as a template. Use the glue gun to glue pieces together one by one. I recommend mixing unpainted pieces with painted pieces for a random look. Place some pieces over and some pieces under their neighbors so that the wreath doesn’t warp.
4. Continue tracing the outline you drew until your pieces form an entire wreath.
5. Apply a Command Hook to the wall according to the directions on the packaging and hang your wreaths.
6. Grab some air plants and nestle them in among the geometric tiles on your wreaths. You shouldn’t need to glue or affix them in any way — just let the tendrils of the air plants curl around the tiles and they should hold well.

Displaying a Holiday Wreath

While you’re decking the hall, there are a few ways you could choose to display your modern Christmas wreath.

I show them here hanging with Command hooks. This post was sponsored by Command but I’ve been using these hooks since long before I worked with the brand.

They’re one of my go-to supplies for holiday decorating because they’re temporary and don’t damage walls. Highly recommend.

Other options for displaying? Lean them on your mantel or on a bar cart, or even place one on your front door with a wreath hanger or hook.

They look great everywhere! Happy holidays. xoxo

Modern Christmas Wreath

Yield: Modern Christmas Wreath

Active Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $20

These modern holiday wreaths add a festively minimal vibe to your Christmas decor!

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Materials

• Small wooden tiles
• Spray paint
• Command Hooks
• Air plants (optional)

Tools

• Glue Gun

Instructions

1. Lay out your wood rectangles on a piece of cardboard and spray paint in your favorite holiday colors. Leave some unpainted as well. Allow them to dry thoroughly.
2. On your cardboard or scratch paper, draw the outline of the shape you'd like your wreath. We sketched out an equilateral triangle, with each side 12" long.
3. Start glueing pieces together, using the shape you've drawn as a template. Use the glue gun to glue pieces together one by one. I recommend mixing unpainted pieces with painted pieces for a random look. Place some pieces over and some pieces under their neighbors so that the wreath doesn't warp.
4. Continue tracing the outline you drew until your pieces form an entire wreath.
5. Apply a Command Hook to the wall according to the directions on the packaging and hang your wreaths.
6. Grab some air plants and nestle them in among the geometric tiles on your wreaths. You shouldn't need to glue or affix them in any way -- just let the tendrils of the air plants curl around the tiles and they should hold well.

Notes

Minimal supplies are needed for this modern Christmas wreath!

You can also substitute plenty of these materials if you have something similar. For instance, substitute brush-on acrylic paint for spray paint.

You could also substitute other items for the wood shapes -- chipboard, Scrabble tiles, or just about any flat item you have in your craft stash.

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