How to Make an Inexpensive Eucalyptus Heart Shaped Wreath
I'm sharing an easy tutorial for turning a wire hanger and $9 of faux eucalyptus stems into a darling wreath that's bursting with farmhouse charm!
Updated 02/2023
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Who else loves a thrifty home decor project? I made this sweet DIY heart
shaped eucalyptus wreath for less than $10 and am so excited to share it with
you today! It was so affordable to make and requires just a few basic
supplies.
It's also February's installment of Thrifty Style Team. We are a group
of thrifty loving bloggers who bring you new ideas each month! Thanks to Julie
from Redhead Can Decorate for
leading this group and keeping us on track each month You'll find links to all
our projects at the end of my wreath tutorial.
We love wreaths here in the DIY Beautify household (you can
SEE all our DIY wreaths HERE) and have made a LOT of them over the years but this was my first attempt at
making a heart shaped wreath.
Update: Click HERE to see my tattered fabric and lace heart shaped DIY wreath
How to Make a Heart Shaped Eucalyptus Wreath
Do you remember wire hangers? I think most of us have 'graduated' to padded or
felt hangers, but I still had a couple wire hangers left in my closet, and
that's what I used as a base for this wreath.
Supplies
- wire coat hanger (or very sturdy wire)
- long nose pliers
- work gloves (optional)
- craft wire
- 3 eucalyptus stems from Walmart* **
*Please note that if you purchase eucalyptus or other greenery stems
elsewhere, you want to get the longer stems as in the link above; otherwise
you may need to purchase additional pieces
** You could also use a eucalyptus garland to make this wreath even easier!
Get some inspiration from my
Valentines coffee bar
and how I created a heart shape from garland
That's it! The only thing I purchased was the eucalyptus stems, and they were
only $3 each. So this heart wreath cost a whopping $9!! 😃
Make the wreath base
Okay, I'm not gonna lie...I had a hard time untwisting my hanger and creating
a heart shape out of it! In fact, I almost left it until Mr DIY got home from
work, but in the end I pushed through and won the battle of the hanger! If you
have really sensitive hands, please wear gloves for this step.
I don't have a lot of pictures of this step because I was hard at work! But
basically I used the pliers to untwist the hanger at the top and pulled that
straight (you can see that piece indicated by the arrow above). Then I created
an inverted tear drop (rounded on the top and pointed at the bottom).
I used craft wire to adhere the two ends of the wire together at the base
(they are overlapping).
Next, I created a heart shape at the top by bending the wire in the middle.
It's not perfect, but that's not going to matter, I promise!
If you can find an inexpensive wire heart shape, then I say go for it! It will
definitely save you in frustration and sore hands! Or use the craft wire that
I linked to in the supplies, it's bendable but still sturdy enough to hold its
shape even with the greenery attached.
Lay out greenery
Now that I finally have my hanger bent into a heart shape, it's time to 'test'
the greenery. Because the eucalyptus stems are wired, I was able to bend them
to mimic the bend in the hanger. Before attaching anything, I did a dry run to
make sure I liked how it looked, and to make sure I had enough greenery.
Wire greenery onto base
I started by attaching the greenery at the top of the heart where it dips in
the middle. The end of the eucalyptus stem looked good here and I used craft
wire wrapped around the hanger base a few times to adhere it.
Every 6-8 inches I wrapped another piece of craft wire around both the stem
and the hanger to keep them secure, working my way around the wreath to the
base, overlapping the next piece of eucalyptus over the stem from the previous
piece.
Once I finished the right side, I moved on to the left and did the same thing.
Once my heart wreath was all secured, I had one small piece of eucalyptus
left.
I pulled the leaves off and hot glued them to any spots where the wire was
visible on my wreath.
And that's it! $9 to a really sweet eucalyptus wreath!
This DIY wreath is darling for Valentines Day, but it's also great for
anytime. I don't consider it seasonal, because it's got great farmhouse style!
It's currently hanging on the white cottage dresser in our sunroom.
Update: click here to see the tiny heart garland I made for this eucalyptus wreath!
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to! Click the direct links below! These gals are so talented and I'm always
inspired by their thrifty creations and ideas! I know you'll be inspired too!
Thrifty Style Team February Projects
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How to Make an Inexpensive Eucalyptus Heart Shaped Wreath
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bringing beauty to the ordinary,
This is adorable, Cindy, and I agree that it is perfect to display in any season.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paula, it took a little figuring out and sore fingers but I love it!
DeleteLove this so much! I've been on the hunt for decent faux eucalyptus and that Walmart stuff doesn't look too bad! It looks like it's out of stock here in Canada though, so boo. Thanks so much for the wreath inspiration! You may see one of these on my front door soon. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Courtenay, hope you find the eucalyptus! Check Michaels too!!
DeleteThis is so pretty and perfect for Valentine's Day! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle!
DeleteThat turned out so pretty. I love it. Simple, elegant, perfect for any spot in the house.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Deborah!
DeleteThis is such a cute wreath. I've never made a heart shaped one either but might have to try it for next year. Thanks for the great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie!
DeleteWhat a pretty way to decorate for Spring! A great price, too. Thanks Cindy. I hope you had a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you Meegan! Can't beat a wreath for under $10!
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