Spring Tulip Wreath

Since we became homeowners in May of last year and inherited a hook on our front door, I developed a crafty interest in making wreaths.

My first was a simple black glitter tulle wreath for Halloween. For Christmas, I made an elegant boxwood wreath from clippings of hedges in our front yard. It seems only fitting that I create something new and fresh to celebrate this first day of spring.

Few things say, “Spring has sprung!” to me more than tulips. They are one of the first signs of winter’s passing and brighten the way for more flowers, greenery and sunshine to come.

I adore tulips, so when I saw this wreath on the door of a neighborhood home decor store I knew I had to make one of my own. And I thought I could do it for less than the $35 the store charged.

Why buy an expensive pre-made wreath when you can DIY for a lot less? Click to learn how to make a beautiful tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

Are you looking for a way to refresh your home with some springtime cheer, too? Here’s what you’ll need to make a beautiful spring tulip wreath of your own.

Spring Tulip Wreath Supplies

  • grapevine wreath
  • mini tulip bunches
  • green floral wire
  • wire cutters
  • ribbon

I started with a 18″ oval grapevine wreath. I bought it for $1 from a local thrift store, removed and discarded the previous adornments and had a perfectly intact base for my new wreath. I also bought 7 bunches each of cream, pink and fuchsia faux mini tulips from Michael’s {at 50% off + 20% off coupon} for a total of 21 bunches.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

Each bunch has several stems with 2-3 tulips per stem. Using wire cutters, I cut and separated each stem and pushed the leaves to the top.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

There were a LOT of flowers all over my living room floor. My kids loved it. They made fun bouquets, threw them up in the air and tried to bury themselves in them — as if the mere sight of colorful flowers incited spring fever! That’s what tulips can do.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

Wreath #1

For my first wreath, I simply stuck stems through the grapevine and wrapped them securely on the back. I placed three stems per row and followed a pattern of cream, pink, then fuchsia. I made my way all around the wreath until I had this big and bountiful creation.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

I stitched a few zig zags on black and white ribbon and proudly hung it on my front door to welcome spring! It was an instant pop of color!

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

Big, bright and beautiful, right?

I then realized I had a major flaw in my design… it was too big and bountiful! The flowers got smashed against the glass of my screen door. I seriously contemplated taking the screen off, but we don’t have a porch over our front door so it would get destroyed by the elements. Agh. In the words of my adorable 4-year-old son, “I didn’t see that coming.”

Wreath #2

I bundled 3 stems of flowers and attached them around the wreath similar to the method used in my boxwood wreath. In doing so, I was able to thin out the flowers and create a more uniform direction.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring to your home.

I was also able to make a second wreath with the excess flowers using a 14″ round grapevine {another thrift store find}. It adorns my kitchen pantry door and makes getting up in the morning a little happier.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring into your home.

Lastly, I arranged the remainder of the flowers in a pitcher to brighten the fireplace mantel and bring a touch of spring into the house as well. As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long.

As much as I adore real tulips, I love that these faux florals will stay fresh and cheery all season long. Click the link to learn how to make a tulip wreath and bring a touch of spring into your home.

All of this for about the same price as one pre-made wreath at the decor store.

  • (2) grapevine wreaths $3
  • (21) mini tulip bunches $34
  • Total: $37*

* Floral wire, wire cutters and ribbon were on-hand from previous projects.

I call that a win, don’t you? Happy First Day of Spring! — v.


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7 thoughts on “Spring Tulip Wreath”

  • ❤️ The tulip rehab will try to do it for spring the ruffles rehab will try for valentines I love rehabs will follow you

  • Wow, V! This wreath is absolutely stunning. I love how bright and fresh the tulips look and what a great idea to fill them in so you have a really full and thick wreath.

    Beautiful presentation and a wonderful project.

    Good luck with your blogging efforts. My pleasure to pop over and take a look around.

    Lisa

  • That is sooooo beautiful!!!!!! I want one so bad, but I am so not even that creative. Mine would look like a kindergarten project.. Lol.

    • Thanks, Carley! I’d be glad to make you one, but you could totally do it! I definitely have some creative things that fall into the kindergarten project arena… they just don’t make it on the blog! LOL

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