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Make Your Own $6 Berry Wreath

May 18, 2010 By Michelle Barneck 24 Comments

I always loved those cute berry wreaths, but like many other things I thought “I can make that.” So when I found stems of purple and white berries at the Dollar Tree, I had to do it, and I love it! Behold the $6 Spring Berry Wreath.

Items needed:

  • 5 Stems of Berries in various colors ($1 each, I had 2 purple & 3 white)
  • Small Grapevine wreath (50 cents at the thrift store, stash busting again)
  • Ribbon Scrap (on hand)
  • Wire cutters (on hand)

1. Start by cutting each little group of berries off the stem, leaving the stick long. I left the leaves on the purple and pulled them off the white. I wanted a little green, but not too much.
2. Start spacing your dominant color and attach by winding the wire stem through the wreath. If you want it more secure you can hot glue.

3. Continue placing the stems, alternating colors until the wreath is full.

4. Attach a coordinating ribbon to the grapevine on the back and tie in to a bow to hang. I adore this sparkly paisley ribbon from Michael’s!

5. Enjoy your new wreath that cost $6 and took 15 minutes! It rounds out my $5 Spring Porch Decor just perfectly! Hello $11 makeover.


Plain & Boring…Springified

I am giving you fair warning about these rogue berries that will inevitably fall off and get everywhere. They are the perfect size for little nostrils. They made their way in to my little guys like three times before I got them all cleaned up and thrown away. Luckily they are shot out easily by plugging the other nostril and blowing. Get rid of them ASAP!

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  1. Kristina P. says

    May 18, 2010 at 7:36 am

    Yeah, so I’m going to need you to make me one.

    Reply
  2. Jaime says

    May 18, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Maybe you can start buying 2 of everything you do, and ship it to me, and we can do them together…..apart!!!!! Sounds like a great idea to me!!! Since I don’t get to a store very often!!!! 🙂 🙂 Cute wreath though, I want to make one!!!!

    Reply
  3. Kristen says

    May 18, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Turned out great! Loved the “warning” attached. Very amusing.

    Reply
  4. Crustacean Queen says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:27 am

    I really like this wreath…darn the fact that mine wouldn’t turn out as cute. Another disclaimer on the warning: If something does get lodged and you have to go to the instacare…the cost is $300 for the instrament they use to get it out, thank goodness for insurance, but still…crazy!

    Reply
  5. vanessa says

    May 18, 2010 at 9:48 am

    I love this one Michelle!!!!

    Reply
  6. Kari @ Ucreate says

    May 18, 2010 at 10:06 am

    This wreath would look fabulous on my front door!! I’ll be featuring!

    Reply
  7. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    May 18, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Oh what a great DIY project. You are one clever and crafty girl.

    I just finished a project that took 23 years to complete.
    Come take a peek.

    Reply
  8. KayC. says

    May 18, 2010 at 11:35 am

    Great wreath! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Emily {Frilly Details} says

    May 18, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Love the wreath! I almost stopped at Dollar Tree today but I will definitely go there tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!

    The end of your post cracked me up! I don’t have kids but I’m sure my dog would end up eating some of the berries.

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    May 18, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    This turned out so cute! I might have to make one!!

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  11. Lisa says

    May 18, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    How pretty! One of these would cost $20 or $30 if you bought it at a store, but you did it for so cheap! My Dollar Store didn’t have those flowers, but I’ll have to keep looking…

    Reply
  12. Lynette @ My Craft Discovery says

    May 19, 2010 at 7:03 am

    I hopped over from Ucreate, and I Love this! Some of the wreaths right now are too frilly for me, but this one is classic! I love it! And what a deal!

    Reply
  13. ificould says

    May 19, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Very cute! I featured this post today. Thanks for the great idea and the warning about the berries up the nose. Pretty sure my boys would do the same thing!

    Reply
  14. "H" says

    May 22, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Beautiful! I was just going to go shopping for a wreath on a front door….Forget that I’m making one! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Alpine says

    June 11, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    It is gorgeous. What a great idea, I need to get started on mine. Thanks

    Reply
  16. Carol says

    June 15, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    love it!

    Reply
  17. Char @ Crap I've Made says

    June 16, 2010 at 11:04 am

    I never see berries that cute at the dollar store.

    Reply
  18. Aimee says

    June 18, 2010 at 11:19 am

    Dollar Tree, here I come! This is really beautiful. Good warning about beads and little nostrils.

    Reply
  19. Ashley @ Bride on a Budget says

    June 18, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I’m going to have to try one of these out!

    Reply
  20. Ashley @ Bride on a Budget says

    June 21, 2010 at 6:50 am

    Just wanted to let you know that I featured your project in my Make It Yourself Monday feature.

    http://brideonbudget.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-it-yourself-monday_21.html

    Reply
  21. Jennifer says

    April 19, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    I really like the spring wreath.And I love the dollar store. Thanks for sharing the wreath this week.

    Reply
  22. Amy {The Idea Room} says

    May 18, 2011 at 10:56 am

    This is adorable. Love the colors of the berries too especially on your fun painted front door! Great job! I stumbled it for you!

    Reply
  23. Chandy says

    March 17, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I will so make this! Perfect and easy for my front door! Thanks! Found it on Pinterest!

    Reply
  24. Marta says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:56 am

    I’m a new follower…I love this wreath!!!
    Thanks for sharing

    Marta

    Reply

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