The Christmas season has begun and we are so motivated to make quick and easy DIYs that make a statement and are light on the pocketbook.
My seasonal favorite is Eucalyptus – it looks elegant, smells incredible and spreads health. Even one or two strands makes an impact. For our Makerist office in Berlin, we took Eucalyptus, a round form and added a handlettered message for an instant insertion of Christmas cheer. I’ll show you here how you can easily make it yourself.
Materials for your wreath
You’ll need:
– one piece of white cardboard or construction paper
– one Handlettering Brushpen (color of your choice)
– scissors
– one metal ring, approximately. 15 – 20 cm diameter
– a piece of gardeners wire / floral wire
– a piece of thread / string
– a piece of tape
– a few small pieces of eucalyptus or fir branches
Handmade Christmas wreath with Eucalyptus and Handlettering
Step 1: Handletter your greeting
Grab your piece of cardboard or construction paper and create your Christmas greeting. Once you have finalised your greeting, cut one side of the paper to create a banner shape. The small banner should be about half as wide as the diameter of the metal ring. Later, you will place this greeting on the opposite side of the ring from the eucalyptus.
Step 2: Attach the eucalyptus to the metal ring
Take your floral wire and attach the eucalyptus and/ or fir branches to one side of the wreath. Attach these at a few points along the wreath, so that the plants are fixed and will hold, but still look natural.
Step 3: Attach your greeting
Take a piece of tape and use this to fasten your handlettered message to the metal ring.
Step 4: String to hang your wreath
Now you just need to add a small piece of string, so that you have a way to hang your metal ring. I chose this lovely red and white striped bakers thread because it just looks Christmas-y to me.
Ta -Da! It’s done already! So easy, it feels like a good DIY gift to make for friends and share the cheer.
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