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How to Make an Easy Red Bird Christmas Wreath

Let's get excited for the upcoming Christmas holidays with a little early inspiration! Let me share with you how to make an easy Red Bird Christmas wreath that will not only give your home a pop of color, but it will also set the mood for the upcoming holiday season.

Materials

  • 14 " Dollar Tree Wreath Form
  • 10-12 Dollar Tree Greenery Garlands
  • or an old plain greenery wreath if you already have one
  • 3-4 holiday sprays from Dollar Tree
  • a few red berry sprays from Dollar Tree
  • 3-5 faux red birds or cardinals with clips is best
  • red wired ribbon for bow

Instructions

Step 1: Create the Base

  • The first step in making your own easy red bird Christmas wreath is creating a base for the wreath. If you have an old wreath that is solid green that will work perfectly.
  • If you do not have a wreath already, take a simple round wreath form and wrap greenery around it over and over until it is covered.

Step 2: Add Holiday Sprays

  • Once you have your wreath base ready, the next step is to add the holiday sprays. To do this, simply decide where you want them to go first.
  • I prefer to place sprays in three or four sections evenly spaced around the wreath or all in one spot on the wreath for a more dramatic effect. Repeat until all of the sprays are used.

Step 3: Insert Your Red Birds

  • After adding the sprays, it's time to clip on your red birds. I use the same spacing rule for the cardinals as I do for the sprays.
  • You can add them by either clipping them on or if you do not have clips, use hot glue or floral wire.
  • If you're using hot glue, apply a drop of glue on the bottom of the bird and attach it to the wreath. If you're using floral wire, loop the wire around the bird and twist it at the back, then insert it into the wreath.

Step 4: Add Any Additional Decorations

  • At this point, you can also add any additional decorations you like. Some ideas could be pinecones, holly, or ribbon to add an extra festive touch to your wreath. Whatever you choose, be sure to balance the colors and not overclutter your wreath.
  • I added red berries scattered throughout the wreath anywhere that lacked a bit of color.

Step 5: Add a Wreath Bow

  • This is the fun part for me! I love adding bows! I have an entire tutorial on how to make the bow I created for this particular wreath HERE.
  • Placement your wreath bow is purely up to you. I like to secure it with a zip tie either at the top, bottom or one of the two sides. I add this particular wreath bow to the bottom left hand side of the wreath to create a sense of balance.

Step 6: Hang Your Wreath

  • The final step is to hang your easy red bird Christmas wreath. You can hang it on your front door, above the mantel, or anywhere your heart desires. A red bird wreath adds a unique and charming element to your holiday decor. For more tips on how to hang a wreath check out this blog post.