How to add a touch of spring to the front door with this easy tulip wreath DIY.
Spring has definitely sprung here at the cottage (inside anyway) and it all starts at the front door with this pretty DIY tulip wreath. I usually hang a basket on the front door and add some flowers to it. This spring I wanted something different so I went with a big tulip wreath.
Pink…lots of pink. It’s not my usual color palette, that’s for sure, but there’s no denying that it screams spring.
I’m loving it on my new farmhouse style front door. It’s the perfect spring welcoming touch.
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Check out the full tutorial in the How-To card at the end of the post.
Cost is a factor in every project I do and this one was no different. I knew that I would need a fair amount of tulips to make the wreath look full so I waited for a sale before I pulled the trigger. It ended up taking 13 bunches and I was able to snag them for $2 a bunch. The burlap ribbon was another steal at just $1 a piece.
For the wreath form I chose a wrapped straw, thinking it would be the easiest to work with, and easiest to stick my flowers in.
How do you make a tulip wreath?
I knew what I wanted my finished wreath to look like but I had no clue if it was going to work. The idea was to wrap the wreath form with the ribbon so I could stick the stems in the seams and have them stay in place.
Through a bit of trial and error, I learned that the ribbon should be wrapped on the loose side. Not loose enough that it would move around, but loose enough so that you can stick the stems in the seams.
Next, I cut off each stem from the main one using my wire cutters. I tried to keep each stem fairly long in the hopes that they would have a better chance of staying in place.
As far as placing the faux flowers, my plan was to use the dark pink and add the light pink in a few spots here and there. I ran out of dark flowers pretty quickly so I resorted to Plan B.
Plan B?
Yeah, not a real plan.
I just ended up eyeballing it and spread the light and dark around until it looked good.
Adding the stems was so simple.
I just worked my way around, pushing each stem into the seams. Some of the stems ended up going through the plastic wrapping of the wreath form, which was added security. I didn’t worry about each one going all the way through, though. As long as each stem was all the way in the seam, they were good to go.
That’s it…easy peasy.
A little fluffing and she was ready to hang on our new front door.
I asked the hubs what he though about it my tulip wreath.
His answer? “Well, it’s pink!”
Ummm…thanks Captain Obvious. 😉
Looking for more spring inspiration? Check out my spring home tour and my easy tips for creating a spring vignette.
Easy Tulip Wreath DIY
Add a touch of spring color to your front door with this easy pink tulip wreath DIY tutorial.
Materials
Tools
Instructions
- Lightly wrap ribbon around wreath form (not loose enough that it would move around, but loose enough to allow you to stick the stems in the seams)
- Cut off each stem from the main stem using wire cutters. I tried to keep each stem fairly long in the hopes that they would have a better chance of staying in place.
- Working my way around the wreath form, I pushed each stem into the seams. Some of the stems ended up going through the plastic wrapping of the wreath form, which was added security. I didn't worry about each one going all the way through. As long as they were all the way in the seam, they were good.
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Notes
- As far as placing the flowers, my plan was to use the dark pink and add the light pink in a few spots here and there. I ran out of dark flowers pretty quickly so I just ended up eyeballing it, spreading the light and dark around until it looked good.
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I had to laugh when you posted your hubby’s comment because that’s the first thing I thought. Kidding aside, it did turn out very nice and very spring looking! Love it, my friend!
Gorgeous!! The perfect spring wreath for any front door! And you just taught me a new trick with how you wrapped the wreath with ribbon and tucked the flowers in that way. Genius!
Thanks so much Kim! I’m a sucker for tulips, and now I have lots. 😉
It was very easy Marlene. I bet you could do it. 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by to check it out.
Yay, so happy to hear that Debbie! I have my fingers crossed that it will all work out. Good luck! 🙂
Thanks so much Rose, and I appreciate you pinning it (twice). 🙂
Thanks so much Pat, I appreciate it! I’m good with projects right now, actually I have so many swimming around in my head, it’s the words for my posts that escape me. Usually it’s the other way around. Just plugging along until I get my mojo back. Hoping for April to come too…along with warm, sunny weather. 🙂
Oh my Leslie, you just made my day! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. I’m glad you liked my wreath. 🙂
Thanks so much Julie! I found my tulips at Michaels. I had a bit of a hard time finding them at first but Michaels had tons.
Thanks so much Tara! I wasn’t sure about the pink but I love how it turned out. I’ve been enjoying seeing your beautiful painting on FB (love the Deer Grove and June Blooms pieces). So glad that you are enjoying painting again. Hope you are well. Love to you and Don!
Thanks so much for pinning Sandra! I’m glad you liked my wreath. I didn’t want to mess with glue so I thought I’d try the ribbon. It really worked well and was super easy.
The colors are great against your front door…and I do love tulips!
When i saw it on fb i didn’t know you had made it. It seems fairly easy,i really like it so i may try, you did a great job.
Very pretty and definitely Spring looking. I had to pin this for future use on my new front door. I have an offer in on a home and waiting to hear if they accept. I won’t be in for Spring this year but next year for sure. Great easy wreath, just my kind of DIY. Thanks.
I love it. Not in my budget this year. But I pined it, twice. I have boards for Easter and Pink (my fav color).
Your wreath is beautiful on your new door – and you said you were having a hard time being inspired. I don’t think so. Yes, it is pink, but I think about now we all need something as charming as pink to counteract the “blues” we’ve all felt this past winter. I’m so over it!! Come on April……
I’m not usually a big fan of wreaths, but I really LOVE this one! Has to be the prettiest wreath I’ve ever seen.
Love this! I love tulips. Where did you find your tulips?
Love this wreath- I might even make one.Tullips are truly a sign of spring- it’s 5 degrees here today- the warmest day yet this year. Sending love and blessings to you and your family.
I had to pin this! I have a Pinterest “Wreaths” board! Thank you for sharing your tips. I never would have thought to put the tulip stems into the ribbon! ❤️????????