How to Create Your Own Bauble Wreath
Written by: Alex Levett
Christmas is all about spending time with the people you love. So, amongst baking gingerbread men, rewatching the Christmas classics, and sipping hot chocolate, there’s plenty of time for festive crafts and DIY projects. This year, give your seasonal décor an extra-special touch and create a DIY bauble wreath.
Take a look at Lights4fun’s guide and discover how to create a Christmas bauble wreath that complements your home’s festive feel. We’ll discuss what you need, how to create your wreath, and some designs for inspiration.
What is a Christmas Bauble Wreath?
These stylish wreaths are made by clustering baubles around a ring-shaped frame to create the shape of a traditional festive wreath. They’re often finished with a decorative ribbon, foliage, or micro-fairy lights for an added sparkle.
What You’ll Need to Make a DIY Bauble Wreath
Creating a DIY bauble wreath is simpler than you might have imagined. Let’s begin with what you’ll need to create a Christmas wreath bauble of your own.
- A wire wreath frame or wire coat hanger
- Baubles in three to four different sizes - the amount can vary depending on the size of your wreath.
- Ribbon
- Micro-fairy lights
- Optional extras like foliage or pinecones
How Can I Make a Christmas Bauble Wreath at Home?
- Choose your colour palette and baubles: Begin with your vision. Consider which tones and hues best match your home’s festive colour scheme. Classic reds, frosty silvers, a gem-toned mix - you decide.
- Prepare your wreath frame: If you’re working with a coat hanger, bend it into a round shape, leaving the hook at the top. If you’re using a typical wreath frame, it should be ready for baubles to be attached as it is.
- Thread your ornaments onto the frame: Begin designing your bauble wreath by threading your baubles around the wreath frame. Think about using different bauble sizes to create dimension and shape.
- Weave micro fairy lights around your baubles: Once you’ve finished threading baubles onto your wreath, weave your fairy lights through your design to help it twinkle and shine wherever you place it.
- Finish with a ribbon and hang: Complete your design by tying a ribbon and hanging your design.
What are Some Creative Ideas for Decorating a Bauble Wreath?
- Light it up: Rely on the shimmer and shine of fairy lights to brighten up your wreath display. Fairy lights work even better alongside glittered baubles, making your wreath sparkle even more.
- Try a colour scheme: Many households enjoy committing to a colour scheme or theme for their Christmas decorations. So, think about how you’ll decorate your tree, dining table, and window display before choosing colours for your bauble wreath.
- Mix in natural foliage: Christmas wreaths are recognised for their woodland aesthetic. So, include touches of natural foliage and pine cones when designing your bauble wreath for a rustic, festive touch.
- Make a tabletop bauble wreath: Christmas dinner is one of the season's most important moments. Make your table design all the more personal with a unique bauble wreath as your centrepiece this year. Or get extra creative and create a bauble garland to line the centre of your table.
Shop Lights4fun’s Baubles and Wreaths
Decorations build up year after year, holding memories of winters past. This year, get the family together to create unique DIY bauble wreaths that will remind you of this Christmas for years to come.
Browse Lights4fun’s collection to find wreaths and baubles, along with other Christmas decorations and indoor Christmas lights that will make your festive season even more special. Shine the spotlight on your Christmas décor this holiday season with Lights4fun.
