Christmas wreath decorating ideas bring charm and personality to every part of your home during the holidays. From rustic and whimsical to elegant and minimalist, these wreath ideas will inspire you to decorate your front door, kitchen, and living spaces beautifully.
Whether you are looking for homemade or store-bought, these Christmas wreath ideas are beautifully rustic, whimsical, and elegant.
What is a Christmas Wreath?
Christmas Wreaths have significant meaning for the season. When you look up the definition, this is what comes up, and we love it!
Its unending shape represents eternity, for it has no beginning and no end. From a Christian religious perspective, it means an endless circle of life.
The evergreen, most frequently used in making wreaths, symbolizes growth and everlasting life. If that doesn't make you want to hang a Christmas wreath this season, I'm not sure what would!
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Christmas Wreath Decorating Ideas
Christmas Wreaths have changed over the years. They are no longer just evergreen and holly with a bow. Even though that look is timeless, we love the imagination behind the idea of the wreath we've gathered together, and think you will too.
Let's begin with a few of my more current wreath ideas.
Small Christmas Wreath Decorating Ideas
Small wreaths are among the most fun to decorate with. My daughter Hannah added two simple small wreaths to the doors on her secretary by the front door and finished them with ribbon for a charming touch.
She continued using small wreaths in other areas of her home, including the kitchen. To see all of her decorating, check out her Ralph Lauren–inspired Christmas here.
DIY Pine Cone Swag Wreath Idea
This was one of the very first “wreaths” I ever made for the blog — or maybe it’s better called a swag. I hung this pine cone swag on my shed, and it fit so beautifully with the wooded surroundings.
To learn more about how to make this wreath, check out Pine Cone Wreath DIY here.
Candle Hoop Christmas Wreath Idea
Not all wreaths are made with greenery. This simple candle hoop wreath makes the most charming window wreath and adds such a cozy glow to Christmas decorating.
It’s made with a hoop, a candle clip, a candle, real greenery, and a bow. You’ll find the full step-by-step instructions in the blog post at DIY Candle Hoop Wreath.
Mini Rosemary Wreath DIY
This is another easy DIY that makes the sweetest mini rosemary wreaths. I love decorating with mini wreaths for Christmas, and my favorite place to use them is in the kitchen on my small wall hutch. They add such a cozy, fresh holiday touch.
You’ll find all the simple step-by-step instructions at DIY Rosemary Wreath.
Now, let's look at a few friends' Christmas wreath ideas.
Little House Whimsical Christmas Wreath
Birch branches, Christmas greens, and a few coat hangers are a great base for this original Christmas wreath! Mod Podged book pages on wooden stars, a little glitter and a sweet little house make this homemade wreath so welcoming.
This piques my interest in what kind of party is happening that involves this wreath over at Life is a Party.
Repurposed Sweater Christmas Wreath
Repurposing is something we love to do and this Christmas wreath couldn't reinvent a sweater in a better way!
You read that right. Jaime took a couple of old sweaters and some other material and made rosettes for this rustic elegant wreath. This one will warm your heart this Christmas for sure.
Christmas Farmhouse Kitchen Wreath Idea
Hanging a boxwood wreath above the range hood is inventive for Christmas for sure. There truly is nothing you need to add to this wreath. When Miss Mustard Seed hung her's around the cow head (Julia) it shouted festively and we just had to make sure you didn't miss seeing it!
Rustic Wicker Deer Head Holiday Wreath
What can we say about this cute little rustic deer head wreath by Earnest Home Co? He is adorable and so outside the Christmas wreaths box!
The addition of a scarf warms him up for the winter. We love this little guy!
Felt Flower Elegant Christmas Wreath
Dainty, snowy, innocent, and exquisite are just a few words that come to our mind when we look at this elegant white felt flower Christmas wreath by Just a Girl and Her Blog.
This one is gorgeous for Christmas, but could be used during so many more Holidays and in any room of your home
Rustic Christmas Wreath Idea
Watching how this wreath was transformed from a fall wreath to a sweet snow-kissed Christmas wreath is inspirational!
The rustic simple feel to this wreath makes it possible for almost anyone to replicate. Hanging it on an old window gives off a nice farmhouse feel.
Plaid Whimsical Christmas Wreath Idea
This whimsical wreath makes us want to go Christmas caroling. “Let it Snow” is a song most Florida children have sung, but something they've never actually seen.
The Happy Housie wreath gives a beautiful glimpse into a snowy forest in northern states. We love it!
Rustic Sled Christmas Wreath
Do you adore the sled on Kerri's at A Pop of Pretty Blog rustic Christmas wreath as much as we do? She added it to a wreath she had used the year before to give it a new feel. The ribbon and holly are a great contrast and pop of color to the wreath.
Country Christmas Swag Wreath
A swag Christmas wreath is for sure out of the box of the traditional wreaths. It's breathtaking! The bells are such a fun holiday touch. Plaid and deer are for sure trending this year and will be classic in years to come!
Our Southern Home created such a lovely elegant Christmas wreath with embroidery hoops!
Now let's head back to my house at Summerhill for more ideas.
Homemade Rosemary Farmhouse Christmas Wreath
Did you get the chance to check out our post on our Christmas entry that brings holiday cheer? Making this fragrant rosemary holiday wreath was fun to create!
The bells remind us of the quote from the movie, It's a Wonderful Life, “Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” Add a bell to your wreath this year and see if it doesn't help you get into the Christmas spirit!
Christmas Village Wreath
Not all wreaths adorn your front door. Here is a Christmas village wreath I made and hung indoors on my gallery wall full of other festive decorations. But this wreath would look amazing on a front door too.
Minimalist Christmas Wreath
I love a good minimalist-designed wreath! One Christmas I decided to keep things simple so I went with a minimalist Christmas porch design and used this gorgeous wreath by Whimsical Door on Etsy.
Conclusion
These Christmas wreath decorating ideas work for front doors, fireplaces, kitchens, and even interior gallery walls.
We hope this gets your imagination jump-started and you're ready to go create a holiday wreath or add a little newness to a wreath you've used in years past. No matter if your Christmas wreath is whimsical, rustic, or elegant, hang it with pride in any room of your home.
Happy Decorating!
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I love wreaths, for all seasons! I especially love that last one with the bells 🙂
I love that one too Lauren! So many fun wreaths until it is hard to decide on a new one this year.
Thanks so much for featuring my Jingle Bell wreath!
Thank you Christy for allowing us to! We just love it!