I believe that crazy ideas are the very best kind, don’t you? And when ideas are crazy easy, well that’s even better. Which is why I decided to make my own moss wreath. I know, I know, they’re fairly easy to come by. But I love a good craft project, especially when you’re hanging with a friend and laughing all the way. So my friend Dawn and I sat down one night and had a little moss wreath making party of two.
It took two friends two supplies to make a moss wreath, both of which we found at the dollar store: a wreath form and sheet moss.
After a lot of trial and error, we finally figured out that cutting small strips of moss and wrapping them around similar to how you’d wrap ribbon around was the best option. So with a little hot glue (and a lot of care not to burn our fingers too many times), we cut and glued over and over again.
The time flew by and we had each made a moss wreath before we even realized it. Even if we did get moss every where. I used some velvet ribbon to hang them off our chairs for our winter house tour – and I love how simply beautiful the whole thing turned out.
They fit right in with the Winter in the Woods theme perfectly. Because trees and moss go together like peas and carrots. Or Forrest and Jenny. Or Dawn and I. It’s like a match made in heaven.
So the next time you have a friend in need of craft therapy, a moss wreath might be the answer.
Barbara Eads says
December 4, 2016 at 6:33 amLove the blue/green color combo—especially at Christmas!
Gina Luker says
December 5, 2016 at 10:34 amThanks so much Barbara!
Gail says
December 5, 2016 at 5:13 pmI love this look. Doing the same thing this year.. Used the moss on a doll house for Christmas too. Merry Christmas.
Kristi Dollar says
December 6, 2016 at 6:51 pmBeautiful idea! Did you get new chairs? I was thinking you had metal chairs when I visited before. Happy Holidays Ya’ll
Gina Luker says
December 7, 2016 at 9:10 amThey’re from Ikea – we moved the metal chairs (but definitely still have them!)
Maria @ Pastels and Macarons says
December 8, 2016 at 4:05 amLove these Gina. Simple but elegant. Love.
Bonnie Mooney says
December 9, 2016 at 12:36 pmMARRY CHRISMAN GINA
Gina Luker says
December 10, 2016 at 11:05 amMerry Christmas to you too Bonnie!
Theresa says
December 12, 2016 at 4:10 pmLove how simple this is to make. I might still have time to pull it off. Thanks for the tutorial.
Gina Luker says
December 13, 2016 at 4:29 pmThanks Theresa! Go for it Theresa, you can do it!!
Bebe says
December 19, 2016 at 11:13 pmJust found your blog, a link on Pinterest… WONDERFUL & INSPIRING !!! I wish I was your neighbor; We LoVe the same things !
Bebe from Southwest Georgia
Gina Luker says
December 20, 2016 at 8:14 pmAww, thanks so much Bebe, so glad you stopped by, we are thrilled to have you here!
Hope says
December 31, 2016 at 6:51 pmLove this idea! Great gift to give friends during the holidays! Love! Thanks!
Gina Luker says
January 1, 2017 at 1:02 pmThanks so much Hope! And I totally agree, it would make an awesome gift! Happy New Year!
Jolene says
July 27, 2017 at 9:57 amGina, I love the simplicity and elegance of your moss wreaths. The turquoise, velvet ribbon really makes the wreaths pop and gives it that special something. I have recently discovered rubber finger protectors to use when doing hot glue projects. I found them in the same aisle as the hot glue guns and glue sticks at JoAnn Fabric. (Quite by accident, I might add.) They have been a “finger-saver”! Mine came in a pack of three. It was a great find for me.
Gina Luker says
July 27, 2017 at 3:58 pmThanks so much Jolene! LOL, finger-saver 🙂 An ingenious invention for sure!!!
Carole says
October 20, 2017 at 6:24 pmI made one of these last year, using moss and a wreath that I got at Joann’s. It turned out really nice, but also turned out to be one of the messiest wreaths I’ve ever owned. lol
I love all of the numbers on the wall. Very cool.
Gina Luker says
October 23, 2017 at 7:52 amLOL, I hear you Carole, they are super messy, but so pretty!
Natalie says
March 17, 2018 at 11:54 amI ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS IDEA!!! Plus, the fact that it’s so INEXPENSIVE=IS SO AWESOME & SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!!
One Qquick ?;
By chance, do you recall….
Roughly, how many bags of moss from the dollar store it took in order to wrap one entire/full wreath?
Please respond ASAP!!!
Again, KUDDOS TO YOU;)))
I look forward to hearing from you hopefully, sooner rather later;)))
Take Care,
Natalie
Gina Luker says
March 19, 2018 at 10:12 amHi Natalie,
I am so glad you like it 🙂 It really depends on the size of the bag, they differ from store to store. I would buy at least 2 to be safe and confirm with the store that you can return it if you don’t use the second one 🙂 Good luck!
Natalie says
March 19, 2018 at 11:33 amThanks so much, Gina for such a speedy response. Additionally, I really appreciate your great suggestion. Which size wreath did you use? I have a 10” foam wreath but I’m thinking that may end up being a bit too small.
Thanks a bunch & take care,
Natalie