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Home » From the Blog » DIY SPRING WREATH

DIY SPRING WREATH

by Regina 42 Comments

Are you looking for a creative wreath?

I’m sharing a DIY wreath for spring using a vintage oval picture frame.

It may be February but I’m ready for spring and I needed something fresh for my front door.

I’ve had these vintage wooden frames for years. I found them at a thrift store and they held portraits of children.

The names are still on the back written in pencil. One was Peter and the other Charlotte. If they had last names I could have done research on them.

I have one intact still, minus a few holes.

NAME IN PENCIL AND PRICE
CHARLOTTE

I loved everything about them, especially the price but they didn’t fit into my decor so they’ve been in a box in the attic.

The shape is lovely so I thought I’d create a spring wreath with it.

Moss, birds nests and buds are the things I wanted to incorporate into my wreath.

Not a huge fan of faux flowers but sometimes you just have to go with the flow.

I found these adorable buds at JoAnn’s on sale for less than $5.

DIY SPRING WREATH

I already had a small birds nest that would be perfect.

Table of Contents

  • MAKING THE WREATH
  • DISPLAYING MY DIY SPRING WREATH
  • MORE OPTIONS
  • SUPPLIES

MAKING THE WREATH

I started by painting the frame. The frame did not have glass so I would be attaching my items to the bottom of the frame.

DRY BRUSHING THE FRAME FOR THE SPRING WREATH

I chose an off white paint and dry brushed it onto the frame. I used Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint in Drop Cloth.

After it was painted, I used a sanding block to distress it just a little bit so the dark wood showed through.

DISTRESSING THE FRAME

Next I gathered my moss, birds nest and flowers. Pussy willows for the win. I never see them anymore but we had a tree in our backyard growing up and they always were a sign of spring to me.

Spanish moss filled out the bottom of the frame and I attached it with hot glue. Gorilla glue sticks, are my go to, they work the best.

Then I added my sprigs of pussy willow across the frame and secured them with glue as well.

ADDING PUSSY WILLOW BRANCHES TO WREATH

Next I attached my birds nest on top of the Spanish moss and covering the base of the pussy willow.

ADDING THE BIRD’S NEST

Lastly I attached twine to the back of the wooden frame with a heavy duty staple gun.

This is an easy and quick DIY Wreath, perfect for spring and easily changed up for other seasons.

DISPLAYING MY DIY SPRING WREATH

This looks so cute in many different spaces, the front door, my vintage shutter, and on my vintage armoire.

FRONT DOOR
VINTAGE SHUTTER
vintage frame wreath
ARMOIRE

Next time you are thrifting, hunt for a thick frame, even square would work, I’ve seen some cute wreaths on Pinterest in square frames.

OLD AND NEW

I think this would look really pretty in a green or grey color also, I might try the second picture in that color and mix up the flowers a bit.

MORE OPTIONS

For more spring wreath inspiration, click here.

If you wanted to add items to a frame but not hide the bottom, I would staple on a piece of cardboard to the back and use that to glue my items on. That way you could cover the cardboard up with moss or your birds nest and branches but you could see the entire frame.

If you had glass in the frame, you could glue your items to that. I did not have glass so I glued my items to the bottom of the frame.

To see what I did with second frame, click here.

Are you thinking about spring decor now? I’m sharing 10 Amazing Spring DIY Projects here.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY! ARE YOU BEGINNING TO DECORATE FOR SPRING?

XO, REGINA

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  1. Leslie Watkins says

    February 25, 2022 at 4:09 PM

    Oh, how I love this!! Bird nests are always my favorite. I love how you have designed it on the frame. Gorgeous!

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  2. Linda Johnston says

    February 26, 2022 at 10:49 AM

    This is so charming! I really like it.

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  3. Cindy says

    February 26, 2022 at 1:18 PM

    This very pretty and perfect for spring.

    Love the frame. Anything with moss I love!

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  4. Jennifer Williams says

    February 28, 2022 at 3:28 PM

    How beautiful and unique! Perfect for spring.

    Reply
  5. Donna Allen says

    February 28, 2022 at 8:30 PM

    What a transformation! I love how it turned out! Simple and beautiful! Donna

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    • Regina says

      March 3, 2022 at 9:43 AM

      Donna – thank you so much for the kind words!

      Reply
  6. Kerryanne says

    March 3, 2022 at 12:47 AM

    Regina, this really is such a sweet wreath for spring.
    Thanks you for sharing it at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring your DIY spring wreath at Friday’s party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

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    • Regina says

      March 3, 2022 at 9:43 AM

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Renae says

    March 3, 2022 at 12:20 PM

    I love these Ideas! You are incredibly talented. I would love it if you would share this on The Fabulous Friday Link Party. You can find the link on my website. Hugs to you.

    Reply
  8. Aria says

    March 3, 2022 at 6:38 PM

    This is cute! Elegant and pretty, I like that it can be shown off in different places. The Salmon door color is gorgeous too

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  9. Laurie says

    March 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM

    The wreath is very nice. I like the natural touches.

    Thank you for sharing at the Sunday Sunshine BH!
    Laurie

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  10. Joanne says

    March 4, 2022 at 7:48 AM

    That is a beautiful spring wreath!

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    • Regina says

      March 5, 2022 at 10:33 AM

      Thanks Joanne!

      Reply
  11. Jean | Delightful Repast says

    March 5, 2022 at 8:59 AM

    Regina, I love this–it had to be my first visit on the link party! I still have a wreath I made back in the day, despite never having been much of a crafter. It looks a bit “dated,” as they say. This gorgeous wreath looks so current, and the “faux flowers” you are not a huge fan of look fabulous.

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    • Regina says

      March 5, 2022 at 10:32 AM

      Jean – thanks so much! I so appreciate the lovely comments. Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  12. deb @ homewardFOUND says

    March 5, 2022 at 1:08 PM

    this is such a charming idea, and so well done. it definitely says ‘Happy Spring’!
    i found you via Creative Crafts link party and am so glad i clicked over to view your project.

    Reply
  13. Cecilia says

    March 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM

    Regina, I love this and the pretty ways you styled it! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm–pinned!

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  14. Kippi says

    March 6, 2022 at 11:55 PM

    Gorgeous spring wreath idea.
    Happy Spring,
    Kippi

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    • Regina says

      March 7, 2022 at 11:26 AM

      Thanks Kippi!

      Reply
  15. Cecilia says

    March 17, 2022 at 2:51 PM

    Hi Regina, just dropping by to let you know I’ll be featuring your pretty wreath tomorrow for Feature Friday! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction

    Reply
    • Regina says

      March 18, 2022 at 6:18 AM

      Cecilia – thanks so much!

      Reply
  16. Sue Sanders says

    March 23, 2022 at 11:24 PM

    Not crazy about the project’s result, but as it happens I have a couple of frames almost identical to those. Over the years, I’ve collected digital prints numbering around 500 and will find two that go well together. About the finish on the frames themselves, I don’t know yet. Hubby gave me a palette of colors in spray paint and I have some craft paint for accent. Before the summer is over, maybe I’ll have another creation from the same basic material. Cheers, m’dear. Sue

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  17. Susan says

    March 24, 2022 at 12:25 AM

    Love it! I have a larger antique oval frame I did not what to do with. Now I do!

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    • Regina says

      March 24, 2022 at 6:57 AM

      Susan – Thanks so much for stopping by the blog. I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  18. Nancy says

    March 24, 2022 at 7:44 AM

    Those pictures were mass produced back in the day. When I was a kid everyone had them. So much better now. Very pretty.

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    • Regina says

      March 24, 2022 at 1:41 PM

      Thanks for coming by Nancy and I’m so glad you like it.

      Reply
  19. Rachel Harper says

    March 25, 2022 at 7:32 AM

    Regina,
    This is just the cutest idea. Why didn’t I think of that? LOL. I’d love to share a link on my Dirt road Adventures.

    Reply
  20. Cindy says

    February 4, 2023 at 6:29 PM

    Such a great idea Regina! I’ve bought these oval frames from the thrift store, but never knew what to do with them! Thanks for the spring-spiration!

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    • Regina says

      February 5, 2023 at 7:12 AM

      Cindy – Thanks so much. I love to decorate them for each season.

      Reply
  21. Jen says

    February 6, 2023 at 10:20 PM

    This is such a creative idea, Regina. I would have never thought to use an old photo frame to make a wreath, but now I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing. Pinned!

    Reply
  22. RACHEL HARPER says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM

    Regina,
    this is such a great idea. I’ll be looking for frames to make wreaths now. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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    • Regina says

      February 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM

      Thanks so much Rachel. So appreciate getting to be part of your “share”

      Reply
  23. stacy says

    February 7, 2023 at 12:24 PM

    Regina what a great wreath idea! I love it!

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    • Regina says

      February 7, 2023 at 8:30 PM

      Stacy thanks so much. Fun to “share” with you.

      Reply
  24. Nellie says

    February 7, 2023 at 5:59 PM

    Love this wreath, simple yet beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing it with us.
    Blessings,
    Nellie

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    • Regina says

      February 7, 2023 at 8:29 PM

      Thanks so much Nellie

      Reply
  25. Anne from Simply2Moms says

    February 7, 2023 at 6:40 PM

    I LOVE this, Regina! The oval frame is such a clever idea. Pinned!

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    • Regina says

      February 7, 2023 at 7:26 PM

      Thanks so much Anne!

      Reply
  26. Wendy Mc Monigle says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:19 PM

    This is one of my all time favorites!!!

    Reply
  27. michele - vintage home designs says

    February 7, 2023 at 7:44 PM

    Such a creative and beautiful wreath Regina! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  28. Cara says

    February 14, 2023 at 2:13 PM

    I love the way you have transformed this picture frame Regina! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us, you always have such lovely projects.

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    • Regina says

      February 15, 2023 at 6:43 AM

      Cara – Thanks so much for the kind words!

      Reply

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