Bring a pop of yellow to your front door with this DIY Spring Forsythia Wreath. Uses basic craft store items. Easy and fast to assemble!
Here’s a simple tip for adding a pop of color and an easy spring pick me up. Forsythia has a way of brightening a space, and a spring forsythia wreath on the front door instantly makes everything feel lighter and more welcoming. There’s something about the color yellow that brings a bit of sunshine, even on the grayest days.
Forsythia is one of those flowers that blooms for just a short time in the very early spring, but when it does, it’s magnificent. Sometimes planted as a hedge, the row of amazing yellow flowering bushes is a sight to behold. As a cut flower, forsythia doesn’t last long, and the blooms tend to drop off right away. That’s why using faux forsythia branches is the perfect solution for adding this amazing bloom to your spring decor.
Supplies Needed
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- 18 inch grapevine wreath
- faux forsythia
- wire cutters or heavy duty scissors
- florist wire
- artificial bird nest
(If you’re wondering about the bunny in the photo, I thought I was going to attach him to the wreath with the nest, but in the end, decided he was too much!)
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Spring Forsythia Wreath Steps
- With the wire cutters or heavy scissors, cut the individual stems from each forsythia bush. My bushes had five stems each which left me with ten stems. You want small branches of forsythia that can be easily inserted into the grapevine wreath.
- Working on a flat surface, attach a hanger to the wreath with a piece of florist wire.
- Using the hanger to mark the top of the wreath, begin inserting the stems into the grapevine. Imagine the spokes on a wheel and follow that pattern. Start at the top and insert five stems in the left side, ending at the bottom center of the wreath.
- Starting at the top again, insert five stems into the right side of the wreath, ending at the bottom center.
- Stand back and make any necessary adjustments so the blossoms look relatively even.
- Using another piece of florist wire, attach the nest with eggs. Just stick a piece of wire through the nest and wire it on to the grapevine.
I actually didn’t spend a dime on this spring forsythia wreath. I already had several stems of forsythia and I found everything else in my craft stash. Even if you need to start from scratch, it’s a project that will brighten your front door, and greet your guests with a burst of spring!
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What a beautiful pop of color!
This is absolutely fantastic, Ann! Forsythia is my favourite! I always get so excited when I first start to see it blooming in the garden each year – it’s like the first real proof that spring is on the way very shortly! So glad you could be part of this hop and series:)
This wreath is perfection!! This is exactly what I have been looking for to spruce up my front door. Thank you for sharing!!
Hello Ann,
Thanks so much for the Irish Blessing Printables. They are the touch I was looking for to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I also appreciate the DIY Spring Wreath collection, another timely post. Cheers!
So pretty, Ann… I always like your projects!
I love the cheeriness of this Forsythia wreath! It is the perfect pop of color to welcome spring! XO
That is a very cheerful wreath! I think it IS time for a little cheer after all the grey and frigid weather we’ve had this winter. We’ve actually had sun for two days in a row up here in Michigan and I have really appreciated the lift it gives me.
Truthfully, I just today got my Christmas wreath taken down off the front of the house. Can you believe it? We don’t use our front entrance much at all and I sort of lose track of what is out there! But today when I went out to the mailbox I spied the wreath on my way back in and decided that this was the day to get that darn wreath down. Now I can work on getting something more Spring-like hung and hopefully it won’t stay up until our next holiday season!
We’ve been having gray, dreary weather here too, and I feel the same way about wreaths – they add so much cheer! I love, love, love the forsythia! xoxo
Beautiful wreath and thank you for sharing
The bird nest with eggs is such a pretty touch!