I am changing things up this year and using a white Christmas wreath base to make the most festive Christmas wreath of the year! With a few supplies, you too can have a unique wreath you will be proud of this season. Following along as I show you how simple this wreath is to make.

This wreath brings the glam. The fabulous and the Christmas feel. Making this DIY White Christmas wreath is 100% ALL of these things. Glam, fabulous, and festive. In my opinion, they are basically everything that is good and right in the world. Especially when the world has really been struggling lately.

Seeing this wreath just makes me want to ask Alexa to play Bing Crosby’s Winter Wonderland, volume 10, and dance. It makes me want to host a dinner party for all of my friends and family, so we all feel whisked away to a lovely world of all things cheery and bright. Who wouldn’t feel that way when seeing this on someone’s mantle or front door at a party?

Make Your Own White Christmas Wreath

Are you already planning who you would invite to your holiday party? Determining what cocktails/mocktails you will serve? Figuring out what other decor you will need to have to support the fabulous beauty of this creation? Be sure to check out any of our other Christmas decor tutorials, like my Christmas Snowman Wreath.

Who knew a simple foam wreath could transform into this beautiful White Christmas Wreath, that sparks such imagination and so many possibilities? That is why I love to create. Having the freedom to play with beautiful elements like a flocked foam deer, fluffy white furry wreath, and all sorts of pretty ribbons are why I love to craft.

If you feel the same way, then I am certain we are going to be good friends. Heck, maybe we can even party plan together? What do you think? After we craft, of course. Let’s get started!

Supplies for White Christmas Wreath with Deer

white fluffy foam wreath
Red Foam Flocked Deer
greenery stems Greenery with holly berry stem, White Foam Snowflake stem, White Marshmallow Stem
1 4″ wired ribbon Black, White, and Silver Ribbon
1 2.5″ wired ribbon Red and White Rick Rack ribbon
3 1.5 wired ribbon red and white, baby pink and white felt, red jelly with silver tinsel
pipe cleaners
skewer sticks
zip ties
hot glue gun
rotary cutter
stem cutter
cutting mat

How to Make a White Christmas Wreath

Step #1: This red foam flocked deer is fabulous but needs some surgery to work for our wreath. Grab your BBQ skewer, zip ties, and a hot glue gun. Place a BBQ skewer onto the back of his hind leg and zip tie in place at the base of his ankle. It will be hidden once poked into the wreath. Run some glue on the skewer, lifting it up just a little bit so it has room to adhere to the deer.

Step #2: When dry, insert your skewer down inside the center of your foam wreath so your deer stands up strong, fierce, fabulous, and as if he is walking out of the wreath. Add a little more hot glue under his hoof. Add a second skewer to his other back leg, poking into the foam wreath first. Then zip tie at the base of his other ankle and hot glue. This makes him a little more secure. All of the “guts” of this will be hidden so no need to worry about it being seen. If your skewer pokes out of the bottom, just trim excess.

Step #3 Let’s get started on our bow. Beginning with your Red jelly and silver tinsel 1.5” ribbon, pull out your first tail about the length you like. I do not measure, so just eyeball it. Pinch the ribbon, create your first loop, and pinch again. Twist to create your next loop. You will need to twist to make sure your silver tinsel is facing outward so it is seen since it is not a double-sided ribbon. Cut from the spool, but maintain a firm grip on the first layer of your bow.

Step #4 Grab your white and baby pink ribbon to create your next layer of loops. Repeat the steps of pulling out a tail length, pinching it, looping it, and twist so you will create 2 more loops that are slightly bigger than your first layer.

Step #5: Make another layer of 2 loops, matching the length of your pink and white loops with your red and white striped ribbon. You will now have a total of 6 loops made from three different ribbons. Don’t forget to pinch and twist your tails so the designs are facing outward.

Step #6: Next grab the thicker, 2.5” Red and White Rick Rack Ribbon. Make your next layer of bigger loops for your bow. All of this is still held tight in your 1 hand. Remember to pinch it, loop it, and twist it, to make your next set of loops. Totaling 8 loops in all for this bow so far.

Step #7: Last but not least, grab the 4” black, white, and silver designer ribbon. This bow will be full of lots of colors, patterns, and textures. Which makes the wreath even more glamorous. Remember to keep with the same pattern of 2 loops and 2 tails. 10 total loops now.

Step #8: To secure the bow, with a zip tie in the center. Position your loops and tails so they are in place. Keep your tails going down so they are not interfering with your deer on the wreath. Play with the placement of all of your ribbons and tails. Trim excess zip tie.

Step #9: You secure your bow to wreath, grab your red and white striped ribbon and run some right under your deer on the wreath. Keeping some length to tie a bow on in a bit. Bring your bow over and position it so it rests under your deer. Simply tie that ribbon right over the center of the bow. The ribbon will hide the zip ties and guts, along with creating an extra set of tails for the bow.

Step #10: Determine if you want to roll your ribbon tails or dovetail them. They are all different lengths so just have fun with it. You could stop here and it would still be wonderful. But if you like bigger and better, let’s move on.

Step #11: Next take your greenery with red holly berries and pine cones. Cut into 3 sections so you have more to work with. Work one piece at a time poking in under the bow under your zip tie to secure in place. Hot glue as well. Bring greenery forward by gluing in the center of your bow. Reposition your tails and loops to hide your hot glue.

Step #12: Grab your white foam snowflake stem and trim it into sections to create snowflake picks. Glue pieces into your bow as you carefully position in between the loops and tails popping out in all directions.

Step #13: With your marshmallow stem, cut it into multiple little picks. Work several pieces in and around your bow. Remember to hot glue so they hold strong in your wreath.

Step #14: To finish up this project, take a step back and look over your creation. Fill in any gaps where you see fit. Fluff, poof, and carefully remove glitter from your hands as you decide where you will place this fabulousness in your home. And you know it looks fabulous!

Create your own Christmas Wreath

Will this White Christmas Wreath be the inspiration for the next party of the century? I sure hope that my family and friends thank me for feeling so inspired to create something so festive and fun this holiday season! Hoping that they will come back over for years just to see this White Christmas Wreath hanging up, serving as a reminder of that amazing party we just had! I just love this wreath and all it has to offer. It is just so glamorous, fabulous, and festive.

If you need any help with centerpiece-making, bow-making, wreath-making, or crafting in general, be sure to check out more of our tutorials on How to Make Wreaths.

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