DIY Christmas Wreath Recycle

Do you have an old faux greenery wreath that is faded and sparse? Follow my DIY instructions and learn how I recycle mine into a beautiful Christmas wreath.

Last year I created this method for making a Christmas wreath when I couldn’t find my glue gun or paddle wire. We had moved recently, and they were packed away somewhere! However, I did find several old artificial wreaths from years gone by. They were ready for the landfill, but I had another idea for them.

Out of necessity, I took one of the sad sun-faded wreaths and bulked it up with foliage from my garden. No glue guns required!

This method prevented a trip to the landfill and produced a new wreath that looked lovely. No one knew it was a fake wreath underneath the garden greenery.

How to Recycle an Old Faded Wreath

Step 1: Using sharp clippers, collect snips from fresh evergreens. I used what I found on our wooded property. You can also score free branches from the tree farms and Christmas tree lots.
Step 2: Gather foliage that might add some color. I have Nandina bushes along the driveway that display beautiful red foliage in the fall. I also grabbed some holly branches with red berries.
Step 3: Open up or ‘fluff’ your artificial wreath even if it looks sparse. It won’t for long!

Step 4: Take one of your evergreen clippings and lay it on the wreath in the same direction as the artificial branches.
Step 5: Grasp one of the wired artificial branches and wrap it securely around the base of the fresh greenery..

Step 6: Continue all the way around until the wreath is full and looking alive.

Step 7: Using the same method, secure the vibrant foliage into the wreath until you achieve the look you want.
Step 8: Add a bow and you are ready to hang your beautiful DIY Recycled Christmas Wreath!