How to Make a Moss and Cranberry Holiday Wreath
How to Make a Moss and Cranberry Holiday Wreath Centerpiece
Bring a natural element to your holiday decor with this simple and sophisticated wreath. Its versatile design works as a traditional door wreath or as part of a Christmas centerpiece.
Materials Needed:
- 18" straw wreath form
- three bags of reindeer moss, light and dark
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- 1 bag fresh cranberries
- thin hemp twine
- upholstery needle
- scissors
- ribbon
Attach Moss
Working in small sections, apply hot glue to wreath and press reindeer moss into glue (Image 1). Hold for a few seconds as glue cools. Continue adding moss, alternating between light and dark mosses, until entire wreath form is covered; don't forget to cover the back as well (Images 2 and 3). Pull off dried hot glue strings.
Use a Hot Glue Gun to Attach Moss to Wreath
Working in small sections, apply hot glue to wreath and press reindeer moss into glue.
Use Glue Gun to Attach Moss to a Straw Wreath
Hold moss on wreath for a few seconds as glue cools. Continue adding moss, alternating between light and dark mosses, until entire wreath form is covered; don't forget to cover the back as well.
Attach Moss to Back of Wreath
Continue adding moss, alternating between light and dark mosses, until entire wreath form is covered; don't forget to cover the back as well. Pull off dried hot glue strings.
String Cranberries Onto Twine
Cut lengths of hemp approximately 16 inches long. Tie a knot on one end and thread twine onto an upholstery needle. Puncture cranberries with needle and slide onto hemp twine, making a string of berries long enough to wrap around wreath one time.
String Cranberries Onto Twine for Holiday Wreath
Cut lengths of hemp approximately 16 inches long. Tie a knot on one end and thread twine onto an upholstery needle. Puncture cranberries with needle and slide onto hemp twine, making a string of berries long enough to wrap around wreath one time.
Tie On Cranberries
Wrap lengths of cranberries around wreath and tie in back (Image 1). Lengths can be wrapped in either a spiral or crisscross pattern (Image 2). Finally loop a ribbon around the top of the wreath for hanging (Image 3).
Wrap Cranberries Around Moss Holiday Wreath
Lengths of cranberries can be wrapped in either a spiral or crisscross pattern.
Christmas Wreath With Moss and Cranberries
Cover a straw wreath form with moss and garlands of fresh cranberries for a colorful holiday decoration that can be used as either a traditional front door wreath or, laid flat on the table, as the base for a Christmas centerpiece. Learn how to make your own.
