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Simple Succulent Wreath

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Even though we are supposed to be hit with a snow storm later today, I have definitely got spring on my mind.  And my first spring project of the year is this super simple succulent wreath.

I’ve shared before that I adore succulents, but I’m not actually all that good at keeping them alive.  Luckily this cute wreath uses faux succulents so no live plants had to be sacrificed in its creation.  (Though I have made it a goal to learn to take better care of plants this year.)  Even better, this project took less than 20 minutes to do which is always awesome.  In fact I’m pretty sure I spent more time in the aisles of Michael’s trying to choose the perfect faux succulents to buy than I did actually putting my wreath together!

succulent wreath

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Supplies for Succulent Wreath

Large embroidery hoop

Faux succulents

floral wire (or any thin wire)

hot glue gun and glue sticks

 

How to Make a Succulent Wreath

supplies for succulent wreath

Ok, this is seriously ridiculously easy.  First lay your flowers out on your embroidery hoop until you find a basic arrangement you like.  Use floral wire to attach long stems to each side of the wreath form.

attach succulents to wreath with wire

Remove the stems from the larger round succulents.  These usually pop right off.  Then use hot glue to attach the succulents to the center of the wreath.

embroidery hoop succulent wreath

That’s it!  I had to try it out in both of my favorite wreath spots: our front door and the plank wall in my entry.

succulent wreath

Here’s the funny thing about this wreath.  When I made it, I intended for the plants to be at the bottom of the wreath.

simple succulent wreath

I do really like it that way.  But on a whim, I decided to flip it around and try them out at the top…and now I’m kind of thinking I may like it that way even better!

wreath above or below

So here’s the question: which do you prefer, flowers at the top or the bottom?

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  1. [email protected] PCword says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:17 am

    Super easy and elegant, rite? This reminds me somewhere in Phuket-Thailand. Thank you for sharing this projet, Carrie!

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  2. Lin says

    March 16, 2017 at 4:25 pm

    I love it and my favorite is the plants on the top.

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Thanks for weighing in Lin!

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  3. Melody says

    March 16, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Beautiful – I agree with you- at top does look much better or even if you angled it a bit to one side. ( the flowers more toward the right or the left on the hoop)

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 10:59 am

      Thanks Melody! I actually wanted to it to be more angled originally, but I couldn’t get it to hang right because of the weight of the succulents. I may have to play around with it a bit more.

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  4. Cheryl says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I love it on top! Looks great!

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 10:59 am

      Thank you Cheryl!

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  5. Kathy says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    Succulents on the bottom gets my vote, perhaps add a pretty bow (burlap, deco mesh, anything textured} on the bottom? Love all the great ideas on your blog, Carrie!

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:00 am

      Thank you Kathy!

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  6. Michele Schiegner says

    March 17, 2017 at 6:55 am

    It’s a hard decision, Carrie, but I think I like it better on top. This is probably just me, tho, because I just don’t care for the open circle on top. However it is VERY attractive both ways. Maybe you need two of them. By-the-way, I’d love to know what part of VA that you live in. My home is in Hampton (Tidewater area) and I understand this has been quite a warm winter there. I have been in SW Florida for the past ten years, and this is the coldest winter I have known here (after the hottest summer!) Been in the 40’s the past two nights!!

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Thanks Michelle, I think you are probably right – the top looks a bit too bare with everything at the bottom. I am in SW VA – it has been a pretty warm winter overall here, but the weather seems to change every couple of days from cold to warm and back! Hard to get used to. Florida sounds nice right now!

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  7. Ronelle says

    March 17, 2017 at 7:21 am

    Hi Carrie

    The arrangement on the top has the best balance. Striking yet simplistic.

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    • Carrie says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Thanks Ronelle!

      Reply
  8. Ren says

    March 17, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Top on inside wall, bottom on the door would be the way I would hang them. Both are pretty! The dilemma for me would be, where to hang it lol!

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    • Carrie says

      March 20, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks Ren! You are right that it looks so different in the two spots! I’m not sure where it will end up!

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  9. Linda says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:46 am

    The top for sure!

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    • Carrie says

      March 20, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks Linda!

      Reply
  10. Misty says

    March 19, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Very pretty! I vote for flowers on the top!

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    • Carrie says

      March 20, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks Misty!

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    January 4, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Great post! Thank you for sharing; I’m making one this week! Question…how did you get it to stay on the front door without it falling off every time it’s opened and closed? Seems like it would slip right off the nail?

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    • Carrie says

      January 5, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Great question Lisa! When I first hung it on the door it definitely did fall right off whenever it was closed a little too hard. A little velcro command strip under the flower part took care of it.

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