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How I Hang Wreaths on My Front Door

by Lindsay Ballard on June 7, 2012 21 Comments

I’ve been working on a new version of my fullest, fluffiest wreath ever to bring to you guys next week.  It’s been on my door for a few days now, and it has so much personality.  I can’t wait for you to meet him.  I mean, it.

While I was tszujing it on the front door, it occurred to me that although I have told you my method for hanging a wreath with a ribbon on a door, I’ve never actually shown you.  It’s really easy, so I snapped a quick picture.

I take a long length of ribbon, maybe a yard and a half, and I loop it around the wreath and through whatever center ornament I am using.  So, for this wreath, I wrapped it over the top of the wreath, through the B and then back up behind the wreath.

Then, I pull the two ends of the ribbon together so they meet at the top.  If I’m using regular ribbon, I just attach it to the top of my door  with a small finishing nail and then cut off any extra that may hang past the top of the door.  For something like this jute ribbon that has a really open weave, I fold about an inch or two under and then nail it on the top of my door.  The nailhead is flush with the top of my door, so it doesn’t interfere with the door opening and closing.  This is how I’ve been doing it for years, and I just pop that one nail in and out of a single hole – I don’t even use a hammer these days.

Generally, those wreath hangers you buy in stores are way too short.  They make the center of your wreath hang on the top 1/3 of your door, and it’s much prettier if the top of your wreath is hung more in the top of the second 1/3 region.  Sounds confusing, I know.  Just make sure that the center of your wreath is near or slightly above the center of your door.  I spend all of the Christmas season wanting to go around to the homes in my neighborhood and move their wreaths further down the door.  Maybe that can be my version of Pay It Forward this year.  🙂

How do you hang wreaths on your door?  Let me know if you have any questions!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Tara says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    I use a ribbon like you do but, we’ve always lived in homes with metal doors so instead of using a nail like you, I take a Command Hook, turn it upside-down & stick it at the very top of the inside of the door in the center. You hook the ribbon onto loop and it hangs perfectly without obstructing the closing of the door.

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    • Linda Weeks says

      June 7, 2012 at 2:39 pm

      I love those 3-M hooks! There are only a million uses for them, and yours is a really clever one!
      ..now, if I can just come up with a nice fluffy, full wreath for the summer… gotta think on that.

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      • Anastasia says

        June 7, 2012 at 3:10 pm

        You could make a really fun colorful one made from those little drink umbrellas! <3

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        • John@RemodelingBIBLE says

          June 8, 2012 at 5:29 am

          Now where is the LIKE button for Anastasia’s comment?

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    • Lindsay says

      June 11, 2012 at 10:20 pm

      Very smart!

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    • Marilyn says

      July 23, 2012 at 8:28 pm

      My husband will be so pleased when he sees our next wreath hung without the use of holder or a suction cup on the door window. So smart Tart.

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  2. Ami A in LA says

    June 7, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    The previous homeowner had already put a nail in our door – but it is too high to hang the wreaths directly over it. My solution is to loop fishing line (completely disappears from just a few feet) through the frame of the wreaths & up to the nail. Works well because it’s strong enough to hold up even the largest wreaths.

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  3. Jessica says

    June 8, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Oh my I can’t wait for this wreath how-to! It’s GORGEOUS!

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  4. Michele says

    June 9, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Our door is metal, so I use a wreath hook and usually ribbon or twine to lower it to the middle so it looks right. If the door was wood, your method would definitely be the one I’d use.

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  5. Erika says

    July 5, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    I am making my wreath today. Small problem. The letter I’ll putting in it is H.
    Now I do have an actual door hanging wreath hook.
    Any ideas??

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  6. Dawn says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:04 am

    I used to hang mine with the nail on top of the door, but since we moved and we have a metal door I can no longer do that. So I just tie my wreath directly onto the door knocker.

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  7. Nikki says

    September 10, 2012 at 12:20 am

    Thank you so much for posting this, you are so talented and i can’t wait to make mine.

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    • Lindsay says

      September 11, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks, Nikki!

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  8. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    October 12, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Exactly what I needed! Just hung my new felt flower wreath using your method. Will update my blog with pics later today!

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    • Lindsay Ballard says

      October 13, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Just saw your wreath and it’s adorable, Lauren!

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  9. Amanda Sprinkle says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I want 2 of these wreaths made for my double front doors. Anybody know where or who might be interested in making them for me?

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  10. Stacey says

    August 22, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Any ideas on how to prevent my wreath from bouncing around on my front door? Is there some other way to secure it?

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    • Maureen says

      January 6, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      I always attach a stick on hook upside down @ where the bottom of the wreath is. Then I hook the bottom of the wreath to that, and hook the top of the wreath to whatever hanger I might be using. This method keeps the wreath very secure, and prevents it from bouncing around. BTW my front door is metal with the leaded glass window.

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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