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A handful of grapevine wreaths are laid out on a brick pathway. one of them has been decorated with dried eucalyptus leaves and dried orange slices.

How to Make a DIY Grapevine Wreath (or Other Vines)

Got vines to prune? Come learn how to make a classic DIY grapevine wreath, which can be made with a variety of other vines too.
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Ingredients
  

  • 5-10 Grapevines or other vines such as honeysuckle, wisteria, Virginia creeper, clematis, willow, or other long pliable vines that will dry hard

Instructions
 

  • Prune and collect several long vines. You’ll need anywhere from 5 to 10 vines to make an average size wreath, depending on the length of the vines. You can use vines ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet or longer. 
  • Remove all the leaves from the vines. I personally like to keep any curly-cue tendrils attached to the vines for character.
  • Soak grapevines in water for a few hours (or overnight) to make them more supple and pliable before making the wreath. 
  • Once the vines have soaked, starting with the thicker end of the vine, create a loop in the size you want your wreath. Keep in mind that fresh vines will shrink slightly as they dry.
  • While holding the vine in a circle, grab and tuck the opposite tail end of the vine in and through the loop, just like you’re tying a knot. Pull it tight and wrap it against the base layer loop.
  • Working with the natural curve of the vine, continue to tuck and weave the free tail end of the vine back through and around the wreath circle – over and over until you reach the end of the vine.
  • Finally, tuck the very tail end of the vine into a gap in the wreath to secure it.
  • Next, insert the thicker end of a new vine in a gap somewhere along the wreath. While holding the end secure, repeat the same process of tucking and weaving the new vine around the loop of the first vine. Tuck in the end.
  • Continue to add more and more vines until the wreath has reached your desired thickness.
  • Allow very fresh pliable vine wreaths to lay flat to dry in a warm, well-ventilated area for a few days before hanging and use.
  • Enjoy decorating as you desire with a variety of dried or faux flowers, foliage, ornaments, burlap, bows, or other natural materials.

Notes

  • Don’t worry if the vines crack a bit as you’re working with them. If you continue to weave with the natural curve of the vine, grapevines can usually withstand some cracking but still stay intact.
  • If a vine snaps and completely breaks, just tuck in the loose end and pick up where you left off with another piece of vine.
  • If your homemade grapevine wreath has a wonky shape, don’t be afraid to gently push down to bend and lightly crack it into a nicer circular shape. 
  • If you’re working with more slender pliable vines, you can also start your wreath loop with two or three vines clustered together at a time, and add several vines held together during each additional loop.
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