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4 DIY Wreath Ideas from Reclaimed Materials share

Are you decking your halls? Check out these tutorials for making your own DIY wreath without a toxic Styrofoam wreath form.

Making a DIY wreath is pretty simple if you start with a wreath form as your base. The problem with store-bought wreath forms is that most of them are made from Styrofoam, which is kind of an environmental nightmare. Styrofoam is a petroleum product, and every step of its production process is harmful to the environment. The end product is no picnic, either. It off-gases toxins into the air, which is terrible for your home's indoor air quality.

There is not much that is holly or jolly about that!

That's the bad news. The good news is that you don't need Styrofoam to make your own beautiful DIY wreath to decorate your door or hang over the mantle. Check out these tutorials instead!

DIY Wreath Tutorials {Styrofoam Free!}

1. Nature Wreath

Who needs toxic Styrofoam when you can create your DIY wreath using natural materials that you gather yourself? This would be a fun project to get the kids involved in, too. Head out to the park to search for just the right branches, berries, acorns, etc to make this project your own.

2. Vintage Ribbon Wreath

Reclaimed cardboard replaces the Styrofoam in this DIY wreath tutorial. I made this wreath for my door back in 2011, and we've been using it every year since.

3. Vintage Button Wreath

You can follow this DIY wreath tutorial exactly to make a wreath-style ornament or scale it up to make a full-sized wreath, if your stash of vintage buttons will allow it.

4. Book Page Wreath

Got a book that's falling apart? You can turn it into a gorgeous wreath! I love how designer Lisa Storms used a pretty paper punch to create such a finished look.

Have you created a Styrofoam-free DIY wreath to decorate your door? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!