DIY Nativity Wreath: A Cheap and Easy Christmas Craft

In 2019, I made a Christmas nativity wreath to hang on the front door. After six years and two Army moves, that pretty wreath was a little worse for wear.

So, I made another one! And this time I made it a little bigger and better!

I absolutely love nativity scenes and displaying our faith right on the front door. Plus, it’s such an easy wreath to make, and I was able to get most of the supplies at our local Walmart.

Here’s how I made it:

Unfinished Wood Bethlehem Nativity Shape Christmas Craft up to 46CleverDelights 4

 

Step 1: Add Blue Burlap

I began making this nativity wreath by adding the sky, or blue burlap.

**If you prefer a video tutorial, check out this YouTube video for how to add the burlap.**

Start by folding the end of your burlap into quarters.

Then secure it to the wire frame on the first ring with floral wire.

Make sure to secure it on the back side of the wreath form and not the front.

To make the fluffy burlap ‘loops’, you’ll push some of the burlap ribbon through the first row of the wire frame.

Then push more of the burlap through the second and third rows.

I made my ‘loops’ about an inch tall. However, you can make yours bigger or smaller depending on how ‘fluffy’ you want your wreath to be.

Once your 3 ‘loops’ are made, bunch them up close to the crossbar on the wreath frame. Turn the frame over and twist the burlap ribbon.

Holding that twist tightly, you’ll push more burlap through the same row of the frame to make a new loop.

Then do the same process for the second and third loops. Once the third row loop is done, you’ll twist again and repeat the process.

It took me 3 sets of loops to fill one section (from one crossbar to another) of the wreath form.

I used the entire 10 yards of blue burlap. It filled a little over half of my 20-inch wreath form.

Since the blue burlap was in two 5-yard rolls, I had to secure the end of one roll and start with the beginning of the next roll. I used the same process as the beginning, folding the end of the burlap into quarters and securing it with a piece of wire for both the end of the first roll and the beginning of the second roll.

LaRibbons 2 Pcs 6 Inch Burlap Wide Fabric Craft Ribbon,10 Yard Per Roll, Natural Brown Ribbon for Bow Crafting,Wreath-Making, Tree Decoration6

 

Step 2: Add Brown Burlap

After the blue burlap is on the wreath form, it’s time to add the brown (natural) burlap, or what will become the ‘ground’ of the nativity scene.

Use the same process that you used for the blue burlap to fill in the remainder of the wreath form.

Step 3: Add the Lights

Once the entire wreath form is full of burlap, it’s time to add the lights.

First, you’ll have to secure the battery pack to the back of the wreath.

Poke a piece of floral wire through the burlap, under the metal bars of the wreath form, around the battery pack, and twist the ends tight to hold it in place.

Once the battery pack is secure, weave the lights through the blue burlap on the front of the wreath. These will be the stars in the sky for the nativity scene.

I didn’t secure them in any way, since the burlap holds them in place. Some of the lights are hidden behind the burlap, but they still glow through the fabric and look pretty!

Ariceleo Led Fairy Lights Battery Operated, 1 Pack Mini Battery Powered Copper Wire Starry Fairy Lights for Bedroom, Christmas, Parties, Wedding, Centerpiece, Decoration (5m/16ft Warm White)Christmas Fairy Lights 10FT 40LED Star Lights for Bedroom Indoor Battery Operated with Remote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for Birthday Party Wedding Christmas Home Decoration

 

Step 4: Add the Nativity Scene

Finally, it’s time to add the nativity scene to the wreath.

I wrapped pieces of floral wire around the bottom corners of the wooden scene and secured them to the metal frame.

However, the top of the scene stuck out from the wreath. So, I added some hot glue behind the people figures and pushed it into the burlap.

Unfinished Wood Bethlehem Nativity Shape Christmas Craft up to 46Ivory and Gold Mirrored Star Ornament 5 Inch

 

Step 5: Add the Star

The final step to this Christmas nativity wreath is adding the star at the top!

I know the nativity scene technically already has a star on it, but when I saw that pretty gold mirrored star ornament at the store, I couldn’t pass it up.

So, I hot-glued it to the top of my wreath.

And that’s it!

Your nativity wreath is done!

It’s one of my favorite wreaths that I’ve ever made. So much so that I made a second one! I honestly don’t know if I’ll ever use another kind of wreath during the Christmas season.

Merry Christmas, friends!