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Simple DIY Succulent Christmas Wreath

November 25, 2024 by Kimberly Snyder 8 Comments

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 Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Why not add a hint of the garden to your holiday decor with a DIY succulent Christmas wreath!

 Simple DIY Succulent Christmas Wreath

If you’re looking for a unique and creative wreath idea, why not try incorporating succulents into a wreath? I’d love to share how I created this stunning succulent Christmas tabletop wreath in just a few simple steps!  

Creating your own DIY Christmas succulent wreath is a wonderful way to infuse your holiday decor with a touch of garden style!  With a wide range of succulents to choose from and endless possibilities for customization, you can craft a wreath that reflects your personal style and adds a touch of living greenery to your home.

close up of living Christmas wreath

Designing a living succulent Christmas wreath is much easier than you might think.  By following my simple steps, you will have a beautiful, unique, long lasting tabletop wreath that is sure to impress your guests!  This DIY wreath is a unique way to add a garden style festive touch to your holiday decor.  Let me walk you through the process from choosing a wreath base that reflects your decorating style to planting the succulents and adding a final festive touch. 

In addition to sharing this simple DIY succulent Christmas wreath with you today, I have  joined together with a few of my blogger friends to share several additional creative wreath ideas as well!  You will find links to their beautiful holiday creations near the end of this post!  

Before We Get Started-

No matter how you arrived here today, whether you are one of my regular readers, or you found me on Google or via Hometalk, I am so glad you are here!  My name is Kimberly and I have a passion for flowers (a former florist) and flour (a former pizzeria owner) and many things in between!  Especially rusty and chippy items!

I love to share all the things I have learned over the years.  Sometimes I tell stories about my life.  Other times, I will share a craft or a recipe.  I often use the word “thyme” in place of “time”.   I hope you enjoy your thyme here today and learn at least one thing during your visit!

Let’s get ready to bring the garden inside for the holidays!

looking down into Christmas succulent wreath

Create a DIY Succulent Christmas Wreath 

Before you can begin creating your own succulent Christmas wreath, you’ll need to make a few decisions and then gather all the necessary materials. Here’s the first thing you’ll need to decide: what type of base you want to use for your wreath.  Once you make that decision, then you can gather the materials you will need.  The basic materials include potting mix, a variety of small succulent plants, greening pins, spanish moss and to add a festive touch: some beaded decorative wire.  Other things you might want to have on hand are sheet moss, a small scoop for planting and a watering can. You can find all of these materials at your local garden center or home decor store. Once you have everything you need, you’re ready to start creating your holiday wreath!

Step 1: Choose a Base For Your Succulent Wreath

Before we dig into the process of  selecting our succulents, we need to choose the perfect base for our wreath.  There are several different types of wreath bases that you can choose.  I am going to step a little bit away from what you might normally think of when choosing a wreath base.   I am going to use a terra cotta umbrella pot for my base! 

 9" clay pot designed to fit around a patio umbrella

I had originally potted this umbrella pot last spring. The picture of the filled umbrella pot below is how the planter looked after it had been growing for 3 weeks.  

terra cotta umbrella pot filled with succulents

Fast forward to now.  I wasn’t paying as much attention to the pot this summer as I should have been and the umbrella pot was in serious need of a refresh!

succulent wreath ready to be refreshed

A few of the plants will be re-used in the new wreath and the two taller ones were repotted and now have a new home in the entryway!

repotted succulents, crown of thorns and an angel vine

Now that I have my wreath base picked out,  it is thyme to prep the terra cotta umbrella pot! 

Step 2: Prepare the Wreath Base 

If you are starting from scratch,  fill the pot about 2/3 of the way full with a quality potting mix designed to use with succulents.  The potting mix should be fairly loose, not compacted.  

terra cotta umbrella pot filled with potting mix

Step 3: Select the Succulent Plants 

When it comes to selecting succulents for your wreath, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, consider the overall look and feel you want for your creation. Do you want a variety of colors and textures, or a more uniform look? Once you have a general idea, you can start choosing specific types of succulents.

When selecting succulents, you’ll want to look for plants that are small enough to fit comfortably in your container and that work well together. For example, you might choose a few different varieties of echeveria to create a cohesive look, or mix in some trailing varieties to add interest and motion.

It’s also important to consider the care requirements of your succulents. Some varieties need more sun than others, while some prefer more frequent watering. Choose plants that have similar needs to make caring for your wreath as easy as possible.

I had purchased a tray of mixed succulents from the hardware store a few weeks before I assembled my wreath.  The tray included a nice variety of different colors and textures of succulents. 

tray of succulents ready to be divided

I also had a number of pots of succulents in the garden.  I cut a few pieces off of one of the plants.  I also wanted to use a few of the plants that were “leftover” from the umbrella pot arrangement I had made in the late Spring. 

little succulent "babies" ready to repot

Now that I have my perfect succulents picked out, it’s almost thyme to actually plant them!  But first, a little more prep has to be done. Let’s divide the succulents. 

Step 4: Divide the Succulents and Plant them 

Since my succulents are all growing together in the same flat, I need to cut them apart.  If you are using individual pots of succulents, you can skip this step!  You will need a sharp knife to gently cut the plants apart. 

separating succulents plants that were grown together in the same pot

 

carefully separating succulents in tray in order to replant them

Once I divided the plants, I planted them around the perimeter of the pot. I added enough additional soil to cover the roots. 

lime green colored succulents in a terra cotta umbrella pot

 

I used the small succulents as accents.  In order to secure the small succulents, I used a greening pin.

succulent plant secured with a greening pin

succulent secured in a living wreath using a greening pin

The photo below is how the planter looked right after it was planted. 

completed succulent wreath before adding beaded accent wire

A few tips: If you are using individual pots of succulents, carefully remove your succulents from their pots and gently loosen the roots. Place the succulents into the soil, making sure they are evenly spaced and at the same height. Gently add extra soil around the plants to secure them in place. Water thoroughly.  Add extra soil if necessary.  Top the soil with a bit of wet sheet moss or spanish moss to add a finishing touch. 

 Step 5: Decorate Your Succulent Christmas Wreath

Now that the succulents are planted, you could stop here.  While the wreath is pretty like this:

completed succulent wreath before adding beaded accent wire

I decided it need a little something extra for the holidays.  I looked into my stash of floral design things and decided to use this:

burgundy colored wire accented with pearl beads

To use the wire, simply cut off a piece of wire and then weave it around the wreath.  It is that simple to add a festive touch!

living succulent Christmas wreath accented with beaded wire

Now you are ready to use it as a holiday tabletop wreath!  Happy Holidays!

 One Last Look!

living Christmas wreath

 

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Update- Wreath After It has Been Growing for 3 Weeks

Succulent tabletop wreath after it has been growing for 3 weeks

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Comments

  1. Lynne | My Family Thyme says

    November 21, 2023 at 8:50 pm

    What a beautiful, unique wreath, Kimberly! I have never thought of making a live wreath for Christmas, and I love the idea. I am looking forward to giving it a try! Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  2. Sonya says

    November 23, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    I absolutely love your love wreath? such an unusual idea. Thank you so much for sharing, saving this to try some time. Happy holidays

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Wise says

    December 5, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    What a neat idea–perfect for Florida. Visiting from Tell it To Me Tuesday.

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      December 6, 2023 at 8:22 am

      Thank you! It was a fun project!

      Reply
  4. Michele Graham says

    December 6, 2023 at 3:19 am

    Love the addition of string of red bead .

    Reply
    • Kimberly Snyder says

      December 6, 2023 at 8:23 am

      Thank you! It adds just the right touch of festiveness…. if festivenessis a word!

      Reply

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Hello! Kimberly (Kim) Snyder and I'm glad you're here. An entrepreneurial spirit, I've owned a flower shop and antiques store, a pizza parlor and now we're in Florida living a new adventure. Join me as we downsize into our new digs and continue the adventures! WRITER & BLOGGER

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