One of the things that I love about spring is the return of lushness to the carpet of moss that we have on one end of our home. In spite of our struggle to get grass to grow in the rest of our yard, this is one place where I don’t want any! I love to take off my shoes and walk around there. That shady spot with its soft, cool blanket of moss is exactly what I was thinking of when I made this wreath to go above my spring fireplace mantel.
My friends, making this wreath is sooo easy! It’s a little messy to construct, so keep that in mind when choosing your crafting location. Let me show you how I did it.
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3 packages – peel and stick sheet moss
STEP 1:
Cut the sheet moss into strips roughly 3″ wide. Do not remove the paper backing.
TIP: Cut the moss with the paper side up to keep from gumming up your scissors.
STEP 2:
Begin wrapping the moss strips around the wreath form. Don’t remove the plastic! Apply the moss directly to it.
TIP: Remove the paper backing from the moss as you go, not all at once.
STEP 3:
Continue cutting strips of moss and wrapping them around the wreath until it is completely covered with moss.
Any spots that aren’t completely covered can be patched with small pieces of moss cuttings.
TIP: You may wind up with gaps or raised up areas of moss on your wreath. Simply press them down and they will disappear!
STEP 4:
Wrap twine around the moss covered wreath in one direction. I started with a long tail of twine (that is what my wreath will hang from) and tied a loop around the wreath. I just eyeballed the spacing as I went.
Tie a second loop, leaving another long tail, and wrap the twine around the wreath in the opposite direction. This will give a crisscross affect when completed.
STEP 5:
Run a piece of floral wire, that is long enough to wrap around the wreath, through the straw on the bottom of the bird’s nest. Position the bird’s nest in your desired locationand attach it to the wreath with the wire.
STEP 6:
You can see that I chose to wrap a few additional strands of twine diagonally around my wreath. I chose to add the twine because I wanted to give the wreath more presence based on where I planned to hang it. You can skip this part if you don’t care for the look.
TIP: Spray the entire wreath, front and back with a good coat of spray sealer to help prevent shedding.
Enjoy your wreath – it will be the perfect addition to your spring decor and will last for many years to come!
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Lauren says
So darn cute!!!!! I especially appreciate your tip about cutting the sticky-back moss! I cut a lot of sticky-back velcro for boat projects, and am always fussing about “gunking-up” my scissors!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
KATHIE says
I love the light airiness of your rooms. I harvest moss from my yard every year and this is a wonderful way for me to use it. The twine makes the difference and helps secure the real moss.
Tina says
The moss wreath is adorable! I may just have to make myself one!!! Too cute ?
Marsha says
I love this look! Thanks for a great idea!
Sandra Stankowski says
Thanks for the tutorial on this lovely moss wreath! I appreciate your sharing where the materials needed for this project can be found.
Phyl says
Thanks for the tutorial. I will have to look for this moss in my craft store. I didn’t realize that you used a straw wreath either. I am hoping ,one looks as good as yours.
Linda says
I am going to make one of these, so cute. Thanks for the inspiration.
Carol Elkins says
Great wreath & easy to make too! Who knew there was such a thing as peel & stick sheet moss?!
C Kiser says
Cute!
Anne Marie says
Love your wreath.
Dianne Lanier says
So simple and inexpensive. Thanks for sharing!
Julie B. says
Thank you! GREAT tutorial!
Barbara says
I had no idea you could purchase peel and stick moss. Thanks for the inspiration.
A. French says
I love the moss wrapped wreath look. I made one years ago, adding other faux branches. It must have looked inviting , as a small bird made her nest in it!
A.
Denise H says
What a beautifully simple wreath, I LOVE it! Thank you for the tutorial.
Linda Owens says
Thanks for the tutorial on the wreath. I love it!
Linda O.
Mary Beth says
I love this! definitely going to try it! Keep the great ideas coming!
Bonnie says
That wreath is really nice. I had not idea that you could purchase packages of sheet moss to use when decorating.
Cyndy says
I had no idea there even was such a thing as sticky-back moss–thanks for the info–the wreath is lovely
Lori says
This wreath is perfect! Just what I was envisioning in my head but wasn’t sure how to make it happen…
Denise P says
I don’t usually like to fuss with making wreaths, but this looks so easy I’m going to try it!
Marilyn says
So cute! In Step Two, you said not to remove the plastic. Do you mean from the straw wreath itself? (I couldn’t really tell from the photos.) This sounds like it would help to contain the mess, perhaps? Thanks for the idea. I never knew there was such a thing as peel and stick moss!
Suzy says
Hi Marilyn. Oh yes – I meant don’t remove the plastic from the wreath. It would be a ginormous mess!
Marilyn says
Thanks, Suzy!
Cindy says
I love how these look. I think I am going to make two for my front doors. So fresh and springy.
Melody says
This is a great craft- thank you for the directions!
Leslie says
I wonder if this sticky moss will adhere to those green styrofoam wreath forms. Thanks for the tip about sealing the moss.
Suzy says
I think that it probably would, Leslie. It’s pretty sticky stuff. If you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it worked. π
Kim~madeinaday says
Your wreath is so pretty and your mantle it to die for! Gorgeous! Pinned & Sharing on Fb. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week!
Kim
Melissa says
Very pretty wreath Suzy! I used moss on mine for this year too and it was so much fun to make. Thanks for sharing your project with us at the Family Joy Blog Link Party this week!
Lindi says
Such a pretty wreath! Thank you so much for sharing!
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Enjoy your week ahead.
Angie ~ ambient wares says
Beautiful! Love peel and stick anything π Thank you for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday! Pinned
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Love your DIY moss covered wreath. Pinned & sharing. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight @DearCreatives
Debra says
Love the look of moss! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Jacy Cole says
Love your mantle area! I think I will make a moss covered wreath. Thank you for the inspiration!! Your home is lovely!!
kimberley says
Your Mantle is so beautiful; love everything about it!! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration to try my hand at the moss wreath!!!
blessings!!
Leslie says
This wreath is so cute ~ love the simplicity of it! Great tips for working with the materials too! Thanks…
Leslie says
Whoops! Forgot to ask – where did you get the great wrought iron ‘stand’ for the vases on the mantle? Love it!
Suzy says
Hi Leslie. I picked that thing up at a thrift store a while back. I have no clue what it’s original use was, but I knew what I could do with it as soon as I saw it! π
Lili Sweet says
Hi, thanks for sharing this awesome craft. I just finished my moss wreath and was wondering what brand of spray sealer do you use. Is this ok:
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Thanks!
Suzy says
I just use whatever brand of clear sealer that I happen to have on hand. π I think that the sealer you’re looking at will work just fine!
Lili Sweet says
Ok Thanks Suzy!
Barbara Whitaker says
I love this wreath…thanks for providing details
Karen says
Thank you for sharing this moss wreath! Love it!