Last Updated on June 1, 2025 by Nico
Making a foraged wreath is simple to do with natural greenery, bright rosehips, and other materials that around easy to find in the fall and winter months.
I’m pretty new to foraging but every November I like to go out to along the nearby pathways to forage winter greenery for making wreaths. I hunt for holly, rosehips, hawthorn berries, and any soft greenery I can find.
There are lots of things to forage at this time of year. I like to look for elderberries to make elderberry tincture and rosehips to add to my elderberry syrup or to make infused rosehip oil.
But wreath-making is a wonderful holiday tradition that is particularly special when using foraged materials.
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Tools
Gloves – for hand protection
Gardening Pruners
Wreath Form
Twine or Ribbon – for hanging
Hot Glue Gun
Dried Oranges (optional)
What To Gather For A Simple Foraged Wreath
Vines or Branches
Pinecones
Rosehips
Seed Pods
Holly
Berries
Greenery Branches – like pine, spruce, or fir
Instructions
Create your base using foraged vines or branches by bending them into a circle. Secure everything in place using twine. You can also use a wreath form, which is what I did this year.
Next, layer on the greenery that you foraged. I like to use a hot glue gun to secure everything in place.
Add on the decorative layer of berries, rosehips, or dried oranges by first laying out your materials on the wreath until you have a design you’re happy with. Then use a small dab of hot glue to secure everything in place.
Finally loop a ribbon through the centre to create a festive hanger. Tie a knot at the top of the ribbon so the wreath can be hung.
Enjoy!
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How To Make A Simple Foraged Wreath
Equipment
- Gloves – for hand protection
- Gardening Pruners
- Hot Glue Gun
Materials
- Wreath Form
- Twine or Ribbon – for hanging
- Dried Oranges optional
Instructions
- Create your base using foraged vines or branches by bending them into a circle. Secure everything in place using twine. You can also use a wreath form, which is what I did this year.
- Next, layer on the greenery that you foraged. I like to use a hot glue gun to secure everything in place.
- Add on the decorative layer of berries, rosehips, or dried oranges by first laying out your materials on the wreath until you have a design you’re happy with. Then use a small dab of hot glue to secure everything in place.
- Finally loop a ribbon through the centre to create a festive hanger. Tie a knot at the top of the ribbon so the wreath can be hung.
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