Christmas Candy Cane Wreath

2 min read September 13, 2026 Lindi Haws
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Get festive this holiday season with a DIY Christmas Candy Cane Wreath! This wreath worked perfectly with our Nordic Gingerbread Party but it could also be hung on your front door or given as a neighbor gift. It can be made in under 3 minutes with a little help from your trusty glue gun and store-bought pom-poms!

Project Time
30 to 60 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Cut a piece of cardstock in a 4-in circle. Arrange two large candy canes in a heart shape. Place eight hearts next to one another, in a circular fashion on top of the circle.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 1
Step
2

Once the candy canes are where you like them, grab your hot temperature glue gun and glue the candy canes in place on the red circle.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 2
Step
3

Once your candy canes are glued in place, it's time to add some pom poms! You can use homemade pom-poms or store-bought poms. Hot glue one pom-pom in the center of the circle.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 3
Step
4

Add six more pom-poms around the middle pom-pom. Hold in place until the pom-poms are secure.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 4
Step
5

Cut a six-inch piece of ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half and glue the two ends together.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 5
Step
6

Hot glue the ribbon to the back of your candy cane wreath then hang up for everyone to enjoy at your Nordic Inspired Gingerbread Party! Be sure to make your own Candy Cane Heart Suckers to hand out to guests and adorn your party table with DIY Gingerbread Cones.

Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 6 part 1
Christmas Candy Cane Wreath step 6 part 2

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