DIY Christmas Wreath Garland

2 min read September 14, 2026 Dawn Wade
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It’s definitely a happy holiday with this DIY Christmas Wreath Garland.  The pre-cut green foam wreaths make creating this DIY garland a breeze!  Use the free printable Bow Template to craft up 3D bows that add just the right amount of dimension to the Christmas garland.  Check out the easy to follow step by step directions below to deck those halls with whimsy and delight. 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Use hot glue to adhere Red Baker’s Twine to the back of a few Enormous Wreath Shapes. We used 5 wreaths but use as many or as few shapes as your space allows for. 

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Step
2

Download, print and cut out the free printable bow template.  You can download the free printable bow template here. 

DIY Christmas Wreath Garland step 2
Step
3

Lay the cut template pieces out on a foam sheet and trace the templates with a pencil.  Make sure to cut out the quantity you need for each bow per the template.   

DIY Christmas Wreath Garland step 3
Step
4

Use hot glue to adhere the tabs together to create one side of the bow.  Repeat for the other side and glue the bow sides together. 

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Step
5

Glue two foam tails to the back of the bow.

DIY Christmas Wreath Garland step 5
Step
6

Finished the foam bow by gluing the ends of the bow middle to the back of the foam bow. 

DIY Christmas Wreath Garland step 6
Step
7

Create a foam bow for each of the wreaths.  Glue the completed bows to the foam wreaths.  Glue greenblueorangepinkyellow and red tinsel pom-poms to the wreath to give it some extra pizzazz! 

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Step
8

This DIY garland is the festive finishing touch to your holiday party.  Hang it behind the buffet table or as part of a DIY photo booth backdrop to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.   

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Step
9

We hung ours behind the ballot box table at our Grinch themed ugly sweater party.  You can check out the ugly sweater ballot box table and all of our other whimsical Grinch Themed Christmas Party Ideas here

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