How to Make an Embroidery Hoop Wreath

All you need for this project is an embroidery hoop, floral wire, and a few springs of a leafy green or other embellishment.

You’ll also need a pair of side cutting pliers to trim the floral pieces and wire. Follow the steps below and scroll down for a list of tools and materials needed for this project.

Steps for Making a DIY Hoop Wreath

1. Finish the Hoop

• Apply stain to the embroidery hoop with a foam brush, and then wipe away any excess with a cloth.
• Separate the layers of the hoop and stain the remaining edges. Because I’ll be positioning my floral pieces over the hardware, I don’t mind if it gets stain on it, but you could always tape it off if you plan to leave the hardware exposed as an accent.

2. Size the Stems

• Using side-cutting pliers, trim pieces from a floral stem and layer them into a grouping.
• For an everyday design made using eucalyptus, I’m cinching the ends of two sprigs together to create one continuous accent.

3. Attach the Stems to the Hoop

• Place the arrangement on the embroidery hoop. Using pliers, cut a piece of floral wire.
• Wrap the wire around the sprig and hoop to secure the pieces in place.
• Twist another wire near the tip of the stem to help it follow the shape of the hoop.
• Now layer on an embellishment (optional) and hold it in place with a piece of wire.
• Depending on what materials you’re using, you can also use a small block of floral foam or hot glue to secure additional pieces.

Tools

• Side-Cutting Pliers

Materials

• Embroidery Hoop
• Floral Wire
• Branches or Floral Stems
• Stain (optional)
• Foam Brush