Making a House a Home: DIY Window Frame Wreath
Happy Friday, friends! In my house it’s certainly FRYday (as a side note, get an air fryer if you do not have one haha). We are still working on numerous projects in our new house, and I anticipate that it will go on forever (ok, maybe not forever, but some days it feels like it!). We are almost finished with my husband’s den and my gym is not far behind. It felt like a rush at the beginning to finish big jobs, like carpet and paint, but decorating is taking much longer. It is difficult because we still have some items in storage so we are not sure what we need.
The Project.
One decor project I knew I wanted to tackle was a window frame wreath. I have seen several at Kirkland’s, Overstock, etc., but they are fairly pricey. They look great on a mantle or indoor shelf, or outside on a front porch or on the exterior of a home. We picked up some siding hooks from Menards so we can hang ours on the house, but I plan on using it indoors during fall and winter.
The Materials.
For this project, you only need a window frame, paint (if you want to paint or distress your frame in some way), a paint brush if you are painting, a wreath, a glue gun, and ribbon.
Window Frame.
I have seen window frames inexpensively on Facebook marketplace and in antique stores. They are also likely available from flea markets, garage sales, and/or from a friend or acquaintance. I received my window frame from my mom and stepdad after they cleaned out their barn to move. It was in great condition and beautiful as is, but I decided to apply a thin layer of paint to lighten up the color and add some distressing.
Paint & First Step.
The first step in this project is to clean and paint the window frame. If you are happy with how your frame looks, you can definitely leave it as is. As I said, I wanted to change my frame a bit, so I decided to paint it. I used this chalk paint from Amazon (watered down), a very stiff paint brush, and a wet paper towel. I applied the paint with the paint brush, and then thinned it out using a wet paper towel.
All done, but still wet! 
Done and dry.
Wreath.
I purchased my wreath from an online retailer, but through Jane.com. It is a 15” faux boxwood wreath with a grapevine base. It is great quality and I love the look of the leaves even though it is artificial. The wreath is $49.99 on the retailer website, but I purchased it on Jane for $19.99 plus tax and shipping. If you want this exact wreath, but want the discounted price, I suggest watching Jane because I have seen it pop back up twice since I purchased mine last month.
Also (sorry, a detour on Jane.com), if you are not shopping on Jane, YOU SHOULD BE! It is a place for online retailers to offer discounts on unique and popular products. There are new products each day and the deals only last a certain amount of time or until they sell out. The shipping can take a little while depending on the product, but I have been shopping on Jane since 2014 (there is also an app) and I have purchased some great items.
Here are some other affordable wreath options: one, two, three, four. I love the white in this one!
Assembly & Ribbon.
This project is simple, so assembly is pretty self-explanatory. After your frame is clean and/or dry from the paint, you attach the wreath to the frame using hot glue or your preferred adhesive. I put glue in four places so it would be secure even when hanging up. After the wreath is attached, it is time to tie and attach a bow. You can attach the bow to the wreath or to the window frame. I tried my bow in both locations, and I preferred how it looked directly on the wreath. The ribbon was purchased from JOANN for less than $5.00. I just wanted a simple bow, so I did not purchase wire ribbon. A big, beautiful wire ribbon bow would likely look great on the top of the frame.
I love how this wreath turned out. Similar premade wreaths can cost $80+, but I made this project for less than $30. Even if you have to purchase an inexpensive window frame, it is still less costly to make one than to buy one. You can also personalize the bow and any other items you might want to add to your wreath.
Where would you display a window frame wreath?
Katie G.