Tis’ the season to start thinking about your holiday decor plan. These DIY kitchen cabinet wreaths are terrific because you can make them as extra as you want or as simple as what I’ve made them here.
Kitchen Cabinet Wreath Supplies
- Wreaths, 1 per cabinet
Found this one from Walmart, or this multi pack from Amazon!
Mine are ~8″ (size will vary based on your preference) from Hobby Lobby. - Clear 3M hooks, 1 per wreath.
- 2.5″ gold trimmed burlap ribbon
You can use any ribbon, but I recommend 2-2.5″ wide, and allow for about 15″ in length per wreath on average sized cabinets. - Glue gun
I’ve had this $3.99 glue gun for 5+ years and it’s still the BEST (also on Amazon but costs more) - Glue sticks (or these from Amazon)
Order these and the gun with free curbside pickup from Michael’s or both on Amazon for in one easy stop!
Mounting Your 3M Hooks
I choose the most inconspicuous 3M hooks I could find that would still hold this weight. As such, I plan to leave the hooks up year-round to avoid the extra work of installing, and the extra cost of buying new 3M stickies every year. You don’t even notice them!
You want to do this first because it’ll dictate how much ribbon you need to cut lengthwise for each wreath. Where your hook sits will effect where your end product hangs on your cabinet.
After installing your first hook, close the cabinet to ensure it doesn’t run into the other side of the cabinet. No need to check each time if you’re hanging these in the same spot on each door.
To ensure they’ll be centered, measure your cabinet side to side. Most of mine were 9″ wide so the center of my hook laid at 4.5″ inches, but some were slightly different widths.
NOTE: It’s VERY important to measure every single set of cabinets side to side before placing the hook. Some cabinets may be wider or narrower and 4.5″(for example) might not always be the middle.
Once your first hook is up, lay the edge of your ribbon over it and hang it over the top and down the front. Then, mark the height at which you’d like the top of your wreath’s rim to lay and make the cut. Then, once you have one ribbon cut you can simply use that ribbon to measure and cut the rest (minus any cabinets of a different size i.e. over microwave or fridge).
Measuring for Kitchen Cabinet Wreathes
Most of my ribbons were 15″ long with the hole 1″ from the end that goes inside the cabinet.
Only variance was with my over-the-microwave cabinets, which were cut at 10.5″, and my taller corner cabinet that I cut at 16.5″ because it’s dramatically taller. The wreath still sat a little higher, it just wasn’t so dramatic. I measured this one custom and encourage you to the same for your different style cabinets. Get creative!
Making Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths
First, warm up your hot glue gun. Then, take all the tags off your wreaths so you don’t have to keep stopping mid project. Prep all your projects in advance by doing little things like this to streamline your work!
Start by adding a line of hot glue to the back of the wreath where you’d like the ribbon to attach. Then, lay the ribbon on top and press gently.
Since the burlap isn’t solid you may have a little glue coming through when you push down, so be careful not to press too hard or use another object to press it down (i.e. a book, etc.) because it may end up sticking to it!
As you place your glue and ribbon, be sure you’re doing so in the same spot on each wreath. If not, you run the risk of the wreaths laying at different heights. Consistency is key here.
The above photo shows two wreaths where the ribbon is glued in a very similar position on the wreath. Below is an example of two different ribbon positions, which you’ll want to try and avoid.
Making a Hole in the Burlap
Once your ribbons are glued and dried, it’s time to puncture a hole from which to hang your wreath. Truth be told, I eyeballed the middle of the ribbon width-wise, but always measured exactly 1″ from the bottom to ensure it hangs the same length when up.
Pro Tip: Use parchment paper for your glue gun while working and again to mark your holes on so you don’t bleed through the burlap onto your counter.
To puncture the hole, I took one blade from my fabric sheers and poked it through the burlap until the hole was wide enough to fit on the 3M hook, but not too much bigger. If you make the incision too much larger it may be more vulnerable, ultimately stretching and hanging lower over time.
Originally, I was going to reinforce the holes with gorilla glue but they’re so small and the burlap is reinforced with interwoven gold metallic ribbon, so there’s no sign of needing it.
Finished DIY Kitchen Cabinet Wreath Project
All in, I needed 15 wreaths for my kitchen. This did not include the two kitchen cabinets above my fridge because they’re set further back and I don’t want to put wreaths on them. Totally your call if you do all or some of your cabinets! Your project, your rules.
How’d your wreaths come out? I’d love to hear your take on the project and see photos on social media! Tag me in your finished product!
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