24 Summer Wreaths You Can Easily DIY for a Fresh and Fun Front Door
Celebrate the new season with these outdoor-friendly ideas.
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Give a warm welcome to the sunniest season of the year by dressing up your front door with one of these summer wreaths. Most of these DIY ideas tap into what we love most about the summer months: freshly picked flowers, beach days, tropical daydreams, and bursts of vibrant colors. Some of them even call for artificial flowers and succulents, so you can leave 'em up through the fall months — or the rest of the year, if you please. No matter which wreath you pick, it'll surely brighten up your front door, outdoor patio, or wherever else you choose to hang it. An added bonus: These ideas are easy enough for anyone to make, which is perfect if you're looking for a rainy day craft or a budget-friendly activity when the weather heats up.
And since you're already heading to the craft store (or ya know, Amazon), browse through these handmade summer decorations to make your front porch or backyard the picture-perfect hangout spot from June through August.
Wooden Bucket Wreath
Fill your wooden bucket with fresh blooms from your garden, and switch 'em out all season long. To ensure that the flowers really make a statement, pad the bucket with a layer of paper towels topped with floral foam.
Sun Hat Wreath
Find a floppy hat embroidered with a sunny greeting — "hello sunshine," for example — and then attach faux flowers that complement your door color or front garden. Inexpensive hats from the dollar store work best (for obvious reasons).
Seed-Packet Wreath
Give the front of your house a retro vibe with this vintage-inspired wreath. To make it, attach 12 to 14 vintage seed packets to a 12-inch foam wreath form with straight pins. Finish it off with a jute or hemp ribbon, and artificial flowers in complementary colors.
Flamingo Wreath
Pink flamingos are the epitome of summer, which makes this tropical wreath a sure winner. Use plastic palm fronds for ultimate staying power.
Butterfly Wreath
Attract all of the Painted Ladies to your porch with this seriously simple (and stunning) boxwood wreath.
Mermaid Wreath
Remember those macaroni frames you made in elementary school? This wreath, made with hand-painted pasta and ocean accents, is basically the grown-up version.
Wagon Wheel Wreath
Incorporate that Joanna Gaines farmhouse style that you know and love into your home with this wreath made out of a wagon wheel and eucalyptus.
Pineapple Wreath
Transport yourself to the tropics with this honeycomb wreath, which is the perfect decoration for indoors or outdoors.
Blush Flower Wreath
Let this grapevine wreath serve as the cheeriest hello on your doorstep all season long.
Mini Swimsuit Wreath
Make your house the go-to spot for summer fun with this picture-worthy wreath featuring itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie swimsuits.
Welcome Wreath
The flowers on this sweet door ornament are actually floral hair clips, which makes them super easy to attach.
Nautical Wreath
An anchor detail and seashell garland transform this rope-covered wreath into a coastal creation.
Beach Umbrella Wreath
If you're constantly dreaming of lounging at the shore, fill the void between beach weekends with this colorful craft.
Trendy Succulent Wreath
Succulents aren't going away anytime soon (nor do we want them too!), so lean into the craze with this simple door decoration, which can be left up all year long.
Crochet Sun Wreath
If you're down to get crafty with a hook and some yellow yarn, celebrate the season with this cheery door decoration.
Floral Bow Wreath
Dressing up a floral wreath with long white ribbon makes it perfect blend of sweetness and sophistication.
Summer Bike Wreath
Everything about this wreath screams summer, from the warm yellow fabric to the bright red bike.
Citrus Wreath
When crafting this simple citrus wreath, make sure you have a glass of lemonade in hand ... for inspiration, of course.
Neon Wreath
Leon on neon yarn and patterned felt to create this bold, eye-catching wreath for your front door.
White Hydrangea Wreath
These popular pompom flowers may come in blue, pink, and purple, but sometimes simple white reads best (especially on front doors).
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
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