How to Make a Wild Grapevine Wreath
Bring a little bit of nature into your home with this easy craft project. You can forage wild grape vines and use them to make a wild grapevine wreath with these simple steps. Decorate your wreath however you choose.
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I have a thing for wreaths, in fact, I even have a laurel wreath tattoo!
I can’t count the number of wreaths I have bought or made myself. In my home, I have seasonal wreaths and ones that just compliment the room décor. One of my favorites is a wreath I made with mohair locks from my Angora goats. For more information on that project, click here!
I am an avid forager and love to make my own wreaths from the wild grapevines that grow along my driveway. The vines needed trimmed back anyway and I am always looking for ways to make more and buy less! Without regular pruning, wild grape easily gets out of hand and can choke out smaller native plants or weigh down and break thin tree branches.
This project took about 30 minutes to complete and minimal supplies, read on for the step-by-step directions!
Identifying Wild Grapevine
When it comes to foraging, it is always better to be safe than sorry. It’s important to be sure of what you are taking from the wild. I have a plant identification book that I use, as well as the PlantNet app on my phone.
Wild grapes can be found growing up and between a variety of trees in forests throughout the Eastern/ Midwestern United States. When in season, they have large, broad, toothed, green leaves and blackish purple fruit that grows in clusters.
I harvested the vines in the picture during the first week of April in Michigan, so it was too early for there to be any leaves or fruit.
Materials Needed to Make a Wild Grapevine Wreath
- Pruning shears
- Wild grapevine
You can use pruning shears to cut down the wild grapevines. I actually use my goat hoof trimmers! They are super sharp and I always have them handy in the barn. Florist wire is an optional addition that can be used to get the grapevine wreath started or secure the branches if you are having trouble.
Video Tutorial for Making a Grapevine Wreath
Follow along as I make a wreath with wild-foraged grapevines!
Directions to Make a Wild Grapevine Wreath
- Identify wild grapevines
- Use pruning shears to cut down the desired amount of wild grapevines
- Remove any leaves and fruit from the vines
- Choose a sturdy vine to be the framework for the wreath, wind it in a circle and secure on the sides with florist wire if necessary. You can make the wreath as big or small as you wish.
- Select another vine and wind it around the framework in a clockwise direction, tuck the ends into the framework to secure, or use more florist wire if necessary.
- Continue to add vines to the wreath. Where one vine ends, begin winding another around in a clockwise direction. This will help to keep the width of the wreath even.
- If you encounter any tendrils, wind them around the wreath to secure the branches, they act like natural florist wire!
- Add additional vines until your wreath is the size and thickness that you would like it to be.
- Tuck any loose vine ends in or trim them off with your pruning shears.
- Decorate your wreath however you like! For decorating tips, click here to read my other article.
- Purchase a wreath hanger or make your own with a loop of florist wire and enjoy your wild grapevine wreath!
If you liked weaving a grapevine wreath, try making a woven nesting ball for wild birds. Find directions here!
