DIY Dried Hydrangea Wreath

One of the most beautiful dried flowers is the hydrangea. They are full, lush and very easy to dry, which is amazing, because you can save them all winter and add some beauty to your home with this DIY dried hydrangea wreath!

This wreath is a perfect way to display beautiful, dried hydrangeas in your home.

I am continually looking for ways to add lovely elements to our home that are inexpensive and full of character or meaning.

I have recently discovered the utter joy I find in drying flowers. Being able to preserve a piece of the warm, gardening season and hold onto the blooms makes me so happy!

I have a blog post where I tried 5 different ways to dry flowers and this has begun my obsession with this hobby. Go check out that post next, because I think you will enjoy it. I find some interesting ways to preserve flowers that you might not have heard of before.

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There are so many ways to use dried flowers

Obviously in this post I will be sharing how to use dried hydrangeas on a gorgeous, handmade wreath! But there are lots of ways to use dried hydrangeas in your home, and other dried flowers for that matter. Gather them into a dried bouquet, create a swag of dried flowers and greenery to hang, make a wreath, I’ve even seen people place dried flowers into a shadow box type frame like art!

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How DO You Dry Hydrangeas?

Hydrangeas are a very easy flower to dry. You may have tried it before and been let down when they wilted right away. Booo! There is a simple trick to this, and once you know it, you will never have a problem again!

Why are my hydrangeas wilting?

The secret to not having wilted hydrangeas is the picking time. You have to wait until the perfect time to pick hydrangeas or they will not dry properly.

Hydrangea picking time is between August and September. Maybe earlier in the summer if you live in a very warm climate. Here in US zone 7, I can start picking them in late July at the earliest.

The reason is, that the hydrangea blossoms will actually start drying beautifully on the plant itself. They begin to darken in color a bit and they will actually stay on the bush most if not all the winter if you let them. Pick them when they are still full of moisture and too young and they may very well wilt on you.

Pick hydrangeas when you can feel that they are starting to dry out a little bit on their own already, and you can immediately take them in the house and either put them in a dry vase, or hang them upside down and they will dry perfectly every time.

Supplies for Dried Hydrangea Wreath

Grape vine wreath base ( I found a used one with some artificial decor on it that I removed, at a thrift shop for $2.50.)

Dried hydrangea blooms with 4-6 inches of stem

Clear spray sealant

Instructions

Lay out your wreath base and gather your hydrangeas together on a flat work surface.
Break off any excessively long stems down to about 4-6 inches long.
Start placing the dried blooms around the wreath, deciding how you want the final placement to look. I suggest spacing out the larger hydrangeas intermixed with any smaller blooms to keep the look even. Notice the colors and shades and how they look with each other as well.
Begin to stick the stems into the wreath, making sure they are snug and holding tight in place.
If you have any trouble getting the stems to stay in place, you can use a bit of hot glue on the back of the wreath where the stem sticks through. You probably won’t have to do this step though, I didn’t.
Lay finished wreath out on grass or a protective surface and spray evening with a clear sealing spray. I used a Rustoleum protective spray.

Ideas for Styling a Dried Hydrangea Wreath

Hang on front door
Display over mantle
Hang on wall inside house
Hang over a bed
Place on it’s back as a large table centerpiece
Hang from a ribbon
Display on covered porch
Hang in a window
Add tiny tinkle lights with a battery pack to give it some sparkle
Make several small dried hydrangea wreaths to display together, or give as gifts!