How to Make a Summer Lemon Wreath for Your Front Door

Every year, I try to add a little sparkle to our front porch for the season. What better way to do that than a beautiful yellow lemon summer wreath?

The thing about making wreaths, is that it seems a little daunting or overwhelming at first, but once you actually sit down to do it – there’s nothing to it!

I worked with a set budget this year, which made it a challenge. However, it also made it easier to decide what I actually wanted. So for this summer wreath, I tried to stick under $50 total. Total spend was about $60 after coupons and tax.

I started off by planning ahead how I wanted to put this bad boy together. Now, typically I would go to a dollar store and Michael’s and just browse what looks right. However, this time, due to lockdown I had to be a little more creative and do it in batches.

Lemon Wreath Base

First, I got the wreath base. This is the one I used, though truthfully I recommend this one from Michael’s instead. The one I have is a little on the flimsy side. The Michael’s one is just better in every way and super sturdy. I had to order some greenery stems from Michael’s as well to bulk this one out, because it looked too thin for my liking. Check out my previous Fall Porch Decor post – where I have another fall wreath I made using mostly Michael’s supplies and that good base.

The Lemons

Second, I wanted to get nice quality lemons. I originally ordered ones on Amazon, but their quality just looked too plastic and had no weight to them, so I returned them and opted for a bag of Michael’s ones in both small and large.

Other Misc

My glue gun and glue sticks are old dollar store purchases. I agree I should get better quality ones. But I refuse to move on, until this one dies lol!

Last two things that I ordered were the ribbon (originally intended to be black, but I got navy and it worked out just fine), and a few leafy stems to bulk out the wreath.

The floral wire and little blue berry stems I had from old scraps of projects. They made for a perfect addition.

As you can see above, the floral wire worked perfectly in making a little fastener for the picks, and using that figure 8 style I simply wrapped the remaining metal around the wreath.

I poked a hole in the lemons, stuck the floral wire through about 2″ and used hot glue to secure it in place. Then, using just an “unattached” layout test I planned where the lemons would go and how to space them.

I like to start any wreath making with the most bulky items (lemons in this case). Then I add the extra leaves and the blue accent berries. I simply kept securing and rotating the wreath until everything was attached.

For the ribbon, I do highly recommend searing the edges using a lighter or match so they don’t fray over time. All you do is bring the fire to the edge of the ribbon and quickly move the match/lighter along the edge until you see the fabric seize up very slightly. And you’re done!

There you have it! A cute, fluffy, and stylish lemon wreath – ready for summer! I could not be happier with it if I tried. It’s so refreshing, and adds a beautiful statement! I wish I spent less on it to be honest, but due to lockdown had few options for the base. But you can’t win ’em all! At least it’s beautiful and looks fancy-shmancy!