DIY Simple Lemon Boxwood Wreath
This simple lemon boxwood wreath will keep your porch in the perfect late summer season. Only a few hours and a few supplies are needed to dress up your front door!
Hello friends, the heat is on here and this simple lemon boxwood wreath is perfect of the late summer season. I shared in my Late Summer Porch Ideas post that I am just not ready to break out the pumpkins. Now, I adore the fall season but the triple-digit heat really makes it hard to dream up ideas including sweaters, scarves, and pumpkin spiced lattes. My answer is enjoying the “in-between” season!
DIY Simple Lemon Boxwood Wreath
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Supplies:
Roll of Ribbon – your choice
Glue gun
Glue sticks
Floral cutter
Thin floral wire – cut floral wire in half before beginning
Step 1:
First, attach boxwood swag to the grapevine wreath with floral wire.
Step 2:
Then, cut lemon leaves into individual stems. Attach the lemon leaves evenly with floral wire.
Step 3:
Now, cut berry bunch into individual stems. Secure berries evenly with floral wire.
Step 4:
Time to add the ribbon. Zig Zag ribbon around the wreath, at each point of zig or zag, attach the ribbon with floral wire.
Step 5:
Layout lemons evenly. Do a “test run” to make sure you like the placement, then hot glue into place.
Step 6:
Secure a simple bow with floral wire.
Finally, hang your beautiful simple lemon boxwood wreath for all the world to see!
Stay safe in this heat my friends,
Joy Maier is the founder and principal designer of The Aspiring Home Interiors, an award-winning studio serving the greater Dallas area and beyond. Blending gracious living with elevated design expertise, Joy creates interiors that feel deeply personal, beautifully refined, and effortlessly livable — from full-home renovations to boutique vacation rentals. Her professional affiliations include ASID (Associate), ART, the Interior Design Society (Professional), NKBA, VRD Collective, and she is a founding member of Designers for Dogs. Since 2012, she has shared design tips and heartfelt stories on The Aspiring Home Blog. Her philosophy is simple: “Design should feel like a deep breath. When we get it right, your home greets you with that exhale every single day.”