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Paint Stick Evergreen Wreaths

Create gorgeous evergreen Christmas wreaths this holiday season using paint sticks! Yes, paint sticks! Read on to learn how to make an evergreen wreath in all shapes and sizes….

Update: To everyone who is freaking out about me stealing these paint sticks and think that I’m a thief: I have talked to my paint guy at Home Depot. They give these things away for free all the time – without you purchasing paint. Just a little FYI.

Please Home Depot, don’t hate me.

You see, when I was buying paint at your store the other day, I may have picked up more paint sticks than I was allotted.

I bought two gallons and one quart of paint. But, I took 15 paint sticks. Did I go over my quota?

If it makes it any better, there have been multiple times when I’ve bought paint and not gotten the paint sticks….

I’m really, really sorry.

But you see, I just had to have those extra paint sticks to make these stellar evergreen wreaths.

How to Make an Evergreen Wreath


You understand, don’t you Home Depot?

And all of you, my fabulous friends understand too, don’t you?

I mean, really, how could I not make these spectacular paint stick evergreen wreaths? Especially when they cost me a total of $0.

You want to make your own now too, don’t you?

Let’s do it!

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DIY Evergreen Wreaths using Paint Sticks

I made two square wreaths and one large star wreath. I’ll show you how to do both.

For the Square Evergreen Wreaths

Materials

  • 4 Paint Sticks per Wreath
  • Green Spray Paint
  • Evergreen Clippings
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Wide Ribbon for Hanging

Steps

Step 1

If you want to make the wreaths smaller than the size of the paint stick, cut the paint sticks down first. Next, spray paint the paint sticks.

Step 2

Using the hot glue gun, glue the paint sticks together to form a square.

DIY Evergreen Wreath

Step 3

Gather your evergreen clippings. Cut them down to the size you’d like them to be on your wreath. Just hold a few up to the wreath frame and decide.

Start hot gluing the clippings onto the paint sticks starting in a corner.

Paint Stick Evergreen Wreaths

Hang a ribbon from the top and enjoy!

How to Make an Evergreen Wreath using Paint Sticks
Wreaths made from Paint Sticks
DIY Christmas Evergreen Wreaths

For the Star Evergreen Wreath

Materials

Steps

Step 1

You will need ten paint sticks to make the size that I made. Now, mine is pretty big people. I didn’t cut any of the paint sticks down to size. It works for me because I will be sitting it on my front porch for decor and it would probably look great on a mantel if I had one, but if you want to hang it on a door, you will want to cut all your sticks down some. I would just play with the size until you have what you like.

Gather your paint sticks.

Using paint sticks for Christmas wreaths.

Lay them out in the floor in the best star shape you can muster, if it looks like this at first, don’t worry:

How to Make a Star Shaped Evergreen Wreath

Yea, that big huge gap wouldn’t cut it. Just play with it until you have the correct shape. The best way I found was to take a square and put it into the angles and push the sticks together until they met up with the square.

Paint Stick Star
DIY Star Evergreen Wreath

Step 2

Once you have it laid out how you want it, hot glue all the sticks together. If its a little off, don’t worry because the greenery will cover up some of the unevenness.

DIY Paint Stick Star

Step 3

Spray paint the frame green.

Step 4

Hot glue the greenery onto the star just like with the squares.

How to Make an Evergreen Star Shaped Wreath

Use a wide ribbon to hang the star wreath as well.

DIY Star Shaped Evergreen Wreath

Yes, it takes a little time to hot glue all the greenery on, but it is so worth it.

Especially since its free.

Thanks for the paint sticks, Home Depot. And no, Home Depot did not compensate me in any way for this post. In fact, they may be really pissed at me now.

Uh-oh.

Still in a wreath lovin’ mood?

Then don’t miss the easy Santa Tinsel Wreath or these 10+ Holiday Wreath Ideas.

There are also loads of simple and affordable Christmas decoration ideas here!

Want to come back to this wreath tutorial later? Just pin the image below!

How to Make Evergreen Wreaths from Paint Sticks

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Comments

  1. Cecilia says

    Those are awesome! So do you have to do anything to keep your greenery fresh? I always seem to have problems with stuff drying out…maybe I’m in too warm of a climate.

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      Cecilia, that is a fabulous question! I cut this same greenery last Christmas and it stayed green for quite a few weeks. However, I’ve never done these wreaths before, so I guess we will see what happens with them! I’m in Tennessee, so our weather is up and down in the winter!

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  5. Debbie Lorson says

    Oh golly you are funny……I am gonna do this project. And, perhaps, Lowe’s and Home Depot are gonna get pissed at me as well.
    So be it. My problem will be, I do not have an evergreen tree, but the Dollar store could have some garland that will work. Thanks for
    the idea.

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  7. Lauren says

    Great idea! I have evergreen bushes in front of my house — maybe I can use some sprigs from those bushes for that project. (The bushes need trimming, anyway.) I also have some laurel in the backyard. I think laurel would work well for this project. too.

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  9. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    You crack me up, Miss Jenna! I’m sure Home Depot will understand your need for an overabundance of paint sticks once they see how awesome this project turned out. Hooray for free! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to swipe some paint sticks to make my own! 😉

    ~Abby =)

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  10. JaneEllen says

    I so love your wreaths and I’ll bet they smell so blasted good. I love scent of pine branches. I’ve been wanting a small real tree for few years now but even the small trees are ridiculously priced. It’s going to die people for pete’s sake give me a break I’m an old woman. Shoot they even charge for cut off branches now, even our grocery store does.
    Such a wonderful idea using the paint sticks for wreath foundations. Aren’t you the smart one, at least you bought some paint. One year I made Reindeer out of paint sticks when we lived in Mt.
    Love all the shapes you made, especially square and star. I’ve got to make some of those puppies, but where will I get the branches? Have to take a ride up to mountains with our trusty little loppers and cut me a few. I want that smell in the house. Wish we could drive old Suburban up there as our little car is so light the wind moves it. We have 2008 Kia Rhondo. Love the car but driving it on snowy mountain roads is not making me feel too confident. The old sub is now a storage place for seasonal clothes and decorations.
    Happy days No more absconding with paint sticks either.

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      They do smell soooo good, JaneEllen! And yes, even small trees are so expensive! I desperately wanted one last year, but after looking at the price, said no. I couldn’t agree with you more! I evergreen branches are the perfect excuse for a ride in the mountains!

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  12. lesley says

    i asked for paint sticks at lowe’s yesterday morning before seeing this and was told i could only have one if i was buying paint.

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      Really, Lesley?! I’m sorry. I would be willing to pay for them if they sold them, I sure they wouldn’t be too expensive. You should check at Home Depot. Especially if you are buying something else, I don’t think it would be that big of a deal!

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  18. Debra says

    These are wonderful. I have a whole bank of evergreen shrubs and this would be a great way to bring some of that greenery in. Thanks so much for sharing. Now to see if I can score some paint sticks.

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  19. Sondra @ Sondra Lyn at Home says

    I’m LOVIN’ these, Jenna!! We’ve got an evergreen that has started encroaching on our sidewalk, and I had discouraged Mr. At Home from trimming until now! I have a feeling Home Depots around the country will be running short of paint sticks after this one! 😉

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  20. maryellen says

    these look great, especially the star. how about using old picture frames?
    all shapes and sizes r available, and no gluing or painting required ! i will give it a try, so thank u for the idea.

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  26. Whitney4THD says

    Great project! We pinned it to our Wreaths For Any Occasion board on Pinterest. Thanks for sharing! -Whitney4THD

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  32. Ginger says

    Featuring YOU over on my blog today! Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday! 🙂

    Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com

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  33. Cindy says

    Wonderful idea, but I can’t pin or share because of the language used not being G-rated. I am a teacher whose students might follow my pins or posts, and I would never intentionally link them to any use of unacceptable language that would get them into discipline issues at school if they imitated it. Maybe future posts could use words like “miffed” in place of the synonym for urinated? Guess I can make my own & photograph so that I can post/pin before I forget the idea.

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  34. Susan Martin says

    This post just came across my FB newsfeed this morning and I must admit, as a former exec with Home Depot, that I am appalled at the indifference and smugness you would exhibit at criminal activity such as shoplifting, even going as far as PROMOTING it!! As a major retailer, Home Depot does battle on a daily basis with shoplifters in an effort to prevent the losses we suffer by these predators from driving our prices through the roof! And yes, believe it or not, seemingly small items, such as our personalized paint sticks, can impact pricing on every item throughout our store. Rather than steal from the stores, why not be an honest person and simply buy little wooden rulers or yardsticks? And to your followers who posted their delight in these items being so cheap, no my friends, they are stolen. Interestingly enough, should retailers cease to offer “freebies” like these with certain purchases, I wonder who would complain first? I personally would hate to order a coke from McDonalds and be told they no longer give a “free” straw with each drink due to theft….when I was being raised, I was taught stealing is stealing regardless of what the item cost or the size of the store….. Too bad you ladies weren’t brought up the same way….

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      Hi Susan, thanks for your comment. As I think I said in the post, I was actually buying paint when I got these paint sticks. As I also said, there have been many times I’ve purchased paint and forgotten the sticks. And on top of it all, when I have asked my paint guy for extra sticks for a project, he gave them to me without having to buy paint. According to him and many other people, they give the paint sticks away all the time. Now, I’m sure they won’t just hand over 100, but 10 or 15 isn’t a big deal. And by the way, one of Home Depot’s Reps commented on this post and said it was a great project. You are 100% entitled to your opinions – and the rest of us are too. Thanks!

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  36. Marly says

    I hope whoever is harassing you over this project isn’t also someone who grabs a bunch of extra paint chips for their paper crafts.

    That said, this could also be done by buying a cheap packet of wooden shims.

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  37. Candace says

    I just love this idea – and I am always using HD’s paint sticks for crafts. In fact, they make great sticks for your yard sale street signs!! I’m gonna have to try out this star. I think it would look so perfect above my mantel for Christmas. Thanks for sharing on the linky!

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  39. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    I love this idea! Clever! I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one hoarding paint sticks for crafts projects. Ha! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for linking up at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party this week. We hope to see you back again starting Sunday at 12 EST.

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  40. Celeste | The Whole Serving says

    I love it. I just have to figure out how to get the paint sticks. Maybe I’ll go in buy paint, get some sticks and go back later for something else, get more sticks. Or better yet I’ll take my daughter with me (she’s 21) and we both will grab a few and I’ll have what I need to make these beautiful wreaths.

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