DIY Rustic Driftwood and Fragrant Lavender Wreath

The idea of making a square wreath for my front door has been bouncing around my head for a while now and when the lavender plants came in bloom I knew that I had to make it. When I mentioned this simple lavender wreath to mom she said “you should make it look like a window”. And voila, the window wreath was born!

Given all the time we’ve been spending at the beach, nothing but driftwood would do for the wreath base frame of this project.

What you’ll need for this wreath tutorial:

• Small bunches of dried lavender flowers
• 6 pieces of driftwood: 4 for frames and 2 more interesting pieces for the cross-bars
• Floral wire
• Fishing line
• Scissors

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  We cut the fresh lavender when it was in full bloom and not yet drying out (mid-July). While still fresh, we tied together 15-20 stems of fresh lavender bunches with the lavender stems and put them in a cool, dark place to dry for one week.

In the meantime, we began to form the “window frame”. We chose driftwood at varying lengths and textures and played around with the look until we were happy with the arrangement. We started to assemble the wreath at one corner by overlapping and twisting wire in an “X” shape until the corner was secure. We repeated this technique on all other corners.  The cross-bars were attached using a similar overlapping and twisting method.

Once the lavender bundles were ready, we took the first bundle and tied it to the top corner and then began to tie them to the frame using fishing line. This really works best because of it’s strength and invisibility. With a cool summer breeze and the sweet and soothing aromas of the lavender flowers, we continued tying the bundles all the way around until the window frame was fully covered. The final bunch was gently tucked under the first one, and then we trimmed the ends for a tidier finish.

The combination of the delicate and fragrant lavender with the raw and natural driftwood is a perfect balance for this beautiful lavender wreath. It has inspired us to grow more lavender in our gardens next year and to collect more driftwood from the beach!

Creating a fresh lavender wreath is the kind of quick weekend project that stays with you long after the last bunch is in place. From the first bundle of floral stems to the final twist tie securing the last bundles at the back of the wreath, each step brings a bit of calm and creativity. If you’re making your own wreath for the first time, don’t overthink it—just gather your flower buds and let the scent guide you. These aromatic wreaths make thoughtful gifts for dear friends or beautiful additions to your own space.

What unique wreaths have your created or thought to create?