How to make a DIY Driftwood Wreath
Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to make a large round driftwood wreath. It's the perfect DIY rustic home decor idea for the front door or cottage.
Ingredients
- Assorted driftwood pieces - sized 4” to 9” long in various widths
- Loctite PL Construction Adhesive or similar product for attaching mirror to plywood
- ½ ” thick sheet of plywood
- Picture hanging kit
- Jigsaw
- Sand paper 60 Grit
- Nail Gun and ¾” brad nails
- Glue gun and plenty of glue sticks
- Wood Glue optional
- Clear spray lacquer optional
Instructions
- Prepare the base: cut a ½” thick sheet of plywood in a circular shape with the center cut out (outer diameter of 20” with a 12” diameter circle cut out of the center).
- Gently sand down all the edges and back side for a smooth finish using 60 grit sandpaper.
- Add two sets of hooks to the back side of the base for hanging.
- Using an air-gun nailer, nail longer driftwood pieces loosely side-by-side to the plywood base all around the circle.
- With the shorter driftwood pieces, begin layering over top and in between the longer driftwood pieces using a hot glue gun (or wood glue) to hide the exposed plywood underneath.
- Finally, apply a thin coat of clear high gloss lacquer to seal the wood and accentuate the colors.
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