Simple wreath looks you can make from grocery store greens

A grocery store run can absolutely deliver a season-ready wreath—no floral shop required. Keep your palette tight, build in small bunches, and let texture do most of the work. These looks start with basic greens and finish with one or two thoughtful details.

Cedar base with a velvet tail

Start with a wire wreath form and bunch cedar into 4-inch bundles, wiring them around the ring so each one overlaps the last. Cedar’s flat sprays fill fast and lie neatly.

Finish with a wide velvet ribbon tied in a simple knot and long tails. The contrast of matte velvet against feathery cedar looks luxe without any ornaments at all.

Eucalyptus ring with citrus slices

Bind silver dollar eucalyptus around a thin hoop with floral tape, keeping stems all in one direction for that clean, modern line. Layer in seeded eucalyptus for texture.

Dry a few orange slices (low oven, 200°F until translucent) and wire them on in a small cluster. The soft green plus amber citrus feels fresh and works from early winter through January.

Mixed-green crescent on a bare hoop

Leave two-thirds of a metal hoop exposed and cluster a crescent of pine, fir, and boxwood on one side. The negative space is what makes it feel current.

Add three brass bells or a single pinecone cluster at the base of the crescent. Asymmetry gives you movement, and the bare metal keeps it from feeling heavy.

Rosemary “herb garden” wreath for the kitchen

Tie short sprigs of rosemary around a small form, layering tightly so the leaves point in one direction. The scent alone earns its place over a pot rack or on a pantry door.

Tuck in bay leaves and a couple of dried chiles for color. Swap the ribbon seasonally—gingham now, linen in spring—and the wreath lives well past the holidays.

Garland-to-wreath shortcut for zero shedding

If loose greens make a mess, cut a pre-made grocery garland to length and spiral it around a form, wiring at quarter turns. It’s faster and drops fewer needles.

Press a few stems of baby’s breath or wax flower into the greens for little “snow” moments. Because the base is dense, a few light touches go a long way.

Magnolia leaves for a high-contrast moment

Alternate shiny green and velvety brown sides of magnolia leaves around a foam ring. The flip-flop pattern looks expensive and reads well from the street.

Keep embellishment minimal—a thin satin band or a single cluster of berries. The two-tone foliage is the whole show.

Mini door-handle wreaths from clippings

Wrap florist wire around a few leftover snips—boxwood, pine, eucalyptus—into a tiny ring. Hang on cabinet knobs or bedroom doors with narrow ribbon.

They’re quick, they use scraps, and they make the house feel considered without one big statement piece. A few in the same ribbon color ties the rooms together.