Faux Olive Wreaths for Spring Decor
Cindy VenerioOne of the most popular plants for indoor decorating is the olive. Smart decorators who want to add serenity to their rooms often choose faux olive wreaths as a simple and stylish solution. A silk olive tree’s stately, silver-green leaves can provide a natural focal point for a living room or workspace. That same soft greenery also makes the perfect backdrop for a faux olive leaf wreath, which works beautifully in both homes and offices.
As spring gets closer, many shoppers wonder whether artificial wreaths can be placed outside. Faux wreaths can be used outdoors in covered or shaded areas, as well as indoors, where they maintain their appearance longer. As spring approaches, dressing up your artificial olive wreaths is a great way to bring seasonal charm into your space. Here are a few ideas to help usher in the spring season.
1. Mossy Nest Wreath
To make this wreath, buy eight small aluminum tart tins and cut small openings in the bottoms. You’ll also need a faux olive branch wreath, silver ribbon, small fake bird eggs or egg-shaped candies, faux moss, and super glue. Wind the ribbon around the wreath at 1–2 inch intervals. As you wrap the ribbon, pass it through the openings so the tins face outward from the wreath.
You can also use a longer ribbon to hang the wreath. Glue the faux moss into the bottom of the tins and place the eggs on top. This design works well indoors and makes a soft, spring-inspired accent.
2. Egg Carton Wreath
For this wreath, you will need two empty egg cartons, ideally from two different egg sizes. Cut the egg cups from the cartons and notch the edges so they resemble flower petals. Paint the cups from one carton dark pink and the cups from the other carton light pink.
Once dry, glue the painted cups to the olive wreath. This DIY idea adds color and texture and works well for small fake wreaths displayed in kitchens, hallways, or breakfast nooks.
3. Fairy Garden Wreath
For this design, leave the top of the olive wreath undecorated. Trim the bottom of the wreath so the leaves sit closer to the center. Cover the lower portion with a rectangular piece of faux moss.
Glue a miniature house, a small fairy figure, and a tiny mushroom onto the moss. You may also sprinkle miniature faux flowers throughout. This wreath makes a playful accent for bedrooms or creative spaces.
4. Rustic Spring Wreath
To create a rustic look, use a wooden wagon wheel or make one using foam or similar materials. Secure about one-third of an olive wreath to the left side of the wheel using glue or wire.
Add small faux flowers to the olive leaves and place a miniature metal watering can on the opposite side. This style works well for farmhouse decor and office wreaths that need a softer, welcoming touch.
5. Forsythia Wreath
This wreath requires only a few materials: an artificial olive wreath, artificial forsythia branches, and craft wire. Wind the forsythia branches through the olive wreath and secure them with wire.
If desired, add a large yellow bow to the top for hanging. This bright design is ideal for early spring and works nicely with a Nearly Natural olive wreath as the base.
Creative Places to Display Olive Wreaths
If you’re looking for imaginative ways to display wreaths this spring, here are a few ideas.
1. Under a Chandelier
Attach your faux olive wreath beneath a chandelier using craft wire or light green ribbon. If the wreath includes faux olives, you can let them hang slightly for added detail.
2. Table Centerpiece
Place the olive wreath in the center of a table and add dark olive-green candles. You can also include a spring basket, artificial flowers, or small seasonal decorations like a stuffed chick or bunny.
3. Around a Wall Clock
Hang your olive wreath around a wall clock and decorate it lightly with ribbons or faux flowers to enhance the spring theme.
4. Stairway Accents
Use two or three olive wreaths and secure them to alternating stair posts with craft wire. You can add ribbon or small flowers to each wreath for a cohesive look.
5. On a Dining Hutch
If your dining hutch has two center-opening doors, use two small olive wreaths to decorate them. Secure each wreath with wire and hang them from the top of the doors. If the hutch opens from one side, a single wreath will work. Finish with spring-colored ribbons or small faux flowers.
