11 Beautiful Ways To Repurpose An Old Wreath Before Tossing Or Donating It

There so many ways you can give an old wreath new life that aren't complicated at all. It can be as impossibly easy as making your home smell divine by adding a spray of essential oils to a wreath, or you can put your DIY skills to good use with a few projects that aren't difficult but yield beautiful results. From redecorating your old wreaths to placing them in spots you may not have considered in the past, various ideas are available that are both fun and budget friendly.

Sometimes repurposing projects with wreaths require removing all the decorations and starting over again; other times you can just use a wreath plain for understated elegance whether you're hanging one or placing it on a table. Need a few good ideas to get your creative juices flowing? We've got 11 different ways you can consider reusing a variety of wreaths (and, no, it's not just about Christmas!) instead of discarding or giving them away.

If the base of your wreath is still perfectly good but the embellishments aren't doing it for you anymore, you can redecorate it for another season. For instance, you can DIY an adorable wreath for garden enthusiasts that would look beautiful on a front door in the springtime. Or, you can add eggs and other fun items to make an Easter wreath. This works for the fall harvest season and Halloween, too. Look for dollar store finds to keep your redecorated wreath project on budget.

There are lots of fun places to hang a wreath that aren't the front door. And when you have a wreath that might be a little worse for wear, that can be a perfect candidate for hanging at a distance. You can put one on a fence or hang it on an outbuilding and it will look festive in an unexpected way without getting scrutiny every time someone (especially you!) enters your home. The best part about this idea? Wreaths like this don't need a ton of decorating to look pretty. 

If you've never thought about repurposing one of your wreaths into a centerpiece, it can be a grand idea. When you have one that's been hanging over the mantel that you don't want to use there any longer, it can look gorgeous on the table. Nestle adorable holiday decor in the middle or a bowl filled with glittery ornaments for a lovely look. Not really into frills? Plain wreaths with nothing more than greenery look outstanding on farmhouse tables. Simply remove the decorations from an artificial wreath and you're good to go. 

Longing for natural greenery in your wreaths? You can reuse an old grapevine wreath and add greenery to it for a natural look. Buying fir branches during the holiday season works for this purpose, but you can also use things from your own garden. Evergreens and holly sprigs with red berries work in the winter, but you can forage your garden for all types of leaves and flowers in the spring and summer months, too. Wiring greenery in place works well, and consider wearing gloves since fresh cuttings can be on the sappy side. 

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Mother nature may not cooperate in your neck of the woods, but that doesn't mean you can't breath some new life into an old holiday wreath by adding a touch of fake snow to it. In fact, canned products like Darice Spray Snow  are perfect for small projects like adding a touch of white to an artificial wreath. These work best when applied in light layers, and be sure to follow safety instructions including spraying in a well-ventilated area and keeping the aerosol away from open flames. 

Natural grapevine wreaths in earthy hues look great for fall decor, but if you want to change them up, try painting them any color that suits your fancy. You can go light in color for springtime, paint one red for Valentine's Day, or add the drama of black for Halloween. We've even seen black plastic toy snakes added to a grapevine wreath painted black for a super spooky look. Because they're rigid and have lots of great nooks and crannies to work with, it's easy to hot glue decorative elements to a grapevine wreath, too. 

Whether you want to make an Advent wreath you can light each week with your family during the Christmas season, or you just love the look of candlelight coupled with greenery, this is a beautiful way to reuse an old wreath. It's not hard to do when you nestle several tall pillar candles among the boughs. Other embellishments can match your Christmas tree or other winter decor. If you're not sure if the wreath you're using is flame retardant, you can opt for battery operated flameless candles instead of real ones. 

While an old wreath might not fit into your decorating scheme any longer in terms of hanging it over your mantel, you can consider disassembling it and using the parts for other purposes. Taking greenery sprigs and small ornaments that once decorated a wreath and incorporating them into gift wrapping is one way to do that. You can also reuse the elements to fill small baskets, vintage Santa mugs, or any other sweet little holiday vessels with artificial greenery to fill in bare spots on mantels or tables. 

This might seem like a big nothing burger of an idea at first, but there are instances when blustery weather blows away a portion of decor right off someone's front door wreaths. Sometimes it can be hard to find those missing pieces, so adding a bow to the wreath is a great alternative. The result? Said bows can camouflage the bald spots beautifully. If you want to use up some ribbon and make your own bows, DIY to your heart's content. If not, there are plenty of pretty options online, like the 7Rainbow Red Satin Bow.

When you're not actively using your wreath or cake stand, what do you do? Put them together! We love this idea for seasonal decor that's so easy to accomplish. It works with any type of wreath and turns an ordinary cake stand into a special focal point. Adding a hurricane candle to the center is a nice touch, but you could just as easily place a super cute rabbit figurine for Easter or a Halloween decoration in the middle of a coordinating wreath. 

You can make a wreath chandelier out of any type you have on hand, ranging from all-purpose greenery to pre-embellished seasonal wreaths. For a more permanent decorative accessory, start with a faux eucalyptus or grapevine wreath, add swags of foliage and battery operated lights, and hang it using decorative rope. Seasonal wreaths can be further enhanced with dangling ornaments or garland and hung using coordinating ribbon. Bonus points if you can reuse even more of your holiday decor stash to pretty up your chandelier instead of tossing or donating it just like your repurposed wreath.