This DIY Rosemary Christmas Wreath uses fresh rosemary and holly to make a perfect holiday wreath.

Confession Time: I have grown holly in my yard for over thirteen years and it never occurred to me to decorate with it. It wasn’t until a dear friend mentioned it, that the wheels in my head started to turn. Holly was the perfect accompaniment to this DIY Rosemary Christmas Wreath.

Holly is perfect for Christmas time! The red. non-edible berries grow among a prickly green shrub bush in the cold of winter. Plus, using holly gives you more of an excuse to use the phrase “holly jolly.”

And then there is rosemary…the hearty, fragrant herb that grows in abundance throughout the year. I have two medium size rosemary bushes and decided to put them to work this year. If you’ve never grown rosemary, it’s simple to do and a great time to start. Check out How to Root Rosemary for an easy tutorial.

How Long Does Rosemary Wreaths Last?

Mine lasted a solid month before beginning to dry. Do give it a couple of spritzes with a water bottle every week or so to keep it from drying out too quickly.

When the season is over, I take apart the wreath, dry the rosemary, and use it for cooking.

Things you will need:

An 18 inch wire wreath frame
Floral wire cutters
Floral wire
Clear ponytail bands
Scissors for cutting herbs
Approx 200 6-8 inch stems of rosemary (fresh cut is best)
Approx 20 stems of holly (fresh cut is best)
Wreath hanger

Don’t have that much rosemary? Buy a smaller wire wreath and it will cut the amount down significantly.

Groups of rosemary that are clear banded together.

Take 3-4 sprigs of rosemary and use a clear band to tie them together at the base of their stems. For every fourth group you band together, add in a stem of holly. Repeat this step until all of the rosemary and holly are in groups of 3-4 sprigs.

Now it’s time to assemble your wreath! (Doesn’t it smell good??)

Tie your wire around one area of your wreath, then wrap it a couple of times around the frame. Add in one bunch of rosemary. Wrap your wire tightly around the base. Add on another bunch of rosemary and point it slightly to the right. Wrap wire around it to secure it. Add on another bunch and point it slightly left. Wrap wire around it. (Layering right then left will give you a fuller-looking wreath) Then add a bunch with holly in it. You will continue this pattern until the wreath is complete.

Rosemary bunch pointed left. Then rosemary bunch pointed right. Holly bunch pointed left. Rosemary bunch pointed right. Rosemary bunch pointed left. Holly bunch pointed right. And so on and so on.

This pattern doesn’t have to be perfect. Throw in holly bunches where you feel it is needed. This is what I love about fresh wreaths; perfection isn’t required. The “wilder” looking, the better. To finish, wrap an inch or so of the remaining wire around the frame to secure it in place.

Now, find a lovely spot to hang it and enjoy the look and smell of it all season long.