How to Make a Peanut Wreath

Make a whimsical peanut wreath using basic craft supplies.

When you are decorating our house for a party or celebratory event, such as the fourth of July or a barbecue, you can make your home look more festive by hanging up a decorative wreath. Instead of using flowers or leaves as the material for the wreath, make a more creative wreath using more interesting materials, such as whole peanuts. This enables your peanut wreath to become a conversion starter instead of simply a flowery display.

Things You'll Need

• Hot glue stick
• Hot glue gun
• Foam florist ring, 12-inch
• Unshelled whole peanuts, 3 lbs.
• Craft wire, medium gauge
• Wire cutters
• Needle-nosed pliers

Instructions

1. Insert a hot glue stick into the back of a hot glue gun, and plug in the hot glue gun to heat up for five minutes.

2. Lay a foam florist ring onto a flat surface, such as a table or counter top.

3. Squeeze a pea-sized dollop of hot glue onto the side of an unshelled, unsalted whole peanut. Press the glue-covered peanut onto the florist ring, and hold it in place for 1 minute to allow the hot glue to cool and harden.

4. Repeat this process to glue whole peanuts over the entire surface of the foam florist ring.

5. Cut a piece of medium-gauge craft wire with wire cutters to measure 12-inches long.

6. Wrap the wire around the peanut wreath, and twist the ends of the wire into a loop with needle-nosed pliers. You can now hang up the peanut wreath by the wire loop.

Tips & Warnings

• Stagger the whole peanuts as you glue them onto the florist ring so that the finished wreath looks fuller.

• Keep hot glue out of the reach of children.

• Hot glue can cause serious burns on skin.

References

• Save On Crafts: Homemade Wreaths
• Crafters Love Crafts: Wine Cork Wreath