How To Hang A Christmas Wreath Without Damaging Your Door
Christmas is a time to connect with friends and family to enjoy the festivities together. Most people choose to put up Christmas decorations as a way to brighten their homes and get in a festive mood, and hanging an outdoor Christmas wreath on your door is a beautiful way to welcome visitors into your home during the festive season.
Ways to Safely Hang Your Christmas Wreath
As beautiful and festive as they are, figuring out how to hang a Christmas wreath on your door can be a challenge. Regardless of the door type you have – wood, glass, or metal – these DIY methods will help you safely hang your wreath without damaging your beautiful door or the wreath.
Use a Ribbon
One of the easiest and loveliest methods of hanging a wreath is to suspend it using a ribbon that complements the décor. The method is simple, and since you don't have to attach it using nails or hooks, it leaves your door in excellent shape.
Step 1: Choose your ribbon
The first step when using this method is to choose a festive ribbon, preferably a thick satin ribbon as they are durable and eye-catching. Choose a colour that matches your door colour or complements your wreath arrangement.
Step 2: Choosing the spot to hang the wreath
Hang your wreath at the upper part of the door and position it at eye level to prevent your wreath from interfering with the handle or letterbox.
Step 3: Cut and attach the ribbon
Cut a long enough 3-inch-wide ribbon to hang the wreath at your desired height on the door. Wrap the ribbon over the wreath form’s back. Tie the ends of the ribbon and fold them in half. Now, using drawing pins, attach it to the top of the door.
Use a Fishing Line
If using a colourful ribbon is not your style, you can also use a fishing line. This is strong enough to withstand the weight of a wreath while being virtually undetectable from a short distance.
Follow the same steps you would if you were hanging your Christmas wreath with a ribbon. However, when using a fishing line, place an inverted sticky hook on the back of the door and loop the line onto it.
Over-the-Door Wreath Hanger or Hook
Using an over-the-door wreath hook is another easy method to hang your wreath. Typically, wreath hangers are long flat metal strips with a U-shape on either end. One end of the hanger holds the wreath while the other end fits over the edge of your door.
Over-the-door wreath hangers come in various finishes, from high-shine silver to matte black iron. It is advisable to go for an adjustable hanger so that you can have the flexibility of setting how high your wreath hangs on the door.
It’s important to note that wreath hangers may hinder some doors from shutting correctly, and the additional hardware may clutter your door's appearance. You should also note that over-the-door wreath hangers may scratch your door if it doesn't fit properly.
To protect your door from scratching, we recommend that you choose a hanger with felt padding. If the one that catches your eye doesn't have felt padding, try buying a roll of sticky hook and loop tape and making your own scratch protector.
Attach the soft side of the tape to the inner end of the hanger to protect your door. You can also prevent the door top from scratching by slipping a cloth or felt inside the hook.
Alternatively, you can get a double wreath hanger if you intend to hang wreaths on either side of the door. This version helps to hold your wreaths both outdoors and within your house at the same time. It functions similarly as the single-sided wreath hanger, except both ends stretch into hooks.
Magnetic Hangers
Thumbtacks will not work if you have a glass or metal door, but a magnetic wreath hook is an excellent option. This technique is similar to the ribbon technique with a bit of modification. Magnetic hangers have two identical circular pieces with powerful magnets on one end (back) and hooks at the bottom of the magnetic circles. There are many detachable hook choices available, but if you can't find one that fits the colour of your door, just paint over it.
Attaching your magnetic hanger can be done easily with a few simple steps:
Step 1: Choose the position of the hanger
Choose where you'd like the wreath to hang and place one of the magnetic hooks against the glass.
Step 2: Connecting the second magnet
You’ll need another pair of hands to connect the ends of the magnetic circles. Your partner should stand on the opposite side of the door and put the second over the first magnet. Doing that will ensure that the hooks remain on each side of the glass or metal door.
Step 3: Hang the wreaths
Once you’ve safely secured the magnetic hangers, you can go ahead and hang your wreaths on one or both ends.
Hang Your Wreath with a Self-Adhesive Hook
Self-adhesive hooks are another great alternative for hanging your Christmas wreath on the door and they are really easy to set up.
Step 1: Clean your door
First, you’ll need to thoroughly clean your door so that the adhesive strips stick perfectly. Cleaning the surface beforehand will help make it less likely to damage or leave a mark on the door's surface when you remove it.
Step 2: Affix the hook to the door
Each self-adhesive hook can be attached a little differently depending on the manufacturer so be sure to thoroughly read the instructions before beginning. Once you are happy with them, follow the instructions on the self-adhesive hook to fix it firmly on the door before hanging a Christmas wreath on it.
Use a Clear Hook
It's a bit more challenging to conceal wreath hangers and hooks behind a glass door. Even a beautiful ribbon may be too intrusive if your glass door has intricate glass designs and cutouts.
Try using a suction cup wreath or a transparent plastic adhesive hook to hang your wreath. By carefully positioning the décor or branches around the hook you can prevent it from being noticeable.
Choosing How to Hang Your Christmas Wreath
The wreath’s weight, the door type, and the appropriate hanging product are the first three factors to consider when deciding how to hang your wreath.
You can determine the weight of your Christmas wreath using this method: weigh an empty box, then put your wreath in it, and measure the difference. You’ll find that most wreaths weigh around 2.5kg but we recommend that you don’t hang a wreath or anything that weighs over 7kg on your door.
It’s essential to properly install your wreath on your door to prevent it from falling off the door, getting damaged or leaving a scratch. Using any of the methods we’ve highlighted will guarantee that you have a beautiful hanging wreath that complements your artificial Christmas tree for the festive season.
Whether you decide to hang your wreath with a ribbon, a wreath hook, an adhesive hook, or a magnetic hook, the end game is to beautify your door with the decoration without damaging it. Browse our full range of pre lit Christmas wreaths and artificial Christmas garlands to start building your festive scene today!
