Love this idea for window wreaths. Love it and would like to see if it works in my home. I love the tip of adding felt so the wreath doesn't scratch the windows. Can't wait for Christmas! I didn't add felt to mine, but if I was going to, I would probably use hot glue! Have a great day, Mona! I love this holiday look so much! We do not have those windows that we can pop open and would have to use a ladder outside.
Totally worth it to get the look though. This is exactly how we have been hanging out upstairs wreaths for the past several years. They stay put and it's so easy. I'm glad that I'm not the only one doing it this way, haha. For all others, this way is definitely the best.
Just don't forget to label your window screens I just read a blog where the lady attached fishing line to the bottom of the wreath and secured it to the house, so it wouldn't swing. Just a comment I did this the exact same way and put the screen back in.
Where I live it sometimes gets windy and I ended up having to replace my screens at The wreath had damaged the screen. Just in case your worried about your screens. I know take them out completely until after the holidays. Do you put the screen back with the wreath? Or do you take the careen completely out? Also how do you put the felt on the back of the wreath so it will not scratch your window?
I left my screens in so that the wreath didn't sit against the window glass. I didn't use felt on mine, but you could probably attach it with super glue. I have the same windows but noticed over the years my screens are getting rub marks and now have to be replaced. From your picture, it looks like you have half-screens? My windows tilt in like yours but I have full screens so would have to hang my wreaths from the top, which could be tricky because of the interior blinds.
You are correct-- our screen only covers the bottom pane of the window that is able to open. You could take your screens out for the holiday season since you won't likely be leaving your windows open anyway?
Or you could try the fishing line method, where you tie fishing line to the bottom and the top of the wreath, and then it could go around the screen? Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Hi, Scott! Our screen is only on the bottom half of our window, so if your screen covers your full window, you may need to one of the other methods listed at the bottom of this post.
Hope you're having a great week! How do you prevent the metal ring of the wreath from scratching up the window and frame? Do you put some kind of padding on it? Our wreaths are actually outside of the screen, so they don't touch the window at all. They haven't damaged the screens either, and I believe this is the 4th year I've done it this way.
If you were worried about it, you could glue felt to the back of the wreath to keep the metal frame from hitting anything directly. These are beautiful! Do you have to use outdoor ribbon for the bow? Hi, Becky! I didn't specifically buy outdoor bows. I used the ones in these photos for two years and could have used them longer as they were in fine condition.
The only reason I replaced them was that my neighbor made me some new bows that were cuter! Hi, Krista! My neighbor made the bows for me. I would say that they are about " across? Did your ribbon have wired edges? Wondering if wired edge ribbon would prevent the window from closing tightly enough? Hi, Lauren! Method 5: Fishing Line If you have shutters on either side of the window, one possible solution is to tie clear fishing line onto one shutter, take the open end of the wire and loop it through the frame of the wreath, and secure that end to the shutter on the other side.
Ensure that the fishing line is nice and taught and will bear the weight of the wreath. The clear fishing line won't be visible behind your wreath Method 6: Adjustable Tension Rod Another idea is to use an adjustable tension rod that is the same colour as your window trim, and whose length is slightly longer than the width your window.
Place the rod in front of the window, across the middle where the upper window sash meets the bottom sash. As the rod is the same colour as your window trim, it will be less noticeable. Adjust the rod so that it sits securely against the side jambs, or against the window brick.
Secure the wreath to the rod with wire or zip ties. Here's an example of a wreath hanging off of a ribbon wrapped around a tension rod. This is the method we ended up using and by far, it is the best way to hang wreaths on windows. But we made an early mistake and you can learn from my errors! Then I received a helpful tip to clean the window with rubbing alcohol before applying the hook and that seemed to do the trick.
We followed the instructions, giving the hook time to adhere before we attached the wreath. We've had a few days of below freezing temperatures and strong wind gusts and the outdoor Command hooks are still holding.
There are similar looking ones that are for use only indoors are CLEAR so that you can keep them up on your windows all year round if you want to are the right size for the weight of your wreath.
We did not remove the hooks from the windows between seasons. Because they are clear, we don't the visible hook that noticeable so we've just kept them up for the next year and to be honest, we don't want to be up on tall ladders every year re-affixing these hooks! Here's a front view of our house in summer Final Tip: How to Re-Hang Wreaths on Upstairs Windows After removing our wreaths after Christmas, the next year we discovered the easiest way to hang wreaths on the existing hooks on the second floor windows without having to get up on a ladder Of course, this will only work if your hook is already on the window.
If you do have to get up on a ladder, just ensure that your wreath is 'ready to go' and all branches have been fluffed, bows attached etc. We have to finish the rest of our exterior Christmas decorations now how to hang a garland over the door?? Disclosure: This post prepared in partnership with Amazon. I am a member of the Amazon. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for visiting! We love hearing from our readers!
Hi, I'm Jen. I'm a DIYer, mid-life mom, and crafty Canadian with a love for classic style. I believe a beautiful life begins with a beautiful home. Learn more Blog Demo Design by Britt Douglas. Powered by Blogger. I hopped on my Instagram stories and asked how to hang wreaths on windows and there were lots of helpful ideas which I wanted to share here in in case you are having the same dilemma.
Secure together. Lower the top window enough to slide the wreath through to the outside, holding the ends of the ribbon. Close the upper window and secure the ribbon to the inside frame with a tack or small nail. An alternative to using a tack or nail is to tie the two ends of the ribbon into a knot large enough to keep it from sliding through the top of the window.
The knot will keep the wreath from falling. Magnetic Hooks. These hooks come in sets of two—one will be outside and the other will be inside. Decide on the position of your wreath and secure the hook in place temporarily with tape. Take the second magnet inside to the window and place it on the window so the magnets hold to each other. The magnets should be back to back. Return outside and remove the temporary tape and attach the wreath. Obviously, this method will be simplified if you have two people—one inside and one outside.
Then, you would not need to tape the magnet. The magnets work best on a single pane window. Suction Cup Hooks. There are suction cup hooks made specifically for hanging wreaths. Check the weight rating for the suction cup hook and compare it with your wreath. Then, simply suction the cup onto the window, give it a tug and you should be ready to hang your wreath.
Note that sometimes with suction cups, it helps to have the glass a little damp before pushing the cup onto the pane. Adjustable Tension Rod. There are two requirements if you want to try this method. First, the rod will have to match the window frame, so it will visually blend together.
Second, there has to be a surrounding surface that projects out from the window frame to hold the tension rod in place. If your windows meet both requirements, this could be worth a try. Place the tension rod in front of the area where the upper and lower sashes meet so that the rod is less noticeable.
It should blend in perfectly if the colors match. The rod is twisted to increase or decrease the length of the rod. Place the rod between the sides of the window and twist to expand the length. The more you twist the rod, the tighter it will be. Attach the wreath to the tension rod with fishing line at the height desired. Additional Places to Hang Wreaths in Your Home Once you have all the window wreaths up, what about using wreaths in other places, including indoors?
Indoors, a wreath hanging over the fireplace mantel is beautiful, but you could also lean it to one side of the mantel and decorate next to your wreath with seasonal pieces. On a mirror. Use a suction cup hook to hold a wreath in place on a decorative mirror. The wreath will have more visual impact because of the reflection. Tied to dining room chairs. Use ribbons to attach small wreaths to the back of your dining chairs. This is a fun alternative location for your wreaths that will add some whimsy to your room.
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