Dollar Tree Candy Cane Wreath: DIY Christmas Wreath

If you’re looking for a simple, cute, and easy Christmas wreath or Christmas door hanger project, look no further! This DIY Dollar Tree Candy Cane Wreath holiday decor checks all the boxes.

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My favorite part about this project is that it uses a totally unexpected supply: socks! Yes, socks. Can you believe it?

This is not your typical wreath made out of candy canes!

The minute I spotted these red and white striped cozy socks at Dollar Tree, I knew exactly what to make with them.

And I’m excited to show you just how to use them, too! (Unless you want to wear them as socks. No tutorial here for that. Wink wink.)

DIY Candy Cane Wreath Supplies

Here are the supplies I used to make this candy cane wreath as shown in this post. Feel free to substitute anything to make this project your own!

Note that most of the linked Dollar Tree items are available to order online in bulk quantities only. That’s wonderful if you’re making this project with a group or for a craft night, for example. If not, it’s probably best to purchase these items in-store.

• Two Dollar Tree metal candy cane wreath forms. (Yep, Dollar Tree sells more than just circle wreath forms! If you can’t find the wreath form, you can buy their tinsel candy cane decor, remove the tinsel, and use the base as your wreath form)
• One pair of Snugadoo red and white stripe cozy socks
• One stem of frosted greenery
• Two Christmas greenery picks with pinecones (linked are similar)
• Wide burlap ribbon
• Floral wire
• Hot glue sticks and hot glue gun
• Ornament (I used an old ornament. Linked ornaments are just cute.)
• Twine or ribbon
• Scissors
• Optional: needle with large opening

DIY Dollar Tree Candy Cane Wreath Instructions

This Christmas craft comes together so effortlessly that I know you’re going to love it!

Step One: Cover the Wreath Forms with Socks

Start by sliding one sock over one of the candy cane wreath forms. I started at the curved tip of the candy cane so that the toe of the sock was at that end, and the open part of the sock was at the bottom of the candy cane.

Take the next candy cane wreath form and flip it over. Then, repeat the process of putting the wreath form in the sock.

The socks are a little bit wider than the wreath forms – especially at the top curved part (where the foot would go in the socks).

To deal with that, flip over each of the candy canes and use hot glue to fold over and press down the extra fabric.

Then, hot glue the bottoms of the socks together. (Well, actually, it would be the top of the socks if you were putting them on your feet!)

Step Two: Add the Embellishments

Next, place hot glue in the middle front of one of the candy canes, and press them together so they’re criss-crossed.

Wrap burlap ribbon around the candy canes OR cinch a piece of ribbon with floral wire and attach it to the candy canes.

Then attach greenery stems to the ribbon – also with floral wire.

Attach a cute ornament with twine or floral wire. Bonus points if you find one that’s candy cane-related!

Step Three: Add a Wreath Hanger

Finally, thread a needle with twine or embroidery floss, and create a loop at the top of the candy canes so that you can hang this festive candy cane wreath on your door!

I swear, these striped socks were just screaming to be saved from being on someone’s stinky feet!

Let me know what you think of this project! Is this one of the cutest DIY candy cane wreaths you’ve seen? If not, fill me in on those other candy cane decorations ideas you’ve spotted!

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