Handmade New Year’s wreaths: A collection of festive ideas using shimenawa and mizuhiki

A wreath made from newspaper

[Senior Recreation] Easy New Year’s Shimenawa Wreath Using Newspaper [Craft/DIY] New Year decoration

This is a super easy New Year’s wreath you can make with newspaper.

First, crumple up a sheet of newspaper, open it, roll it up, and form it into a ring.

Wrap the ring with a reversible crepe sheet to create a wreath with a nice textured look.

Then simply attach a fan made from the same crepe sheet and camellia flowers made from origami using glue.

Since the fans and camellias can be made much like simple origami, it’s great fun for everyone—from kids to seniors—to make together!

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Shimenawa wreath with rice ears and plum blossoms

[100-Yen Artificial Flower DIY] How to make a shimenawa wreath and New Year’s decorations. Japanese New Year Wreath

If you want to keep a traditional Japanese feel while still making your entryway look festive, why not try making a shimenawa wreath with rice ears and plum blossoms? Shimenawa with rice ears are quite common.

Just by adding plum blossoms, the look becomes much more vibrant.

Not only is it visually appealing, but plum blossoms are also considered auspicious, making them perfect for the New Year.

While it may be difficult to prepare real plum blossoms, you can easily make this using artificial flowers.

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Red and white dahlia wreath

[100-Yen DIY] How to Make a Shimenawa Wreath ☆ Luxurious ☆ New Year’s Shimenawa Made with Red and White Dahlias

Let’s make a stylish shimenawa decoration featuring large red-and-white dahlias as the focal point.

We’ll handcraft a New Year’s shimenawa, but don’t worry—you won’t be starting from scratch.

We’ll finish it using a store-bought shimenawa that you can find at 100-yen shops and similar stores.

Simply remove any unnecessary parts from the store-bought shimenawa, then use a hot glue gun to arrange and attach the pieces you want to add in a well-balanced way.

Finally, attach the standout faux dahlias in auspicious red and white.

The balance is up to your sense of style.

You’ll have a one-of-a-kind, handmade shimenawa.

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red and white wreath

New Year’s wreath 🎍 You can get all the materials at DAISO❣️ no. 250

How about a New Year’s wreath featuring lovely mizuhiki cords and a folding fan, made with red and white yarn? Most of the materials—like a small wreath base, a chiyogami paper fan, flower stamens for the centers, a hot glue gun, and mizuhiki—can be found at 100-yen shops.

Wrap the base wreath with red and white yarn, then add your original New Year’s touches by crafting plum blossoms with the stamens or incorporating cute figurines like a shishi (lion).

With a bit of arranging, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind New Year’s wreath that’s both charming and beautiful!

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A wreath made with a trivet

[Beginner] How to Make a New Year’s Wreath: Just Wrap and Stick in a Single Row

A stylish, natural-looking wreath you’d never guess started with a trivet.

With simple wrap-and-stick techniques, it’s easy to make—and you can even use leftover materials from a Christmas wreath, like evergreen leaves and Nandina (or ruscus) berries, so it comes together with just a few floral elements.

Display the finished piece on your front door or indoors like a shimenawa.

The red, white, green, and gold color scheme looks fantastic and will set the perfect festive mood for the New Year.

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