I’ve been wanting to show you all how to make a chicken wreath for a very long time now. It is always so much fun to create animals to deck the halls with wintry greenery. The possibilities are endless. From dogs, cats, sheep, cows, pigs and the like, it is easy with a little imagination to dream them into reality.
Chicken Wreath Supply List:
Assorted greenery
Garden clippers
Green Floral wire
1 yard of wired ribbon
Chicken wire
Stem of berries
1 pinecone
Wire clippers
Scissors
2 Branches
First with wire clippers, cut the shape of your desired animal into the chicken wire. Here is my hen that will serve as the base for my chicken wreath.
Next cut a six inch length of floral wire and wrap it around your greenery stem.
Then start at the tail of your chicken wreath form and arrange and wire your stems to the chicken wreath template.
Once you’ve added about half of the stems, it’s time to add the legs.
Next find a branch that has a three branches that look like feet.
Then trim the excess branches off until you are left with a chicken foot and leg.
Repeat this process on the other branch.
Now wire the legs on to the chicken wreath template like so.
Then continue adding and layering more greenery on your chicken until you
reach the top of the neck.
Next it’s time to add the beak and comb.
Wire your pinecone like so and wire four stems of berries.
Attach the beak. Next apply three berry stems to form the comb.
Then add one stem of berries to create the wattle like so.
Next wire together some shorter greenery to make the head.
Then wire the head greenery onto the chicken wire head.
Lastly, tie the ribbon loosely around the neck to make a scarf.
Finally, add a loop of wire to the back of the chicken wreath wire for hanging.
You can use scissors to trim any out of place greenery into shape.
I like the rustic head. My chicken wreath kind of reminds me of one of my Silkies!
Now that you have made a chicken wreath, how about a horse wreath next?
Photo Credits: Tilly’s Nest
16 thoughts on “Craft a Holiday Chicken Wreath This Holiday Season”
Really stunning. Thank you so much for posting!
So glad you like it! It was so fun and easy to create.
Hi, I love this so much! Thank you for sharing, Anna
So sweet of you Anna!
Love this wreath! Wish I was closer to my mama, I'd be making her it for the holidays!
http://www.simplyfranee.blogspot.com
I bet she would love it! Maybe for the future then?!
This is really cute! I've seen horse heads done in greenery but never a chicken. I hope you'll come share at the From the Farm Blog Hop.
Lisa
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com
Thanks for the invite Lisa! Feel free to share it on your Facebook page too 🙂
That is the most precious thing. I mean who knew you could make a chicken wreath. Perfect!! You have to share on the From the Farm blog hop on Friday. So many chicken lovers.
This is absolutely darling, Melissa! Thank you for sharing the directions! You really 'hit the nail on the head' for us chicken lovers who need a little extra decoration!! Happy Holidays! ~Jean
This rooster is so pretty. I hope you don't mind that I shared your post on my blog http:// corgisinmygarden.blogspot.com//
Thank you! I am happy that you shared. I hope your readers enjoy it too.
Please share the demensions of the chicken wire cut out…
Please share the dimensions of the chicken wire cutout…thank u! Anxious to try and make one.
The chicken wire cut out is approximately 18 inches across and 14 inches high.
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