21 Farmhouse Christmas Wreaths With Galvanized Bells, Cotton Stems and Ticking Stripe Bows

A farmhouse Christmas wreath does not need the scratchy brown ribbon everyone else reaches for. Swap it for a galvanized bell, a raw cotton stem or a crisp ticking stripe bow and the whole look turns cleaner, calmer and a little more expensive without costing more. These 21 wreaths use grapevine, wood, metal and dried botanicals instead, and every single one skips burlap on purpose.

The list runs room by room so nothing repeats: a mudroom bench gets one treatment, a chicken coop door gets another, a spice cabinet gets a third. If you want the full range of base materials before you start building, the Christmas Wreath DIY builds grouped by base is worth a look first.

Pick two or three that share a material family (all cotton, say, or all galvanized) if you want the house to read as one idea, or mix across the sections for a looser, collected-over-years feel. Either way works for farmhouse.

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The Galvanized Metal Farmhouse Wreaths

Cool metal against warm greenery is the whole trick here: a bell, a star, a washer, a lid, anything with a dull silver finish and a little weight to it. These hold up outdoors better than fabric does, which matters if the wreath is going anywhere exposed. For more ways to dress the door itself once the wreath is up, see 27 Christmas door ideas that do not stop at the wreath.

The Galvanized Bell Cluster Wreath for the Dutch Door

A split dutch door only shows its top half, so the wreath has to work at eye level with nothing extra below it. Five galvanized bells of graduating size hang from cotton cord against a base of fresh cedar, clustered off to one side rather than centered.

The frost-dusted tips of the cedar keep it from looking too stark against the bare wood of the door. A single loop of cord at the top is the only hanging mechanism showing.

The Galvanized Star and Pip Berry Wreath for the Back Hallway Wall

A flat stretch of hallway wall gets a wreath built around three brushed-silver stars wired into a ring of fir, with red pip berries tucked between the points so the metal does not sit alone.

Hung slightly below eye level, where a hallway piece usually goes, it reads as intentional rather than an afterthought wreath that did not fit anywhere else.

The Galvanized Washer and Pinecone Wreath for the Tool Shed Door

A tool shed earns something a little more industrial: oversized galvanized washers wired flat against a base of olive-toned greenery, with natural pinecones filling the gaps where the metal does not cover.

The washers catch whatever daylight hits the shed, so the wreath keeps working even from a distance, which matters on a building nobody walks right up to.

The Galvanized Milk Can Lid Wreath for the Mudroom Bench Wall

A repurposed galvanized milk can lid stands in for the usual wire frame, with a ring of cream cotton stems glued flat around its rim and a single charcoal bow at the base to anchor it.

Hung above a mudroom bench, it sits low enough to notice while coats and boots are being wrangled, which is the whole point of decorating that spot at all.

The Galvanized Funnel and Cotton Wreath for the Potting Shed Window

A small galvanized funnel sits wired at the base of a sage-green wreath, playing the part a bow usually plays, with soft cream cotton stems arranged around it instead of ribbon.

Set against a window rather than a solid door, it needs to look finished from both sides, so the back of the funnel gets wrapped in the same cotton as the front.

The Cotton Stem Farmhouse Wreaths

Raw cotton bolls are the single most recognisable farmhouse material there is, and they read as neutral enough to leave up past New Year. These six pair cotton with a different partner each time: eucalyptus, birch, wheat, magnolia, juniper, cedar. Younger hands can help twist stems into place, and the wreath crafts for kids built from something other than a paper plate has more projects at that scale.

The Cotton Stem and Eucalyptus Wreath for the Keeping Room Wall

Silvery eucalyptus rounds out the usual cream-on-cream look of a cotton wreath, giving it a cooler undertone that suits a keeping room better than straight white does.

Built loose and asymmetrical rather than evenly spaced, it hangs over the spot where a family usually gathers, which is reason enough to make it the nicest one in the house.

The Cotton Boll and Birch Branch Wreath for the Linen Closet Door

Curled white birch branches fan out past the edge of the wreath form, with cotton bolls clustered at the base where the branches meet, keeping the whole thing pale enough to disappear against a white linen closet door.

This one works precisely because it is quiet. A linen closet does not need a statement, just a sign that someone bothered.

The Cotton Stem and Dried Wheat Wreath for the Farm Stand Window

Golden dried wheat bundles sit alongside cotton stems here, the two materials close enough in tone that the wreath reads as one warm, sun-bleached piece rather than two competing textures.

Hung in a window that gets real daylight, the wheat catches the light in a way metal or ribbon never would, which is worth considering for any west-facing spot.

The Cotton Boll and Magnolia Leaf Wreath for the Canning Pantry Shelf

Deep green magnolia leaves with their bronze undersides flipped outward give this wreath real weight and color, with cotton bolls scattered through as the only pale note.

Laid flat against open pantry shelving rather than hung, it sits behind the jars instead of competing with them, which is the right instinct for a working shelf.

The Cotton Stem and Juniper Wreath for the Chicken Coop Door

Blue-green juniper with its dusty powder-blue berries gives this one a cooler cast than most cotton wreaths, which suits a coop door better than anything cream and warm would.

Built small and sturdy on a tight wire frame, it is meant to survive actual weather, not just a photograph, so nothing on it is glued loosely.

The Cotton Boll and Cedar Wreath for the Workshop Door

Deep cedar green and a few rust-orange accents, pulled from old hardware rather than ribbon, give this wreath a workshop logic: nothing on it is purely decorative, even the orange bits look like they came off a shelf nearby.

Cotton stems soften the whole thing just enough that it still reads as Christmas and not simply as leftover shop clutter.

The Ticking Stripe Bow Farmhouse Wreaths

A ticking stripe bow does everything a plaid one does, with less visual noise. Five wreaths here keep the stripe but change the greenery, the berry and the accent metal each time, so none of them reads as a repeat of the last.

The Ticking Stripe Bow and Fir Wreath for the Carriage House Door

A wide navy and white ticking stripe bow sits low on a full fir wreath, the stripe doing the same job a plaid one usually does but without the busyness.

Deep fir green on either side of the bow keeps the whole thing from looking too tidy, which matters on a door this large.

The Ticking Stripe Bow and Holly Wreath for the Side Entry Door

Black and white ticking stripe against glossy holly leaves and real red berries reads more classic than country, which makes it the right pick for a side door that guests actually use.

The bow sits off-center here rather than dead at the bottom, a small change that keeps it from matching the carriage house version too closely.

The Ticking Stripe Bow and Pine Cone Wreath for the Barn Door

A denim-blue ticking stripe bow anchors a loose ring of grey-green pine and natural pinecones, built big enough to hold its own against an actual barn door.

Nothing here is flocked or glittered. The whole point is that it looks like it grew that way, stripe aside.

The Ticking Stripe Bow and Dried Orange Wreath for the Greenhouse Door

A brick-red ticking stripe bow sits against dried orange slices and a few bay leaf sprigs, the burnt orange of the fruit doing more color work than any berry would.

Glass and metal surroundings in a greenhouse can look cold, so the warmth of the dried orange earns its place here.

The Ticking Stripe Bow and Silver Bell Wreath for the Tack Room Wall

Charcoal ticking stripe and a cluster of small silver bells sit against white pine here, the palette kept deliberately cool to match the worn leather and metal already on a tack room wall.

Hung flat rather than on a door, it needs no bulk behind it, just enough pine to fill the ring.

The Wood and Dried Botanical Farmhouse Wreaths

No metal, no fabric bow: just wood, dried stems and whatever grew that way naturally. These five lean quietest and last longest, since nothing in them wilts or tarnishes over a long winter.

The Wooden Bead Garland Wreath for the Quilt Rack

Strands of natural wood beads wind around a bare wreath form here, with no greenery at all, just wood against wood and a plain cream cord bow at the base.

Draped over a quilt rack instead of hung flat, it drapes slightly open at the bottom, which a solid wreath form cannot do.

The Dried Hydrangea and Twig Wreath for the Grain Bin Wall

Dusty blue-grey dried hydrangea heads sit loose among bare brown twigs, the whole thing left unglossed and slightly faded on purpose, which suits a grain bin wall better than anything bright would.

It is built sparse rather than full, with real gaps showing the twig base through, because a grain bin is not a spot that wants fussing over.

The Cinnamon Stick and Dried Apple Wreath for the Spice Cabinet Door

Bundles of cinnamon sticks tied with plain twine alternate with dried apple slices gone a soft rosy tan, built small enough to sit on a cabinet door rather than overwhelm it.

This one actually smells like something, which is worth remembering for a kitchen spot nobody usually decorates at all.

The Birch Bark and Pinecone Wreath for the Silo Wall

Curls of white birch bark layer over natural pinecones and a touch of grey-green lichen, built to read well from a distance since a silo wall is rarely seen up close.

Nothing metal or fabric appears anywhere on it. It is meant to look like it belongs to the building, not like decor applied to it.

The Wood Slice Snowflake Wreath for the Feed Room Door

Pale wood slices, each hand-painted with a simple white snowflake, hang in a loose ring with a few green pine sprigs tucked between them for the only live-looking color.

It is the one wreath on this list with any paint at all, used sparingly enough that it still reads as plain wood first.

Frequently Asked Questions

What actually makes a wreath farmhouse style?

It comes down to materials more than shape: farmhouse style decor has been gaining popularity in recent years, and it has made its way into Christmas decorations as well. The common thread across this list is cotton, galvanized metal, wood and ticking stripe fabric standing in for the brighter velvet and plaid used elsewhere.

Should I use fresh greenery or faux stems?

Either works. For a true farmhouse look, going for natural evergreen stems gets you that natural, farmhousey kind of look, but feel free to use artificial evergreen stems if you prefer since faux holds up longer with zero watering.

How do I attach bells and stems so they do not fall off?

Hot glue is the fastest route: you can use hot glue to glue the stems into place beginning at the top and working your way towards the center. For hanging elements like bells, tie the twine with the bells to the top of the wreath, then add florist’s wire for extra security.

What size wreath should I buy?

It depends on the spot. Smaller twig or wire forms, typically available in 12 inch or 10 inch sizes, work well for a miniature wreath for a mantel or hanging on cabinets, while a front or barn door wants something closer to 20 to 24 inches across.

Will an outdoor farmhouse wreath survive the whole winter?

A simple natural-material wreath holds up well because the best part is this simple look because it will last all winter long, not just for Christmas. For real greenery specifically, plan to spritz it with water a few times a week to help it last longer.

I am not crafty, what is the easiest one to start with?

Start simple before attempting a multi-material build. Making your own DIY farmhouse Christmas wreath without the expense is a perfect project for beginners, and all you need is a basic wreath and a couple of floral picks to get a real result on the first try.