How to Hang a Wreath Without Making Holes in the Door

Wreaths are beautiful, and they're the perfect way to dress up your front door for the holidays. Whether it's a colorful wreath from the store or one you made on your own, there's no better sight than a street lined with these beautiful decorations. The tricky part, though, is figuring out how to hang them. If you're not careful, you can easily damage your front door—which certainly won't inspire any holiday cheer. Here, a few DIY methods from the experts, so you can hang your wreath without having to drill any holes.

How to Choose a Wreath-Hanging Method

There are a few different ways you can hang your wreath without causing damage to your door. Before selecting a technique, you must first determine the weight of your wreath and what material your hanging surface is.

Know Your Wreath's Weight

Most hanging mechanisms will denote how much weight they can handle, so you'll want to know the weight of your wreath. To determine this, weigh an empty box, then place your wreath in the box, weigh it, and calculate the difference, says Sara Jennings, owner of The Wreath Shop. While most wreaths are pretty light and often don't weigh more than 5 pounds, this step is particularly helpful if you have taken the time to craft a wreath by hand and don't know the weight of your masterpiece.

Know Your Surface Material

Certain products are designed to adhere to specific materials, such as drywall, glass, metal, wall tiles, and finished wood, says Anwarii Musa, former Sotheby's art handler and the founder of ArtMatic. Assess the material you want to hang your wreath on before choosing a hanging method to ensure it is designed to stick to the surface.

Self-Adhesive Strips

Double-sided self-adhesive strips, such as 3M Command Strips, are an effective way to hang a wreath without drilling holes. These products have "a pulling mechanism that you can use to take the item off the wall without damaging it," says Musa.

1. Wipe down your door with cleaning wipes and a paper towel.
2. Dry the clean surface.
3. Puncture two holes into two pieces of cardboard.
4. On both sides of the wreath, thread a thin piece of wire through the holes and around the wreath to securely tie the cardboard in place.
5. Click the velcro ends of two self-adhesive strips together, pressing firmly to ensure they're securely stuck to each other.
6. Remove the liner from one side of the adhesive strip so the sticky side is exposed. Place the strip on one piece of cardboard.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 on the other side of the wreath.
8. Remove the remaining liners on the strips so the sticky sides are exposed. Press your wreath to the door where you want it to hang, and hold it firmly in place for 30 seconds until securely attached.

Wreath Hanger

For easy installation, opt for a wreath hanger, which conveniently slides over your front door.

1. Slide the hanger over the top of your door, exactly where you want your wreath to hang.
2. Place the top of the wreath on the exposed hook.

Ribbon

For a festive touch, suspend your holiday wreath from the top of the door frame with ribbon.

1. Cut a 3-inch-wide satin or grosgrain ribbon long enough to hang your wreath at your desired height.
2. Loop ribbon around the back of the wreath, then join the ends and fold them over 1/2 inch.
3. Secure the ribbon at the top edge of the door with thumbtacks.

Magnetic Hook

If you have a metal door, thumbtacks won't do the trick. However, you can still use the ribbon method by swapping out the tacks for magnetic hooks. There are plenty of removable hook options, but if you can't find one that matches the color of your door, then simply paint the hook.

1. On the back of your door, near the top, install a magnetic hook upside-down.
2. Measure your ribbon from the point on the back of your door to the spot on the front of the door where you'd like your wreath to hang. Loop the ribbon through the wreath and tie it.
3. Loop the tied end of your ribbon under your upside-down hook and drop the wreath over the top of the door so that it hangs down in front.

Clear Hook

Clear suction cups are ideal for glass doors when you don't want the hanging mechanism exposed.

1. Push the suction cup against the door with the hook right-side up.
2. Hang the top of the wreath on the hook.

Garland Hangers

Chances are you have some garland to decorate with as well. You can also avoid nail holes for this by using garland hanger. Many garland hangers are designed like shower curtain tension rods and will fit in your door frame without the need for holes. Once installed, you can fluff your garland to hide the hardware.

Use Architectural Details

Some front doors make hanging wreaths easy. If yours has a knocker, for example, you can simply hang a wreath there. It's a method that works even if a wreath is missing a loop for hanging—just tie a ribbon around the knocker and attach it to the wreath.

Another architectural element that you can use to your advantage is the mailbox. Using a similar method, you can use ribbon to secure the wreath through the mailbox—the downside being, of course, that your mailbox won't be usable during the holiday season.