Walmart Front Door Wreaths (2024)

FAQs

What size wreath is best for a front door? ›

Standard doors are 36 inches wide, making a 24-26 inch wreath the right size for a standard look.

The wreath has significant meaning for the season. It's circular shape represents eternity. From a Christian religious perspective, it represents an unending circle of life, eternity or life never ending. The evergreen, most frequently used in making wreathes, symbolizes growth and everlasting life.

A wreath hung on the INSIDE of your front door? Yes! Wreaths don't just belong on the outside of your door for friends and neighbors to see. Try hanging a wreath on the inside of your door for you and your family to enjoy too!

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If you have double doors, place one wreath on each door for a balanced look.

If your wreath is thin enough to fit between your prime door and your storm door, hang the wreath on your prime door with a wreath hanger. This will keep the wreath protected from outdoor elements. If it's too tight of a fit we recommend hanging the wreath on your storm door.

For traditional wreath placement, you will want to place the center of the wreath at eye level, and at the center of the door. Eye level is typically regarded as 57 inches (140 cm). Add the radius of your wreath to the 57 inches (140 cm) height so that the center of your wreath falls at 57 inches (140 cm).

At some homes and places of business, a black wreath will be hung on the door to indicate that someone who lives at the house, or the owner of the business, has died; but it is not a universal custom.

Wreath hangers can slide over the top of a front door — or the tops of certain windows if they open from the top. Once the hanger is in place, you can slide your wreath onto the hanger and enjoy your new festive decoration.

Tie the ribbon to the wreaths by looping them around and through the wreaths, pulling the ribbon from the back. Loop the top of the bottom wreath to the bottom of the middle wreath. Loop the top of the middle wreath to the bottom of the top wreath. Tie a double knot at the back of each ribbon.

It can also offer comfort to those who are mourning as it signifies that life still goes on even after death. The wreath is a timeless symbol of remembrance and respect, and can be a lasting reminder of the life that was shared. The act of placing the wreath at a funeral is an important gesture for mourners.

Why do we put wreaths on front doors at Christmas? ›

It is believed that the holly wreath, with its sharp, pointed leaves, represents the crown of thorns worn by Christ on the Cross and the tiny red berries represent the drops of blood. When a wreath is hung on the door, it is viewed as an invitation for Christ and the spirit of Christmas to enter into their home.

A wreath should cover 50 to 75% of the door's width and shouldn't be wider or taller than the hanging surface. For a standard 30 to 36-inch door, allot about 6 inches of space on each side of the wreath. Choose a bigger wreath and leave at least 2 inches of space on each side for a more dramatic effect.

Later adopted by the Christian faith, wreaths are used to observe the Advent season. Hung on the door or a window, the wreath has been viewed as an invitation to the spirit of Christmas to enter the home and bring luck, suggesting as well that the Christmas spirit dwells within.

Standard front doors are typically 3′ wide (which is 36″). A standard 24″ wreath will hang about 14″ from the top of the entry and 6″ from each side of the door.

Standard front door sizes

A standard size front door is 3-feet wide by 6-feet-8-inches tall with variations in between. Standard sizes: Width of 3' or 3' 6” Height of 6' 8” or 8'

What size Christmas wreath is best for windows? Standard size wreaths are usually 20 to 36 inches in diameter, which is where most window wreaths will fall. As a rule of thumb, your wreath's diameter should be around two-thirds the width of your window and no more than half the height.