We love it when something that looks intricate or complex is actually really easy to make! That is our goal with every DIY project — to make it simpler and more fun for you to craft. Our himmeli wreath is 17″ when finished, and all you need to make this gorgeous wreath are some brass tubes, craft wire, and needle-nose pliers/wire cutters.
Ready to get started? See our tools and materials list below, then watch our video tutorial.
Hang your himmeli high
If you haven’t heard the word himmeli before, it is a traditional Finnish decoration made out of straw that hangs above a dining table from Christmas to the middle of summer. The tradition is that your himmeli would bring a good harvest for the new year. And the more elaborate the design, the larger your harvest would be. Today, however, this decoration has become more modern and is used as year-round home decor!
One thing I love about this himmeli wreath is how visually stunning it is. Once you have made your wreath, you can choose to hang it on a wall or use it as a centerpiece. For inspiration, you can see in our photos how we styled our himmeli wreath as a centerpiece with some candles and paper succulents.
Crafting tip: When hanging your himmeli wreath on the wall you will need to use two hanging points to keep the wreath straight. Use pliers to push the wire ends into a tube to conceal.
Tools
Materials
- 3mm Brass Tubing 100mm in Length – 98 Pieces
- Brass Craft Wire – 22 Gauge
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22 Comments
Hi Lia,
I contacted the seller and they said that if the order was $800 or more it would incur duty fees, so I was fine since my order was not going to be that much.
Laura
Oh good! Thanks for passing that info along. This project was made by Meagan a few years ago and I know she searched for a good supplier of this tubing.
Hi Lia,
On the review order page there is a line of text that says:
*Additional duties and taxes may apply. Looks like this item comes from Turkey.
Laura
Okay, I am curious if they say what that is before you pay.
Hi Lia,
I love this. Is there an updated link as to where these brass tubes can be purchased from? Right now it looks they would need to be imported from overseas and could incur import charges along with shipping. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
I am seeing a $5 flat rate shipping with this Etsy shop. Did you ask them if there are any additional fees?
Can you tell me the best way to cut the tubing? I plan to use 1/8” brass tubing.
You can get a tubing cutter at your home repair store.
Can this wreath be hung on the wall?
Yes, it can as I am showing in some of the photos. If your wire is soft, you can use multiple nails.
I finally got a chance to make this today. So easy and so gorgeous. The video made assembly a breeze!
I now have three in my house. I LOVE them!!
I am loving this tutorial!! I wanted to share two updates from others who have made the wreath that I am also finding to be true. First you need 14 pieces of the brass tubing for each segment and the wire needs to be cut to 6 feet to allow enough at the end to attache everything. I hope that helps for anyone else making the stunning wreath. <3
Thank you Pam, we are updating our video ASAP!
I wanted to make this, but the brass was really expensive! So, I’m going to use straws and spray paint instead. Wish me luck!
Great idea, let us know how it turns out! Also, please note the video is being updated soon as our numbers were inadvertently incorrect. See other comments on here for corrections in the meantime!
I absolutely love this creation!!! But… who’s in charge of the math in this group of artists? Lol. There are 14 pieces of tubing required for each segment of the wreath, as Meghan adds even numbers (4 + 3(2) +4) in each step of the assembly ( not 13 as the video caption states). And there are 7 segments to complete the wreath attaching each segment to the other. Therefore, 98 pieces total are needed, in accordance with my math, not 105. Did I get it right? Also, 5 feet of wire wasn’t leaving me with any excess to attach each segment to the next. So I cut it to 6 feet per segment.
It’s a gorgeous piece! Thank you for sharing it, Lia and team.
-Marina
Thanks Marina, there was some miscommunication on numbers but we’re updating it ASAP.
I like it!
It’s a fun one!
Love this wreath!
It is gorgeous!