Wreaths are one of those festive decorations that can be used to celebrate almost any holiday or season – Christmas, Halloween, spring, or autumn alike. These fun coronets come in an assortment of styles, colors, and sizes, and can be hung almost anywhere you can think of. However, it can be a little challenging to know exactly how to hang a wreath, particularly on a door, window, or door. This guide will give you a few options for wreath hanging without the nails.

How to Hang a Wreath

If you love decorating but are unsure how to hang a wreath without nails, we have great news for you. There are a number of nail-free wreath hanging options available that allow you to hang a wreath from your front door, window, or wall. If you are looking for some wreath ideas, read 11 Holiday Wreath Ideas for More Than Your Front Door, or 25 Best Christmas Wreaths.

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When picking out the perfect wreath for the new season, size is a key consideration. Check out our guide How to Choose the Best Wreath Sizes to learn how to find the right wreath size.

How to Hang a Wreath on a Door

If you are unsure how to hang a wreath from your door, you can choose from a number of wreath hangers instead of nails – which will leave a hole in your door that is tough to hide.

Wreath Hanger: The easiest and safest way to hang a wreath is by using a wreath hanger. The majority of these hangers are designed to hook around the top of your door on one end while the other hooks around the wreath. These are especially useful if you plan to remove or relocate yours throughout the year.

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To ensure your wreath hanger fits properly, measure the thickness of your door and choose a hanger with the same depth. To find a hanger’s depth, check out the Weights & Dimensions section in the product description.

Magnetic Wreath Hanger: If you have a metal door, try to use a magnetic wreath hanger specifically made for metal surfaces. These magnets are small but strong, so you can count on one or two to hold up your wreath with ease.

Hooks: If you don’t want a wreath hanger on the exterior of your door, you can use a hook in the interior of your door instead. Place the hook upside down on the interior of your door. Then, using rope, twine, or string, make a loop on one end to fasten around the hook. Pull the string up and over the door onto the exterior side and tie the other end of the string around a section of your wreath and let it hang.

Suction Hooks: An over-the-door hanger is typically more noticeable when you have a glass door. A quick and fuss-free alternative is a suction cup which has a clear hook with a suction back that applies directly to your door.

How to Hang a Wreath on a Window

Wondering how to hang a wreath on a window? There are a few simple options that will allow you to decorate your glass with ease.

Suction Hooks: Hanging a wreath from a window needs a little creative thinking. Suction hooks are ideal wreath hangers as they can be applied directly to your window and are easy to remove when the season is over.To keep the hook from being noticeable, try a clear option with a suction-cup backing

Ribbon: To hang a wreath from an opening window using ribbon begin by placing your wreath on the inside of your window. Measure from the top of your wreath to the top of the window and double that measurement. Then cut the ribbon and tie a knot at the top. String the ribbon through the wreath and pull the top through the open window. Then close the window to secure the ribbon in place.

Alternate Wreath Hangers

There are a few other ways to hang wreaths.

Wreath Stand: Not all wreaths have to be hung up on a flat surface. If you have the space or an ideal location – a wreath stand is a fun wreath hanger. As their name suggests, wreath stands are standalone pieces that have a hook to accommodate your wreath. They need not be installed and can be placed wherever you please.

Bookcase: Another fun spot to hang your wreath from is a bookcase. A ladder or etagere bookcase should have rungs or bars that you can easily hang your wreath from.

Over-the-Door Hooks: Much like wreath hangers, over-the-door hooks slip over the top of the door and allow you to suspend your wreath from them. If you plan to hang multiple wreaths from the same spot, one of these may work better than a regular wreath hanger.

Wall Mirrors: If your space already has an existing piece of wall decor, this can be an excellent spot for a seasonal addition. A mirror hung in front of a wall mirror creates a festive focal point above your fireplace mantel or dining room sideboard (like in the photo above). Simply use a piece of ribbon to secure the wreath to the mounting hardware on the back of the wall mirror.

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With these different options, you no longer need to wonder how to hang a wreath and can instead focus on where you want to hang them. For a little inspiration, try reading 9 Stunning Wreath Ideas for Year-Round Use.