Seasonal décor · · 4 min read
Fall Porch Ideas for a Southern Front Door
How to layer a fall porch the way Kandi does in Savannah: one statement wreath or swag, a grounded arrangement, and texture that reads from the street.
From the workshop
The Kandi’s Kreations blog
How a wreath is actually built, what to hang when, and what Kandi teaches inside the Krew — written from the Savannah workshop, not a content calendar.
Seasonal décor · · 4 min read
Halloween Wreaths That Still Look Elegant
Spooky does not have to mean tacky. How Kandi builds Halloween wreaths and arrangements that are playful from the street and finished up close.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
Grapevine vs Deco Mesh: Which Wreath Base to Choose
The two bases behind almost every design in Kandi's shop, what each one does well, and how to decide which to build on for your own front door.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
Why Your Wreath Looks Off Even When You Follow a Tutorial
You copied the video and it still does not look right. The reason is almost always balance, not supplies. Here is what Kandi teaches to fix it.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
Build a Wreath at the Angle It Will Hang
Why a wreath built flat on a table never looks the same on the door, and how Kandi's foldable wooden easel fixes it for makers at any level.
Read more
Shop notes · · 4 min read
What One of a Kind Means at Kandi's Kreations
Every wreath in the shop is made once and never repeated. What that means for how you shop, why it matters, and what is repeatable stock.
Read more
Shop notes · · 4 min read
Wreath, Swag, Arrangement or Centerpiece?
The four kinds of pieces Kandi builds, what each is for, and how to pick the right one for a door, a porch, a mantel or a table.
Read more
Front door · · 4 min read
How to Hang a Wreath Without Damaging Your Door
Over-the-door hangers, magnetic hooks, ribbon and suction: which one suits your door, and how to keep a handmade wreath hanging straight all season.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
How to Store Seasonal Wreaths Between Seasons
A handmade wreath should last for years. How to box it, where to keep it, and what not to do, from a workshop that stores every season at once.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
Beginner Wreath-Making Supplies: What You Actually Need
The short list of tools and materials for a first wreath, what to skip, and why Kandi teaches technique before supplies so you stop wasting money.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
How to Make a Bow for a Wreath: The Basics
A wreath bow that looks finished comes down to wired ribbon, loop count and tails. The fundamentals Kandi teaches before anything fancier.
Read more
The Krew · · 4 min read
Inside the Kreative Krew: What a Week Looks Like
Live instruction, Q&A, a growing vault of recorded designs, six instructors and a private community. What actually happens inside Kandi's design school.
Read more
The Krew · · 4 min read
Meet the Krew Instructors and What Each One Teaches
Six working designers teach inside the Kreative Krew, each with her own specialty: supplies, Etsy, attachments, ribbon, mantels and more. Who they are.
Read more
The Krew · · 3 min read
The Free Intro to Wreath Making Course: What You Learn
Kandi's free mini course covers greenery, the structure of a balanced wreath and beginner mistakes. What is in it, who it is for and what happens after.
Read more
The Krew · · 3 min read
Single Tutorial or Membership: How to Choose
Kandi sells single video tutorials and a full design school. Which one fits depends on whether you want one design or the technique behind all of them.
Read more
Business · · 4 min read
How to Ship a Wreath So It Arrives Intact
Box size, suspension, padding and what to tell the buyer. How wreaths leave Kandi's Savannah workshop, and her free Stress-Free Shipping Guide.
Read more
Business · · 3 min read
Pricing Handmade Wreaths: Materials, Time and Overhead
Most wreath makers undercharge because they price the supplies and forget everything else. The three-part framework behind Kandi's Pricing Reset Guide.
Read more
Business · · 4 min read
Etsy Shop Basics for Wreath Makers
Photos, titles, tags and the first listing. What Kandi and the Krew's Etsy instructors see go wrong in new wreath shops, and where to start instead.
Read more
Business · · 4 min read
Photographing Wreaths for Your Listings
Daylight, door angle, a plain background and a stand. How Kandi photographs one-of-a-kind wreaths so the listing shows the piece the buyer will receive.
Read more
Front door · · 3 min read
Everyday Elegance: Wreaths for the Whole Year
Neutral, year-round wreaths for a front door that does not change with the season. What is in Kandi's Everyday Elegance collection and how to choose one.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 3 min read
Plan Your Christmas Wreath in the Fall
Holiday designs go first. Why Kandi builds Christmas in the fall, what is in the Christmas and Winter collection, and how to get the door you want in time.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 3 min read
Cardinal Wreaths and Winter Décor That Outlast Christmas
A cardinal wreath goes up in November and stays through February. Why winter designs earn their place, and what is in Kandi's winter pieces.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
Lighted Wreaths: How Battery Lights Work in a Design
A lighted wreath should look finished in daylight and glow at night. How Kandi builds battery lights into a design, and how to run and store one.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 4 min read
Spring and Easter Wreath Ideas for the Front Door
Garden florals, watering cans, bunnies and a lamb. What Kandi builds for spring in Savannah and how to bring a door out of winter.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 4 min read
Patriotic Wreaths for a Summer Front Door
Americana that lasts from Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus a tropical option. What is in Kandi's Summer and Patriotic collection and how to style it.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 3 min read
Valentine's Door Décor That Is Romantic, Not Cute
Roses, hearts and lace built like a real wreath. What is in Kandi's Valentine's collection, when to hang it, and how to keep it from looking like a card.
Read more
Seasonal décor · · 4 min read
Fall Centerpieces and Table Arrangements
The door is handled. Now the table. How Kandi builds fall centerpieces and arrangements that sit low, read from every side and carry through Thanksgiving.
Read more
Technique · · 4 min read
How to Stop Wasting Money on Wreath Supplies
Buy for one design, learn the technique, use what you have. The supply habits Kandi teaches inside the Krew, and why a supply list is a guide, not a rule.
Read moreWorkshop · · 4 min read
The Savannah Workshop: Kandi's Kreations Since 2012
A passion project at the kitchen table in 2012, a dedicated workshop in 2020, and a design school today. How Kandi's Kreations came to be what it is.
Read more
Shop notes · · 4 min read
Keepsake and Gift Wreaths: Décor That Marks an Occasion
A wreath for a new baby, a new home or a person who is hard to buy for. Why a one-of-a-kind handmade wreath works as a gift, and how to choose one.
Read moreStart with the basics
Reading about it helps. Building one teaches it.
The free Intro to Wreath Making mini course covers greenery, structure and the mistakes every beginner makes first — in lessons under fifteen minutes.