The seasons are changing - Mother Nature is beginning to show herself by way of fiery colors and crisp cold nights.
It's time to sit by a warm fire and get that glue gun out! Even if you don't have a fireplace to sit near, you can still create a fabulous fall wreath to adorn your front door, use as a table centerpiece, or present it to the host of a Thanksgiving party!
To make this wreath, here's what you will need:
Materials
- Wreath frame - I used a 12 inch grapevine wreath but wreath frames made of wire, straw, or styrofoam are fine to use, any size you like.
- Various fall-colored faux leaves, flowers, berries, small foam pumpkin, gourds, etc.
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Optional: decorative ribbon for hanging the wreath
- Tip: I found many of these items at the local dollar store - nice quality and assortment without breaking the bank!
Let's Make This
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| Adding the details |
- If desired, glue or wrap a pretty ribbon to the back of the wreath for easy hanging
- Use the glue gun to adhere leaves and flowers around the front and sides of the wreath frame so that the frame is hidden.
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| Lin's wreath in progress |
- Add the decorative pumpkins, gourds, and other items in several places around the wreath
- Tip: Lin used a wire wreath and wrapped orange mesh ribbon around the frame before gluing on flowers (both from a dollar store!). This gave it a nice colored background to start with and ease in gluing items to a solid backing.
There you have it! A lovely showpiece that will last for years and you can say "I made it myself!"
