Make your own Fall Wreath!
Give us spicy pumpkin lattes, leaves, fuzzy sweaters, extremely oversized scarves, plaid on plaid on plain and alllll the pie we can get! We. Want. It. All! To get you into the mood, we thought we’d teach you how to make a festive fall wreath. The fun thing about this craft is that the creative decisions are in your hands… literally. You could choose materials from nature or go to your nearest craft store (don’t forget the hidden gems in the dollar store!)
Here’s some tips before starting!
- Use reoccurring materials so you avoid clashing colours and plants.
- Consider the size of your door or window that you’ll be placing your wreath on. You don’t want to build a mega wreath and have it crushed every time you close your door.
Step 1.
First you’re going to want to buy yourself a wreath frame. There are several different types of frames you can purchase such as wire frames (which are perfect for holding heavier decorations), intertwined twisted frames that pair well with light coloured greenery, or wreaths that consist of branches. If you simply don’t have the energy to start from scratch (we feel this on a deep level), buy a basic premade wreath and add additional materials to it!
Step 2.
Pick out all the materials you’d like to include on your wreath; leaves, flowers, vines, grass, berries, wire ribbon. Whatever revs your festive engine. If you buy too much, just store it for the next project you work on!
Step 3.
If you bought a cluster of faux flowers or vines that are attached and you want to separate them into individual stems, use a pair of wire cutters. Try not to cut your stem too short as you’ll be using the stem to weave in and out of your wreath frame.
Step 4.
Continue to weave in and out your stems of flowers, leaves and branches. Once you’re nearing the end, fluff up or fix where needed. Wanna add a cute bow using your wire ribbon? Thinking of adding an extra sunflower? Went a little crazy on the yellow leaves? Nothing is permanent my friend, that’s the beauty of wreaths.
The nice thing about wreaths is that you can take them apart and create a new one for the next season. It’s a great way to get creative, decorate your home and put in minimum effort with maximized results. We like the sound of that.
Check out this video of our staging queen Kristen creating wreaths!
