Making an Autumn Wreath

 

 

Autumn is here and what better way to get into the fall season than to make an autumn wreath!  I originally got the idea & instructions here, but when I went to Michael's the whispy wreath was a little out of my budget, especially since I wanted to get my hands on all of those fabulous fall stems at 60% off!!  And, lucky for me, I found the branch wreath on sale for only $4.99 - what a bargain!

 

I also purchased some floral wire (22 gauge).  The only wire they had at the thickness I wanted was in a huge bundle and green; but I managed to hide the wires in with the foilage when attaching the stems to the wreath.

 

I finally had a use for my cute mini wire cutters from my jewellry making days, and I started off by cutting all of the branches off the main stems.  I then just started to tuck the stems into the branches of the wreath and play around with placement until I was happy with how it looked.  I then used the floral wire to keep everything in place.

 

I loved how my autumn wreath looked, however, something was missing and I knew I wanted to include some mini gourds; so I went back to Michael's to see what I could find.  The mesh bag of mini gourds was a bit more than what I wanted to spend, so I ended up buying a small decorative fall stem which included foilage and two small pumpkins for under $2, so I was a happy camper!  I just cut the two pumpkins off the stems and placed them into my wreath!  Done!

 

I would love to decorate the front porch with pumpkins and beautiful planters full of plants, but that may have to wait until next year.

Be sure to check out my Pinterest boards for other inspirational ideas for your home and more!

Do you have a fall wreath for your front door?  How do you decorate for fall?  I would love to see!

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