Do you make your own wreath? Looking for an easy tutorial? This one is perfect. Inexpensive, easy and DIY. Easily customize it for any occasion but by using fall colors…I’m reminded of a pile of raked leaves. Perfect for fall!
I made this from a straw wreath and fabric.
It’s a wreath…
or a centerpiece…
or a candle/lantern ring…
I love how it turned out. It reminds me of a pile of raked leaves! I love that there are so many different options. This one is perfect for Fall but use different fabric to make one for Halloween or holiday fabric for winter or Christmas or Spring or to match decor. You could even match your clothes if you were so inclined. I can’t wait to make another one! In fact, I’m working on another with different fabric and I’ll post pictures when it’s done (using my rotary cutter so it’ll be quicker and even easier).
Here are the instructions for making a larger wreath. You choose the theme or design!
Materials: 1 yard of fabric, one 14 inch straw wreath (leave the plastic wrapper on)
Tools: Scissors (or pinking shears), screwdriver
Optional: Embellishments, hot glue, wire cutter, Gorilla Glue
Instructions:
1. Fold fabric and cut into squares. Mine are 3×3 inch but you can go bigger and they don’t have to be perfect. No one will know! (I chose a fabric looked pretty on the back too but it’s not necessary.) This is the hardest part because cutting up a yard of folded fabric hurts! But a rotary cutter would make it a lot easier.
2. Holding a fabric square in one hand and a screw driver in the other, place the screw driver into the center of the fabric square. (It’s hard to get a picture because it takes both hands but hopefully this helps.) ***Note: Burlap is a little trickier. It helps to use the screwdriver to make a pilot hole, then fold the burlap into a square. Dab Gorilla Glue into the hole and then using the screwdriver, push the end of the square that is all fabric (hold the fabric like a diamond, it’s the bottom part that is all fold) into the hole and twist.
3. Poke into the straw wreath (with plastic wrap still on) and give it a little twist. That’s it!
To keep things very secure, you can use a dab of Gorilla Glue before pushing fabric into place. It will expand inside the hole and adhere to the fabric and straw. This will keep the fabric from falling out, especially if the wreath hangs in a high traffic area such as a door.
4. Repeat until the wreath is covered. Place about an inch apart, filling in randomly or from outside in, whatever works best for you. When done, go back over and fill in any ‘holes’.
5. Embellish with leaves, pinecones, a bird, etc. (or other decorative items depending on the season/holiday or look you’re going for). I use wire cutters to cut the wire stems shorter or to cut off smaller silk flowers/etc. to embellish. Creating a pilot hole using the screwdriver helps or attach using hot glue. I also slid a twist-tie in the back/top underneath the fishing line looking string that keeps the straw wreath its shape to hang it.
That’s it! Super easy. Inexpensive.
So easy, I made a second decorative one from burlap and a smaller straw wreath. Tutorial using burlap here.
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Roeshel that's gorgeous! I love it. What a cool way to make a wreath. If I hadn't already started on mine, I'd do one like yours. Love it!
Sorry I feel so dumb…how do I get the Fall Festival button? There's no HTML text underneath…and I couldn't find it in your sidebars. As soon as I figure it out I'll put in on I promise!! For now, I have the DIY showoff…
Christina – it's okay to just link instead of right clicking and saving the picture and uploading it and attaching the link (a lot of work)! I'm a little html code challenged so I haven't come up with the code for the button yet. Thanks for joining in! 🙂
Roeshel
Beautiful wreath — so original and pretty!
Thanks for hosting Roeshel! Love the fabric you used for your wreath – Very unique and great texture! I like the double sided pattern too! Happy Fall! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Loving that wreath! I especially like how full & fluffy it is!
I've seen a TON of wreath tutorials, but this one seems like the easier so far. I might just get my supplies this weekend and give it a try! I love how full it looks and all the options you have for adding "accessories." I'm thinking white fabric with snowflakes for winter! 🙂
I couldn't grab the button either, but I did link back to this post.
Love this wreath idea and I think I might do one in Halloween colors.
Thanks for hosting!
~ The Speckled Dog
This is great! I made a similar fabric wreath, but with a wire frame and knotted strips. I love how that style looks!
Great project! Thank you for hosting!
Thanks for the party!!! I'm adding your button to my posts right.now. so don't delete them!! Ack. I'll hurry.
Thanks again!
~Allison @ House of Hepworths
I love the wreath…very unique, I will definitely be making one.
That Wreath is so cute. Thanks for hosting again.
Love your wreath… what a great idea with the fabric. I've got a bunch of scraps, but a wonderful way to use them! Have a great weekend!
I adore the colors in this wreath. Very beautiful
The fabric really says fall. Very pretty!
Thanks for the tutorial. I used to make these wreaths about 10/15 years ago so this was a trip down memory lane. Yours turned out so pretty! I love the bird!
GORGEOUS with a capital G! Love this!
Wow wow wow! Love this!!! I will be doing this soon!
Erica @ BeSAHMone@blogspot.com
Beautiful! Simple & elegant – I love it! Thanks for sharing Roeshel! I don't have a fall DIY project posted (yet!) but I will and I'll be back to join the party!
Thanks for hosting…
😀 Lynda
Roeshel, I am so happy you posted this!! My wheels are turning over here… thinking about making one in my alma mater's football colors for game days!!
and one for Halloween, Christmas… hahaha!
Thanks again,
Brandi Nell
I love it! I wish we embraced the whole wreath thing a bit more here in Australia. I think I might make a Spring wreath and just be a happy and proud wreath hanger!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Hi!
I love your wreath! It's simple yet elegant. I want to get supplies to make one of my own! I was wondering if it might work with a styrofoam wreath if I can't find a straw one?
Thanks!
Sharon@KeenInspirations
I loved your wreath! So much, that I had to make one myself 🙂 I put it on my blog and linked back up to your post. Hope thats ok!
Ashley
http://afortyyearoldranch.blogspot.com/
Hi Roeshel,
I did make a wreath like yours, and bought with the straw instead of trying the foam one that I had on hand. I used your picture as credit for my inspiration and linked back to you.
Thank you for the inspiration and awesome tutorial!
Sharon@KeenInspirations
Okay so I just made my first wreath and I was so proud of how it turned out – but now I have wreath envy! Yours is beautiful! (My first wreath ever is here: http://diyingtobedomestic.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/diy-5-fall-wreath/)
You go girl!
Your adorable wreath has been featured on my "Tuesday Tutorials" blog post on 3/8/11. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!
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