Make a Fall Wreath – Its Easier Than You Think
You can make a fall wreath. Its easier than you think! Â Let me tell you why.
Make a fall wreath….
The other day I was in the big city running some errands with my daughter. Â These are my favorite kinds of days. Â I love to shop, she loves to shop, its a win-win! Â We headed into Joann’s to grab a few supplies for some of my projects. Â As I wandered down one of the aisles by the fabrics, I saw an end cap full of twig wreath bases. Â I initially wanted one, and then I saw the sign. Â On clearance for 3.98 “Damaged”. Â I instantly did my happy dance, and instantly my 4 year old daughter was asking me what was wrong with me. Â She didn’t seem to echo my excitement.
I picked through the pile and found the best ones, but really, they were all pretty great. Â I ended up buying three, since I kind of live by the rules of three, its better to be safe than sorry. Â Who knows if I would want to hang them all together, the number three is the perfect amount.
I had about a zillion ideas for what I wanted to do with these forms. Â Now, I am thinking I should have bought a zillion, but, ah, I don’t have 3.98 zillion dollars. Almost, but not quite.
Today I want to show you how easy it was to take one of these forms and make a fall wreath that is unique, and also a great transition piece as we move from summer to fall.  I don’t necessarily love going straight from summer decor to fall.  I like to transition with some simple fall-ish colors and decor items.  I really like my decor to be usable for more than one season.
As I was finishing up my shopping that day, I was wandering down the aisle at Lowes when I found this.
I wasn’t quite sure what it was but it turns out it is called a storm collar. Â I loved the scalloped appearance it had. Â I knew I could use it for something. Of course, I bought three of these too! Â You never know what I might make out of them.
It was a calm Sunday afternoon when I finally realized what I wanted to use it for. Â I was doing some of my usual Sunday “napping” which can only be described as me, lying in bed, brainstorming. Â Not sleeping. Â It takes me about 1 hour to fall asleep if I am trying to take a nap. Â I was brainstorming different types of wreathes I wanted to make, and suddenly I thought I could incorporate that storm collar into my wreath.
Since we are all looking for fall wreaths, or fall wreath ideas, I decided to make to show you one of my most recent. Â Here is how I did it:
Make a fall wreath, its easier than you think!
Items I used for this wreath:
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- Twig wreath form
- Storm Collar
- White Spray Paint
- Dollar Store fall style foliage
- Hot Glue Gun
- I took the twig wreath out to my garage and spray painted it white. Â I didn’t spray paint it completely though. Â I left it kind of unfinished in some parts. Â I wanted to lighten it up. Â Plus I had 2 other wreathes I could use if I didn’t like it.
- I took apart the dollar store foliage so that I could use each piece individually. Â It makes for a more even display. Â I’ll explain more in a minute.
- I began gluing each piece onto the wreath creating a fan effect, going the same direction that the wreath fanned. Â Since I took apart the foliage, I could place them individually and create a more even fan.
- The next step was to add my Storm Collar to the wreath. Â I actually used a little bit of chalkpaint to paint it, but spray paint would be way easier. Â I liked the rough look of the chalkpaint though.
- I applied a good amount of hot glue to the backside of the storm collar and also applied it to the center of the wreath. Â The storm collar fit perfectly in this spot. Â Happy accident? Â Totally.
- The last thing I did was apply a strip of burlap onto the back of the wreath. Â You don’t have to do this, but I wanted my wreath to hang lower on my front door because of the style of the door.
The last thing to do is to hang it up!
I can’t even explain what it is about Fall that I love so much. Â Its like the warm sun is still trying to make itself know, but there is a crisp undercurrent that sneaks in around the edges. Â The shadows are longer, the colors are different. Â Lets live in a perpetual fall.
The reason I really like to write posts like this is not to show you how cool I am, or what great things I can do, Â I write them to hopefully give just one person inspiration. Â I want to show you how amazingly simple it can be to create something totally original, unique, and all yours.
I think it is the perfect touch to my front porch as I transition my decor from summer to fall. Notice, I have no pumpkins yet, but a few mums and a rustic wreath are a great way to add that little bit of fall decor without going overboard just yet.
So, even if you cant find a wreath base on clearance, or stumble across a storm collar, that’s okay. Â I hope you just pay a little bit more attention to the places you do go. Â You never know when or where you will find something that will be the perfect item you never knew you were looking for. Â Maybe your out on a walk and come across some pinecones or twigs. Â What if you stop at that thrift store and find a basket that your’e not quite sure about. Â Well, my thought is that for 25 cents, I will buy that basket, and if I don’t end up wanting to use it, I can always donate it back, and they can earn a little bit more from it. Â its a win-win. Â Just make sure not to turn into a hoarder. Â Nobody wants that!
Thanks so much for stopping by. Â I am truly grateful to you for spending a little time out of your day and I hope you find something here at Twelve On Main that inspires you. Â I would love to hear about it, or better yet, see it! Â If you have any projects that have been inspired by something you have seen here, shoot me an email and I will feature it on my Instagram, Facebook, or even on my blog!
Have a great day and remember….
 Looking for other fall wreath ideas?  Check these fall wreathes out:
This is gorgeous!
Hi Sara~ Thank you for sharing this with us. It makes a Beautiful addition for your fall decorating.
Thanks Krys!
I love how it turned out – you seem to have a touch with making beautiful wreaths. I love the twigs and the foliage – just so simply and kind of fancy at the same time. What a steal that you found everything for a steal!!
Thanks Zan, you’re too kind!
Love this idea! I think I will give it a try…Thanks!
Yay!
This looks great! I love it as much as your last one too!
This looks so nice! I have never seen those storm collars at Lowe’s but I can think of other fun crafting ideas with them as well!! I will have to keep an eye out next time I am there!
I love it Sara! Turned out so great. I love that it’s a bit different,pinning!
I love how this turned out! It is such a simple looking wreath, but with beautiful fall colors.
Love the look of this wreath and it looks fairly simple to make.
Thanks Bonbon! It really was super simple.
First off, I LOVE your style of brainstorming! I think I need to try your “nap” method. I usually come up with craft ideas as I’m trying to fall asleep at night, which results in me furiously typing notes into my phone at 1am 😛 I think this wreath is so cool – I love that you found inspiration in items from the hardware store! I will definitely keep my eyes peeled the next time I’m there 🙂
I love this! So pretty and easy enough for anyone to do!