Halloween Is on its way and you have a decision to make. Since a bare front door is never acceptable, you must decide how to welcome your holiday visitors. While door baskets are all the rage at the moment, if a traditional wreath is more your style then this post is for you!
Ok…I am starting a bit early with the Halloween stuff! I have not even planned my fall decorating yet! The problem is I have been trying to make a Halloween wreath for my daughter for years. I get so swept up in all things fall that by the time I remember Halloween is coming, it’s too late. So this year, I’m on top of things! I decided to do a DIY Halloween Wreath post while I am putting hers together.
Katie is a Halloween fanatic! It’s so much fun for me to see the costumes she comes up with each year. (Some of my favorites!)
She really does get into the Halloween spirit so I’m glad I can finally add to her decor.
This DIY Halloween Wreath is as easy as can be. I’ve linked a lot of the supplies you will need below. The Halloween picks can also be ordered online or with a quick trip to your Michaels store. With Covid shut downs still fresh in my mind, I’ve become an online shopper for just about everything!
Supplies
- 16 to 18 inch grapevine wreath
- 25 to 30 black roses
- 12 burgundy roses
- 6 to 9 inch round frame
- 6 to 9 Halloween picks
- Glue gun
- Wire Cutters
- 26 gauge craft/floral wire
- Black adjustable wreath holder
I chose a 16 inch natural grapevine wreath instead of the traditional black. The contrast is easier to work with when most of the accents are black themselves. ( If you choose a bigger size wreath then you might prefer a 8 or 9 inch frame instead of the 7 inch I used. )
I did have to make a quick trip to Michaels for the Halloween picks. Last year I missed the boat on these waiting until September.
Witchy Theme
I decided on a witchy theme. I went back and forth between witches and skeletons since I have seen many cute embellishments for both. In the end, I couldn’t resist a witch motif and I had such a fun little sign in mind. I’ve shared it below. Unlike the prints available to subscribers in the Library, this is free for everyone and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.
NOTE: This will print as a 8 x 10 and will need to be cut down to size.
Assembling your wreath
If I was making this for myself, I would simply poke the stems through the wreath without wiring it down. I tend to change my wreaths quite often. But for her, I want it secure since it will be making the trip to California. In a car filled with fun surprises, suitcases, two dogs, and my hubby and me, I need to make sure it survives the trip!
I started with adding wire around the wreath in 2 inch intervals. It makes it so much easier to add flowers without stopping to cut wire strips. Bundling the flowers in groups of three or four also helps to stay organized. Working my way around the wreath twice with the bundles made it very full.
I measured a spot on the wreath for the sign to go and left that spot bare. After securing all the flowers, I used the tab on the back of the frame to secure it with wire at the top. A small dot from the glue gun secured the bottom of the frame as well.
Adding Picks With Glue and Wire
I wired the black glitter branch to the back of the wreath. This gave me a base to attach the two brooms crisscrossed in the center of the wreath. I fashioned those from the smaller glitter stems and wrapped them together with twine. With a dot of glue, I covered the tops of the broom with a small black cat from a halloween pick from Michaels.
I placed a witch hat at the top and the remaining picks a few inches apart. Since the wire was already attached to the wreath, I simply poked them through and secured them in place. Flipping the wreath over, I then tightened the wire twists and clipped any stragglers. Finished!
I will be adding all the fall printables to the library in the next week. I did, however, get several emails requesting the Halloween prints I previewed in the last newsletter. Apparently, I am not the only one excited about the season! I added two of those today as well. They will print as an 8 x 10 without the frame I used to display them here.
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LOVE this wreath!
Thank you Rhonda! Amazing how many cute Halloween things are out on the shelves already. So glad you stopped by!
Do you sell these?
Sorry Coop, I don’t. But…I know you can make your very own and it will be gorgeous!
Thank you for the printables, I have been wanting both of those.
Sheila
You’re so welcome Sheila! Jelena Radevic is the artist of that adorable witch. I love her work!