It’s that magical time of year again: Fall. The crunch of leaves, pumpkin patches, and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes! Along with all these things comes Fall decor. I myself love breaking out my seasonal decor, and have my favorite Fall decor pieces I’ve collected throughout the years: wreaths, signs, pumpkins, and so on. They really never get old.
The other day my husband and I were taking a walk with our children and I noticed the foliage was changing to some brilliant shades of reds, oranges, and yellows. I decided to gather some of the treasures I found on that walk to make a homemade Autumn wreath. I gathered twigs/branches, berries, and leaves on the walk. When I assembled everything, I was amazed at how easy it was to make this wreath! Now I want to share with you this easy method of creating a wreath for your home using easily gathered Fall folliage!
Before Getting Started
You might wonder where to start when collecting materials for the wreath; the wonderful thing is, when you start to look around you will find that there is an abundance of options just waiting for you. Here are some places to start looking:
- Your front yard or backyard
- A walking trail
- The woods
- Any outdoor area where its lawful to gather bits and pieces of various sticks, leaves, and plants
Tools
You will need floral wire (or something to secure the sticks and foliage), wire cutters or pliers, and something to trim off branches, leaves, etc. for the wreath.
Making the Wreath
Start by gathering some thin branches that are able to bend. Usually if the branch still has some moisture it will bend. If it is too dry it will become brittle and break. I used branches trimmed off of an Azalea bush at the end of summer in our backyard. It was the right flexibility to create the circular shape of the wreath. You can experiment with different branches/sticks depending on what you have access to. There is also the option of purchasing a grapevine wreath from the store if you need to.
Add sticks and bend into a circular shape until you are satisfied with the thickness of the wreath. Secure the sticks in several places by wrapping the floral wire tightly around the twigs. Cut the wire with wire cutters or pliers.
Place the foliage you gathered around the wreath attaching with more floral wire, if necessary. Often, the pieces will stay put without floral wire if it is strategically stuck through the twigs.
The Completed Wreath
I have been surprised at how well this wreath has kept it’s color after a couple weeks of assembling it. The leaves and berries dry out and keep a good majority of their color!
I hope this wreath brings joy to your home.
Beautiful wreath – and such clear instructions. I can’t believe the fall color you get, especially the reds. Looking forward to seeing what you do for the holidays, Sara! 🙂