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I love wreaths. I love them for the holidays and also for, well … no reason whatsoever! I love them on the walls of my home. But I especially love having them on my fronts doors. For quite some time I’ve had my eye on two lush harvest wreaths in delicious fall colors. It makes for lovely curb appeal. But as far as decor goes, with double front doors, it means double the work and double the investment. What does all this have to do with a DYI Halloween wreath? I can explain.
This year I found gorgeous harvest wreaths at Lowe’s. Yes, Lowe’s! Lowe’s has always been a favorite go-to store of mine. Fact is, when our daughter-in-law was joining our family almost twenty years ago, she told me she had never met a woman whose favorite store was a home improvement store. Interestingly, I think Lowe’s is a favorite store for her now, too!
Back to the wreaths. Lowe’s had my harvest wreaths for an excellent price. And as you can see, they’re gorgeous! They’re 28 inches of glorious autumn colors, complete with leaves, gourds and berries. I’m over the moon for them! They are perfect for bringing autumn to our doors starting in September and through to Thanksgiving in November.
But what about October? I want our new harvest wreaths to welcome visitors throughout the Halloween season also. So, instead of buying new wreaths, I decided to come up with an easy peasy DIY Halloween wreath using our beautiful harvest wreath as the base. This switch can be permanent or temporary. I chose to make it a temporary switch so the wreaths can ‘hang around’ from the beginning of autumn through Thanksgiving.
DIY Halloween Wreath
Supplies:
- Store-bought Fall Wreath from Lowe’s
- Black flowers
- Small spooky decorations
- 6 yards black ribbon for hanging wreath. If you are hanging two wreaths you’ll need 6 yards for each one.
- 4 yards of a variety of ribbon for decorating your wreath with ribbon strips and loops. We choose black for Halloween and a burlap with printed black pumpkins.
- Hot glue gun if you want your wreath to be Halloween forever (wink)
- Hot glue sticks
- A push pin to hang each wreath
Instructions:
- Set aside the 6 yard length of black ribbon for hanging the wreath.
- Cut your some of your ribbon into 5 inch lengths with diagonally cut ends. These are the ribbon pieces that will poke out of the foliage of your wreath.
- Cut some of the ribbon into 10 inch lengths. These will be the simple loops as shown in the photos.
- To make the knotted loops, simply fold the 10 inch lengths in half lengthwise and tie the raw ends in a over hand knot.
- Add flowers, ribbon strips and ribbon loops to your harvest wreath. Add as much or as little as you want.
- You can use the hot glue gun to add your decor, or simply poke it in the foliage as I did.
You can also add a bit of purple which as of late has become a traditional color for Halloween. Be creative and make it you.
We hang our wreaths with ribbon. We love the look and there’s no damage to the doors.
- Loop the 6 yard length ribbon around the top of your wreath measuring each end out evenly. Carefully tie an over hand knot 6-8 inches from the wreath
- Simply run the ribbon over the top of the door and use a push pin to anchor it on the inside of the door
- Let your ribbon ends hang down inside the door, or tie the ribbon ends in a bow. Whatever suits your fancy!
And there you have it! Your very own harvest and DIY Halloween wreath. I am so in love with both!
The gorgeous harvest Thanksgiving wreaths aren’t the only autumn and Halloween decorations I’ve had on my bucket list. I’ve also been eyeing this pumpkin topiary. And I’ve always been in love with vintage Cinderella pumpkins. Lowe’s came through once again with what I envisioned and at excellent prices. We really like having live flowers in our gardens and for the holidays. So, how about that festive red mum in the orange carving pumpkin?
I bought extra Halloween ribbon to decorate the pumpkins. This pumpkin topiary can go from autumn to Halloween and thanksgiving with just a bit of ribbon. Same with the Cinderella vintage cream craft pumpkin. Easy Peasy I tell you!
Have you ever used an orange carving pumpkin as a flower pot? I’m loving the results! All I did was cut off the top and clean out the inside. I slide the plastic pot and red mum in the pumpkin. It fit perfectly!
I’m loving our new harvest/Halloween front porch. I know without a doubt it’s going to be a hit Halloween night!
How about you? Do you like decorating your front porch for the holidays? Lowe’s has made is easy peasy for you to shop our look, getting the best decorations at the best prices!
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Jeanette says
That is beautiful it is obvious you are extremely talented. I love doing DIY stuff but I always need some help with ideas. This would be a fun one to make.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That is so cute! You put every Halloween thing but the kitchen sink in there, and it came out PERFECT!
Jeni Hawkins says
How pretty! I love that you incorporated so many elements with different shapes and textures. Really makes it POP!
Claudia Krusch says
I love to have a wreath on my door. This one looks fantastic. I will have to get the supplies I need to make on this weekend.
robin rue says
That wreath is absolutely gorgeous. I have an empty spot on my side door and a wreath like this would be perfect there.
Connie says
Love, love, love these. Beautiful decorations.
Kathy says
That is a very nice wreath. I love making them as well. I just love everything you put on this one. It’s so colorful and pretty!
Amy says
I really think this wreath is so cute! You could even probably take the Halloween accents off for a Thanksgiving!
Dawn Lopez says
You did a fantastic job with this wreath! I love the subtle Halloween ribbon running through it. I’m also loving those pumpkins you decorated too. It all looks so festive together!
Liz Mays says
Ah, adding some Halloween accents to these pretty fall decorations is such a good idea. I love how that wreath looks on your door.
Randi says
That wreath is just gorgeous … I love the colors!
Dwan says
I love this wreath! I also love the flowers coming out of the pumpkin. I think that idea is so cute. I haven’t finished decorating for fall yet, but it is my favorite season.
TColeman says
This wreath would make such the perfect addition to my front porch. I may just give it a go to make one!
Sarah says
Wow, what a beautiful wreath. I love when people have a beautiful wreath on their front door. I should try making one.
Hali says
Beautiful Halloween decor! Have to check out the Lowes that opened up near me.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
That’s a lovely wreath!It’s so unique, and I like the idea of that ribbon on the door, looks cool!
Janice | DefinitelyBeautiful says
Cute and beautiful wreaths. I might try making one after Halloween. We’re doing a Willy Wonka Halloween so I don’t have much room for pumpkins at the moment. But definitely for Thanksgiving décor, I might do that. Thanks!
susan5minutesformom says
That harvest wreath from Lowe’s is absolutely gorgeous. I love the extra touches you added for Halloween – it looks perfect!
krystal says
It is SO pretty! I love all the varying fabrics and textures. A fun way to get in the spirit.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I am so in love with this wreath. And I had no idea Home Depot had so many Halloween decor items. Great to know!