Another Autumn crafty post today, in the form of a decorative door wreath. See how to make an Autumn wreath with artificial foliage and accessories, as well as dried pine cones.

Why should wreaths just be for Christmas time? They look lovely and add a bit of décor and colour to your doorways. They can create a great decor effect whether they are inside or outside.
Today I am going to show you how to make an Autumn-wreath that will be the envy of your neighbours, and add all the autumn feels to your décor.

I have made wreaths before on the blog, with these beautiful Christmas Wreaths. They really do look stunning, and what is better, is you have put effort and time in to make them yourself.

How to Make an Autumn Wreath

This wreath uses artificial elements as well as home-dried pinecones. You can purchase these items or have a go at drying them out yourself. It is really easy! All you have to do is clean/soak to pinecones in a water/bleach solution and then dry them out on a low heat in the oven for a few hours. The heat will open up the pinecones and really define them.

You can also make your own DIY pumpkins to use on the wreath, but just be mindful that clay pumpkins may degenerate over time, especially if exposed to the wet weather that autumn brings.

What You Need:

To make this beautiful autumn wreath you are going to need the following items:

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• Double metal wreath ring base*
• Raffia yarn
• Dried pine cones
• Dried twigs/sticks
• Faux pumpkins/harvest items*
• Faux Autumn leaves – Included in the pack above
• Dried moss
• Glue gun* & glue gun sticks – you will need a few
• Jute twine/string

I also originally planned to place on dried citrus fruits, however, they just didn’t seem to fit in with the look of the wreath. But, if you like the look of the dried fruit, then, by all means, add them to your autumn wreath.

Step 1 – Prepare the wreath base

The first step is to prepare the wreath base. To do this, use the raffia yarn and tie this in a double knot on part of the metal wreath base. Then begin wrapping this around the base until the base is fully covered. You can make this as thick or thin as you like. I like mine to have no gaps and be completely covered in the raffia. Once covered, tie this in a tight double knot to a strand of the wrapped raffia.

Next, use faux foliage and wrap this around the wreath base. I use faux ivy, to make it look like the ivy is growing around the wreath. Also, the colour of the ivy adds a nice contrast to the other colours used on the autumn wreath. You could use any foliage that you like. Secure the end in place with some hot glue, and when this is set, wind/wrap the foliage around the wreath, until it is fully wrapped around. Secure the end in place with hot glue. Be careful with the glue as this is very hot and will burn if touched by your skin.

Step 2 – Add on leaves

Once the base is ready, it is time to add on the faux leaves. I placed mine on in groups of two, altering the various colours to these. These leaves came in the faux pumpkin pack, but you can use any that you like. You could even add on natural dried leaves if you want more definition and realistic look to the wreath. On this wreath, there are around 6-8 of the faux leaves placed around the wreath base. Secure these in place with the hot glue.

Step 3 – Add on pinecones and twigs

Once the leaves are in place and you are happy with how they look, it is time to add on some dried goods. Start by adding on the dried pinecones. I group mine in pairs or threes in various places around the wreath. Then in some areas add on the dried twigs/sticks, varying these in length to give definition to the wreath. Some twigs are placed underneath the pinecones to give these a bit of height and make it look like the pinecones are part of the twigs. Keep building up the look of the wreath with the pinecones and twigs, securing all in place with the hot glue.

Step 4 – Add on faux pumpkins

The next step is to use some of the faux pumpkins to add a focal point to the wreath. You can place these anywhere you like on the wreath, where you want that focal point. I placed a larger pumpkin on the bottom middle part of the wreath and then added other elements around this. This creates the focal point at the bottom of the wreath, going upwards. Again, use hot glue to secure in place. You can either place the hot glue onto the wreath base or the underside of the faux pumpkin. You may find that the hot glue does react with the foam of the faux pumpkins, however, they do adhere well to the wreath.

Add further faux harvest items to the wreath, in various places on the wreath. I added a small gourd (is that what they are called?) to the upper right of the wreath, as well as some smaller pumpkins and berry seed pods around the wreath.

Step 5 – Fill in any gaps

If you notice any gaps on the wreath, that you feel need to be filled, then you can use dried moss. This adds another bit of contrast to the wreath and gives it that woodland look too. You can also add in more of the pinecones and dried twigs in gaps to really fill out the autumn wreath.
Allow all the glue to harden, and make sure all items are fully secure to the wreath base.

Step 6 – Add on hanging loop

The final step is to add on a loop of twine or jute twine to be able to hang the wreath upon. Cut the twine to the length you need, test this out on where you will be placing the autumn wreath. Then, create a loop with this and secure it onto the back of the wreath with a lot of hot glue. I opted to place the loop part into the glue, for this to then be tied into a place where it is hanging. Place more hot glue over the loop to fully secure in place. Allow the glue to fully dry and harden before hanging the wreath up. Then, the DIY Autumn wreath is ready to be used!

What do you think of this wreath? Will you be making your own autumn wreath this year? Let me know in the comments below!

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