Fall is knocking at my door, and I am very happily answering. The summer weather has been very warm on the west coast, and this means that I won’t be sad when sweater weather hits. I am actually looking forward to rain!
I know. I’m crazy. But fall is just the best season. Warm teas, falling leaves, pumpkins and soup…. I’m ready.
Fall also is the dawn of Wreath Season. I know there are wreaths for other times of year, but when the weather gets crisp, we all seem to want to celebrate with a wreath. We can’t help ourselves.
This simple fall DIY felt leaf wreath (say that three times fast) takes no time at all, and makes use of some fabulous leaf die-cut shapes!
Supplies needed to make your own fall DIY leaf wreath:
- 12″ Styrofoam Wreath Form
- 6″ Wide Burlap Ribbon
- Leaf Shape Steel Die Cuts
- Sizzix or Cuttlebug Machine
- Felt in the Colours of your Choice
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- White Ribbon
- Scissors
- Wreath Stand (optional)
I started by wrapping the wreath with the wide burlap ribbon and securing the ends with a few dabs of hot glue. Styrofoam will melt if it gets too hot – so be strategic with your hot glue usage!
I started cutting out shapes from the felt pieces. I used my Sizzix Big Shot Plus to cut out the shapes.
I had some extra help in this step of the project….
Lila and Lucy both love to use the die cutting machine whenever they get the chance.
I laid out the pattern that I thought would work on the fall DIY wreath, and then got to hot-gluing again. I opted to have only a few orange leaves compared to their white counterparts. I liked the contrast of the white against the burlap.
A bit of white ribbon and a bow glued to the top of the fall DIY wreath, and I was done!
I love how this fall DIY wreath looks on the wreath stand. I will admit – I’m a tiny bit obsessed with wreath stands and plan to get at least two more before fall is fully here. I want to do a little vignette on my front porch!
But until I’m ready to deck the porch with leaves and gourds, this little wreath is going to cheer up the dining room with its simple but happy design.
Now tell me, would you do this wreath in completely un-Autumn shades? Blues or pinks perhaps? I’m debating it!
About Tara
Tara is the creator, writer, and flurry of chaos behind her blog, Suburble. Her blog focuses on making a home (emphasis on "making!"), but not forgetting to have a laugh in the process. Her partners-in-crime, her two little girls, are often beside her when it's time to get creative. A mug of tea, good friends, and a project (or three) are all this girl needs. Join the gang at Suburble and see what we're up to!
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Thanks so much for sharing. We’re featuring this post on My Favorite Things this week (http://www.atimeforseasons.net/2015/09/my-favorite-things-saturdays-90-95.html)
PINNED. Love it. Linda !Crafts a la mode
I’d stick with Autumn colors, myself. But that’s what would go best with my current décor.
Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays
Fall is great but it’s just way too short! This wreath is fantastic. I love the leaf cut outs. Thank you for sharing on #HomeMattersParty!
Thanks for sharing your lovely wreath diy at the party! Pinned & shared.
Loving this! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this at our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to party with you again! Lou Lou Girls
Tara, such an adorable wreath!
I’ll be featuring you on the blog next week… THANK YOU so much for visiting our party!
xo
Cute!! I’m so excited that autumn is coming. Happy-almost-September and thank you for swinging by Snickerdoodle Sunday! Hope to see you again this weekend. 🙂
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
very cute! love love burlap. I was wondering about your glass covered cheese tray, what would you put in there other than cheese and crackers? i have a bunch of wine corks i thought would look creative,,,,,
I love all things autumn! I already have a Sizzix Bigz die/embossing folder set for autumn leaves, but I plan on buying this Darice leaf set, as well. Nice project, love the earthiness of the burlap; it is nicely complemented by the felt…which I don’t typically use. Thanks for the inspiration!
Excellent idea! I can’t believe fall is almost here. It’s also my favorite time of the year.