A DIY wreath for Halloween

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A project with a little bit of fall and Halloween all in one? Yes please!

This was my first time making a full wreath from scratch and I absolutely loved the process. It was the perfect DIY to finally use those old pampas stems I’ve had tucked away in my closet. If you’re like me and have a few laying around, make sure to grab them for this project!

Since it typically feels like the seasons fly by, I wanted to create one wreath I could leave out through Halloween. Thus, this natural harvest wreath with a hint of spooky was born.

So, gather your supplies and get to crafting!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

GRAPEVINE WREATH | PAMPAS STEMS | WHEAT STEMS | LEAF STEAMS | MINI SKULLS | BUTTERFLIES | HOT GLUE GUN | SCISSORS | PAINT | PAINTBRUSH

HOW TO

1. Find some stems you love!
   
   For this wreath I used roughly 25 skinny pampas stems and 50 dried grass stems that I already had at home. To go along with those, I stopped by the craft store and found a couple of leaf and mixed harvest picks, as well as an 18-inch grapevine wreath for the base.
   
   
2. For the fun extras, I found a pack of mini skulls at the Dollar Tree and used a few butterflies from my spooky butterfly DIY. I painted the skulls a taupe color to keep the overall look of the wreath neutral.
   
   
3. Start by adding the dried stems randomly around the wreath base. I loved the grapevine for this because it held each stem in place so well. I didn’t even need to use any floral wire or glue.
   
   
4. Once the base is mostly covered, you can add in the extra picks. I pulled each one apart and placed them individually. Again, no wire needed for this, just wiggle it through all of the vines and it will hold perfectly!
   
   
5. You should have all of your florals placed at this point. Play around with placement until you have something you love!
   
   
6. Now, you can throw on all of the little decor pieces. I used hot glue to attach the skulls and butterflies directly onto the stems — these were both so light that it wasn’t a problem and didn’t pull the stems down.
   
   
7. Fluff and adjust any pieces needed and you’re all done!
   

I had a ton of fun putting this wreath together and found it to be such a relaxing and creative project. So, grab those old stems or swing by the craft store and make your very own fall + Halloween wreath! Happy crafting!