Multidimensional fall wreath

Today I'm sharing how to make this unique fall wreath.

You will need the following:

1 - 14 inch wreath.  I used straw.
1 - 6 inch wreath.  I got this one at the dollar store
1 - 35 foot roll of ribbon, color of your choosing - for the 14 inch wreath
1 - 15 foot roll of ribbon, color of your choosing for the 6 inch wreath
1 -Roll of ribbon, any length to hang the wreath
Flowers or decorations of your choice
Scissors
Glue gun
6 straight pins
1 - safety pin

Let's get started!

Step 1 - Wrap the smaller wreath using your 15 feet of ribbon.  Begin by gluing the ribbon to the wreath and placing 2 straight pins through the ribbon and the wreath to secure it in place.
Wrap the ribbon, pulling as tight as you can.  When you come back to the beginning, cut your ribbon, spread another bead of glue to the ribbon and use 2 straight pins to hold it in place.

Step 2 - Wrap the larger wreath using your 35 feet of ribbon.  Begin by gluing the ribbon to the wreath and placing 2 straight pins through the ribbon and the wreath to secure it in place.  Wrap the ribbon, pulling as tight as you can.  When you come back to the beginning, cut your ribbon, spread another bead of glue to the ribbon and use 2 straight pins to hold it in place.

 

Embellishing

You can embellish your wreaths any way you want.  I chose some scrapbook flowers and a deer head pendant (I found all of these at Hobby Lobby.  The flowers in the scrapbook section and the deer head in the jewelry section).  Don't limit your options!  You can embellish with anything.  How about a small lantern?  Or a birdhouse?  Let your imagination fly!!!! 

I laid the smaller wreath on top of the larger one then played around with the arrangement of the flowers and things until I got what I liked.  I then glued all the embellishments down.

Securing your wreaths together.
To secure the wreaths together you just need a bit of ribbon.  I wanted a two tone look so I used some mesh ribbon to hold the wreaths close together.  I measured out how much I would need then wrapped the two wreaths together, then glued the ribbon to the wreath.

Last but not least, how to hang your wreath. 
I cut a length of ribbon, wrapped it once around the wreath.  Taking the cut ends and holding the right sides together, fold over a bit of ribbon and safety pinned the ribbon together.

 

When you flip it back you won't see the raw edges and the ribbon will hold the wreath.

Then hang your creation!

This will bring a 3 dimensionality to your front door for fall. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you've like the crafts I've shared lately. 
Stay safe,
Victoria

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