a fall wreath.

i've been waiting and waiting and waiting to get some of my energy back so i could decorate my house for fall! a week shy of my second trimester and i'm starting to get a little back, slowly but surely. this weekend i had enough with-it-ness to get little touches here and there of autumn decor. a bowl of apples in the kitchen. cute mini pumpkins on the dining room hutch and kitchen windowsill. big, beautiful berry branches in the white vase on my kitchen table. and of course, some fall candles.

and i did manage to make a fall wreath. still need to hang it on our front door, but i made it. and that's an accomplishment these days!

here's a quick how-to.

materials:

* pretty yarn (i chose a fluffly white yarn with a bit of shine to it)

* felt squares (i used three... you can get them for about 30 cents at michaels or joanns)

* a sprig of berries or another fall floral piece

* scissors

* glue gun

* a stryofoam wreath

* 1/4 yd or less of fall-ish fabric

- first, with the help of your glue gun, wrap your entire wreath with yarn. let me just say i was so thankful i chose white so that even if there were gaps in the wrapping, you couldn't tell. perfect. also, make sure you put your dots of glue on the back of the yarn because it will show!

- next, make your flowers. you can look all over the internet for felt flower tutorials if you don't know how to make them. super easy and oh-so-cute.

- using a couple dabs of hot glue, fasten your sprig/branch onto your wreath wherever you desire. cluster flowers as you wish and secure in place with the help of your trusty glue gun. i don't know what i would do without mine.

- lastly, create a long loop out of your material, tying in a knot at the top. glue along the bottom of the top inside of your wreath to secure. voila.

i'm sure this was all very self explanatory, but thought i'd include a tutorial anyway! have any of you made wreaths for the fall? i would love to see your handiwork!

happy fall decorating :)

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