Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. I love everything about it. Most importantly I love to decorate my entire property in spooky decor.
A few years ago, about Halloween time, I was garage selling with my mother when I came across an old Christmas wreath that was completely destroyed. But I saw potential and for only 25 cents I couldn't help myself. I started thinking about how great this wreath would look with a make over. A Halloween Make over.
I made this wreath about 2 years ago so I'm going to have to write up this tutorial completely from my mind. I'll find pictures and links of the items I used to help out since I can't include pictures from when I actually created it.
In fact, just about everything I used to make this wreath I got from Garage Sales.
Supplies:
Glue gun and Glue Sticks
Anything else you want to add!
Step 1:
The wreath I had found was the style that is made out of grapevine. Like this:
**Now you can use a Styrofoam wreath if you like. The grapevine kind are a bit more expensive if you buy it from a craft store. But I liked the unevenness that came with this kind. I DON'T recommend using one of those flat frames. It just wont give you a good dimensional look.**
Take your Chunky Grey Yarn
**I like the Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn in Grey Marble by Lion Brand) The specks of black and brown sort of give it an old dirty look. You can choose whatever yarn you like but the Chunky kind is better. It's big enough that you wont spend forever wrapping over and over.**
And start wrapping all the way around. Keep wrapping until you can't see anymore of the grapevine underneath. Tie off the end and make sure you hide your knot. I leave all my knots on the side that will be up against the door
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**This is what it looks like from the back**
After you have wrapped the WHOLE Wreath, It's time to make the spider web. This is where the glue gun comes in handy. Take a few strands of the chunky yarn and stretch them across. I decided to do it in the corner of my wreath rather than in the middle. It's up you! It's going to be hanging on your front door!
As you can see I have a few strands crossing each other. Tie them off or Add a dab of hot glue to make the strands stay.
The next step will be to add the small circle on the middle of your spider web.
Another great use for the Hot Glue Gun!
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Add drops of glue on all the strands. I've placed red circles on the picture to better illustrate where you need drops of glue. Then place a long strand of yarn in a circle on the web connecting the dots
The last and most fun step is DECORATING! I found an assorted bag of spiders rings at the dollar store that I just knew were perfect. I cut off all the rings and glued the spiders in random places all over the wreath. I even found an old black flower to add.
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This is the end result! Have fun and add whatever you like!
Don't forget to add a handle to hang it from.
TA DA!
Your very own Halloween Wreath!
If you have any questions or concerns please leave a comment below!