To follow up to my sister's latest post, I decided to show you my version of a fall wreath as well as some quick and simple centerpieces you can make. I use mine for my coffee table and dining room table. The wreath and centerpieces are easy to make and can be updated for each season.
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First I will talk about the wreath. Here are the supplies you will need: a burlap wreath (you can see my sister's tutorial in her post - mine is rough looking, I know, but I have had it for 2 years now), orange burlap - I used a piece about 3 feet long and a foot wide and cut it in half lengthwise, fall decorations, orange ribbon (I bought the kind with wire because it was easier to make the bow), safety pins and scissors.
To get started, I first took the strips of orange burlap and wrapped them around the wreath. I connected the ends together and safety pinned to the back of the wreath. You will need to wrap and secure both strips of burlap. You could probably use more orange burlap if you prefer, but I was satisfied with what I had.
After getting the orange burlap on, I then added the welcome sign. I secured this to the wreath by taking some of the orange ribbon and tying the sign to the metal on the wreath. It is OK if the ribbon shows since it matches the rest of the wreath. Next, I secured my cute scarecrow and pumpkin by safety pinning them to the burlap. I think they added a nice touch, but you could certainly leave them off. Lastly, I created a bow using my orange ribbon to attach at the top of the wreath. There are a lot of bow tutorials online to make one that you like!
That's it! You are all done! Now go hang it on your front door and enjoy!
Ok, let's move onto the centerpieces. There isn't much to explain here - I mostly wanted to show you my pictures. The bowls were a wedding gift from my wonderful parents, but I believe you can find something similar at Hobby Lobby. I got the leaves and pumpkins at Walmart. The pumpkins were 98 cents each and the leaves were $2.97 for each 6ft strand. You could also use pine cones or other type of fall items if you don't want to use leaves or pumpkins.
To create these I cut the leaves into pieces probably about a foot long each and layered them in the bowls and arranged them to my liking. I then placed the pumpkins in the bowl and made sure not to smash the leaves down. Lastly, I put a candle from Bath and Body Works in the center of one and a vase with a small candle in the center of the other. The vase was used at my wedding and can be found at Hobby Lobby. That is it!! So simple, but looks nice sitting on your table. Enjoy!
I will be updating both my wreath and centerpieces for Christmas and will also post about all of my Christmas decorations! Happy Thanksgiving everyone and hope you have a wonderful holiday with family and friends!
Cheers! -Danielle
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