I’ve officially jumped on the burlap train for most of my fall decor this year. I just could not resist after seeing so many wonderful projects floating around the blogosphere. It was Sarah’s Fall wreath and Allison’s Fall Ruffled Burlap Berry wreath in particular that have inspired my version.
Here’s what I rounded up at Michael’s to create my…
Ruffled Burlap Wreath
floral pins (the u-shaped kind)
burlap garland
berry garland
felt pumpkins & leaves
styrofoam wreath form (18″)
I’m just going to be up front and admit that I had a 12″ wreath form in my craft closet. All of these pictures show that size until I realized that it was going to be way too small for my front door. So I ran back out the next day to actually buy one that would work. Luckily I was able to use a coupon and found an 18″ flat form at Hobby Lobby.
The first thing you’ll want to do is wrap your wreath form with burlap as tightly as you can. I used a floral pin at the beginning and at the end once it was all wrapped.
Now that the wreath form is wrapped you don’t have to worry about seeing bright white poking through if you have a gap in your ruffles.
Just start ruffling, bubbling, and pinning around the front side of the wreath.
I was intimidated to start the ruffling step, but once I began it was super easy.
Once you’ve got the burlap ruffled all the way around the front side, you’re ready to begin the fun part–adding the berry garland and the little felt pumpkins and leaves! To add the felt pumpkins, I simply put a dab of hot glue on the backside and attached a floral pin to each of them.
Alright, so I mentioned before that once I finished the first wreath and hung it on the door, I quickly realized that it was sadly too small.
So, I sucked it up and realized I’d have to take apart the small version and grab a bigger wreath form next time I was out and about.
Luckily since I used the floral pins I could just take everything off and reattach it to the larger wreath. It was so easy!
And I can definitely say that I think the larger wreath looks much better.
It screams Fall if you ask me!
Burlap
Pumpkins
Leaves
Berries
{oh my!}
What holiday projects have inspired you this season? Is it still 90 degrees where you live?
What’s your favorite fall decor item of choice this season?
Have an awesome week everyone!
I’ll be linking up at these fantastic parties.
I love your wreath Mer! I wish we had the burlap “ribbon” stuff here, I can only find burlap by the meter or at the home improvement store. It seems like it makes the process much easier!
I love the burlap train! Great job!
Thanks! It was so easy too…always a plus!
So cute! I love burlap for Fall projects and I love the felt pumpkins and leaves:) Looks fabulous!
Awww, thank you! I’m so glad you liked it! Isn’t burlap the best?!
Such a beautiful wreath! The burlap ruffles look fantastic.
It looks great! I love the ruffles and the little pumpkins are a fun touch. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I just LOVE the wreath Meredith!!! Are you going to make one for me?
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
If you lived near me, I totally would!! Have a great weekend 🙂
I love the clever idea of gluing the pumpkins on to the floral pins as well. Beautiful wreath.
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!!
way too cute, had to pin it. 🙂
Awww, thanks!!
Love love love! So pretty! The berries are still my favorite! =)
This is so cute.. Love it!
Thanks!!
So Gorgeous!!!
Thank you!!
Your burlap wreath caught my eeye over at Positively Splendid Link Party and I had to come over and read about it. Just lovely. I pinned it. What size form did you end up with?
Thanks! So glad you liked it. I ended up using an 18″ form!!
This is so cute! Thank you so much for linking it up to my weekly party… I pinned and tweeted!!
Aww, thanks for the love! Glad you liked it!!
You did such a beautiful job. My weekly linky party–One Creative Weekend–has gone spooky this week in honor of my thirteenth party. If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll visit “One Creative Weekend” on OneCreativeMommy.com (open every Fri-Wed) and link up this idea and anything else you’d like to share. (You can include non-Halloween posts as well, but feel free to link up as many Halloween-themed posts as you like.) There are two categories—one for Halloween and one for everything else.
LOVE this!! I was trying to do a wreath but I may just have to scrap it and try to remake yours, just gorgeous!! 🙂
Thanks! I’m so glad you like it!! :o)
It looks great Meredith!
Thanks Allison! So glad you liked it 🙂
Where did you find the felt pumpkins? I LOVE THEM! I just made a wreath and trying to get inspiration for what to put on the wreath!
I found them at Hobby Lobby with the Fall & Thanksgiving decor! They are probably on sale by now :o) GOOD LUCK finding them!!!