HOME TOUR

This weekend I got our front porch replanted with fall blooms, set out a few fairytale pumpkins and made a fall wreath. I know half of you shut down when you hear the word “made” thrown in there because it can feel daunting and entirely unattainable. But I promise this didn’t take long to pull together. A few supplies and a little hunting and you can make a really lovely gathered fall wreath.  Or buy a wreath frame and skip that step.  I was after charming and unkept–wild like New England windblown leaves. A whimsical ode to fall from my front door to yours.

COPPER RIBBON

It adds a pretty splash of fall to the door with this deep 1″ copper velvet ribbon. I specifically love this one because it is double sided, which makes hanging it easier because you’re not fighting a “less pleasant” backside of the ribbon. It also shipped really fast compared to some other ribbon sites on Etsy.  I used 2 yards to hang this wreath.

CREATING A WREATH FRAME

I started with live branches that I snipped off my holly tree. Look for branches that are long and skinny. I cut off a long portion of the branch, removed the leaves and because it was alive, it was super pliable. Now I purposefully didn’t use a grapevine one because I wanted a “wilder” look and knew I could get the frame made with a few branches twisted together, ends wired together. I used brown wire to better blend in with the branches.

I wired together the first branch, one end to the other to make a circle. Because it is pliable, it was easy to work it into a nice circle. I took my next branch and wrapped it around the circle and wired the ends of it to the circle. The third branch I didn’t need to wire because I was able to tuck the ends into the branch circle to hold it in place.

Start tucking in dried grasses, wheat stalks, seed pods (anything really that inspires you) using dabs of hot glue if they don’t tuck nicely in between the branches. I used dried dill flowers and Mountain Laurel pods to get the “seed pod” look. I think as the grasses dry out and fall progresses I can fill the wreath out more. But for right now, it’s a pretty, soft and a delicate step into fall.

I had dried poppy pods and some Nigella upstairs in my attic which were a nice addition. I’ll add some dried pods and flowers to the shop below if you’re hunting for some. Last year I put these Pampas Grass Wreaths in my kitchen windows and in previous years, these wheat wreaths. A wreath is a great way welcome the season. So hop over to my friend’s posts to see their inspiration as we step into this magical time of year.