The 15 Minute $15 Fall Wreath

This project was so much fun to make because it was fast, cheap and easy. 

Just like the McDonald's lunch I had today.

 

Supplies:

Grape Vine Wreath- $5.99 @ Hobby Lobby

Silk Flowers- $9.00 @ Hobby Lobby during the 50% off sale

High Temp Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

I found this beautiful floral bush at Hobby Lobby. I loved the colors - greens, yellows, browns, and cream. I also picked up two Merlot colored daisies to give it more dimension. Hmm...some wine sounds good about now.

Just snip off your flowers about 5" down with a wire cutter after all the greenery tapers off. Start to visualize in your head how you might want it to look. The key is to create different angles and to equally distribute the colors. Also, make sure it is full without airy gaps. 

I started at the top and then worked my way down. At the bottom I reversed the angle of the last row of flowers. This helped to create a soft ending point and helped to hide any bottom stems. I also went back and added more depth at the top. I felt a natural urge to start with a light cream colored flower at the top because I think our eyes are drawn to light colored objects before dark ones. 

If your floral bush doesn't come with any pointy grass or extra  "whispies" then pick up a floral pick. The different shapes and textures make floral arrangements appear more interesting.

Also, don't be stingy on the hot glue. This needs to withstand high winds if you are hanging it outside.

Lastly, I wanted to give you another color palette idea. These beautiful flowers were from a wedding I was in last weekend. I think the colors are beautiful and would also lend themselves nicely to a fall-inspired wreath.

 

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