It’s crafting season you guys. Fall always gets my creative juices flowing so today starts the beginning of a new Fall DIY Series where I will be sharing with you a new DIY tutorial every week to help get you in the mood for fall decorating.
Fall Hoop Wreath
For the first week in the series, I’ve decided to start with my Fall Hoop Wreath. This is an easy project that requires minimal supplies and can be customized to your liking. You all have no doubt seen these hoop wreaths all over Pinterest and IG and today I’m going to share with you my take on the Fall version.
Grab Your Supplies
You will need:
- Mini pumpkins and pinecones (I found mine for $3.00 at Dollar General)
- Embroidery hoop 12 inches (choose what size works best for you)
- Stems (I used faux lambs ear and seeded eucalyptus found at Hobby Lobby)
- Floral wire
- Hot glue gun
- Craft paper
- Sharpie
- White very fine paint pen
- Chalk paint (I used Wavery brand in White, Cashew & Hazlenut found at Walmart)
- Buffalo check wired ribbon (Found at Hobby Lobby)
- scissors
Let’s Get Started
First things first. I chose to go with a neutral pumpkin which required painting them. This is purely an individual choice. You can leave yours orange if you like. However, if you choose to paint them, you can see my painted pumpkin tutorial right here. I like to use different shades of white to give the pumpkins more dimension.
I thought originally I would use three pumpkins because I like to follow the old adage when decorating to use an odd number, at least that’s what I was always taught, but because my hoop was small, I ignored this theory and only used two. Your hoop may be a different size so you do what works best for you.
All Wired Up
Once your pumpkins are painted, it’s time to get all wired up. We can start assembling. This is when I plug in my glue gun so it will be ready and I take apart the embroidery hoop. Lay out your stems first, I start with the lamps ear. I cut mine down to size and then I used my floral wire to start attaching them to the hoop. Once they were secure, I grabbed the seeded eucalyptus and followed the same steps.
Grab Your Ribbon And Pumpkins
The next part is a little tricky so I grabbed my ribbon and pumpkins and did this process at the same time. Start by unrolling your ribbon and leave about a 4-inch tail on the end. Make a loop and then pinch the ribbon and attach it with the hot glue. Once cooled, make another loop and repeat the step. Once that is cooled, grab a pumpkin and place it on the ribbon next to the loops you just made. You may need to move it around a little to find the right spot. When you’re satisfied, grab your hot glue and attach it.
After this step I made another loop with my ribbon, just like the step above, and then added my second pumpkin. This is where I start getting impatient because it’s taking shape and I am always in a hurry to get it done and hung up.
Embellishments Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Now you’ve got your second pumpkin attached and repeat the steps above with your ribbon by making two more loops leaving a 4-inch tail on the end. BAM! The hardest part is O.V.E.R. This is where embellishments become your best friend. Grab your mini pinecones and embellish away. I only choose to use two, but that’s strictly up to you. Attach with your glue.
Project Complete…Or Is It
Great job you guys. Your project is complete…or is it? It is if you want it to be. I hung mine up and when I stood back and looked at it, I had an afterthought. If you’re loving the way this looks as is, and it is purdy darn cut, then leave it. Be done. If you want to take it a step further, this is where your craft paper and Sharpie come into play.
Cut a strip of craft paper 14 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. These measurements work with a 12-inch hoop so if yours is a different size, adjust the length accordingly. Pick a fall phrase. I chose “Happy Fall.” You could use “Gather” or “Welcome Fall” or “Happy Fall Y’all.” This is where you can get creative. With your black Sharpie, write it on your strip of Kraft paper. For a fun whimsy touch, I used my extra fine paint pen and added white dots to the bottom half of my letters.
Now, take the loop you didn’t use for your stems and pumpkins and lay your paper across the top at a slight angle and pull it tight and glue it to the outer side of your hoop on each side. Your paper will be long but that’s okay. Once the glue is dry, you will trim that off.
Finishing Touch
For the final and finishing touch, put your hoops back together and tighten it up as much as you can.
Hang
Step Back
Enjoy
Pat yourself on the back, Friends. You did it. Whoop Whoop. That was easy, wasn’t it? Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure and tag me once yours is all done. I’d love to see them all. If you need any step clarified, leave any questions you have in my comments and make it a creative day. See you next week for another fun DIY.
XO
