How to Make a Pumpkin Wreath
by
Kellie from Design Asylum Blog
(IC: blogger)
4 Materials
Well my friends, Fall is near!! Can I get an amen?! I’ve not been a huge fan of this Georgia heat this year, so I am welcoming Fall with open arms… Oh and with this DIY deco mesh pumpkin wreath!!
Super cute right? I’m going to show you how EASY it is to make a pumpkin wreath of your own with this little tutorial… Let’s get our pumpkin on!
Supplies Needed:
Just tightly twist them onto the “front” (rounded side) of the wreath form.
After the glue has dried enough to keep your stems in place, we are ready to add the orange deco mesh! To start, gather your orange mesh – leave about a 12″ “fish tail” for extra poof that will be tucked into your wreath later.
Now, gather or pinch your mesh together – accordian style.
From here, gather your mesh and go to the top of the wreath.
You will continue this “up and down” pattern from the right to the left of the wreath form. Remember to make the center of your pumpkin more full than the outsides. Just continue to gather/pinch until you complete all of the chenille stems. (Don’t cut the mesh at any point along the way)
Once you have completed adding your mesh, leave another 12″ or so “fish tail” that you can tuck to the back of the wreath to add more poof.
To do this, just simply loop your green deco mesh like you would when making a bow. I did two sets of loops on each side. Then, tie the middle of your leaves with an orange chenille stem – from there, cut your loops vertically! I cut a piece of burlap ribbon to use for the pumpkin stem, as well as added natural colored raffia. Attach with another orange chenille stem.
Isn’t she a festive fall beauty? You may have to poof, adjust, and play around with the shape of your mesh to look more like a pumpkin shape…
I placed her a few places around the studio… she really spices up the place!
Oh and yes, I painted the chair above with Velvet Finishes furniture paint…you knew you could paint leather with Velvet Finishes didn’t you?
I hope that you enjoyed this deco mesh pumpkin wreath tutorial and feel inspired to make your own! If you have any questions, please comment below.
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Suggested materials:
- Deco Mesh (orange & lime green) (Hobby Lobby)
- 20" Wire Wreath Form (Hobby Lobby)
- Orange Chenille Stems (Hobby Lobby)
- Chevron Burlap Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published September 9th, 2016 10:02 AM
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Lisa House on Oct 11, 2016Very nice!
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Debbie Green on Oct 11, 2016That is adorable. I had to read the directions twice before understanding and hey LIGHTS INSIDE would be great!! Thanks so much for the idea!!
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Do you think you can sub in burlap for the mesh? I have a ton of different colored burlap... Thank you for such an easy to understand wreath! It looks amazing & doable, can't wait to give it a shot!