This chicken wire wreath can be filled with just about anything and is the perfect harvest wreath when filled with Spanish moss and gourds!
The leaves are changing color, the air actually turned cooler over the weekend…
Fall is officially here!
And with fall comes the harvest.
Though there are much fewer farmers today than days past, we still celebrate the harvest and the end of the growing season.
Especially in our fall decor!
Think of the gourds, cornstalks, and straw that you decorate your home with… all resulting from the fall harvest.
Today I want to share this Harvest Wreath full of all the good things of fall, in the most versatile wreath form you’ve ever seen!
Harvest Wreath Supplies:
Chicken wire wreath form (you can find a similar one to mine here, it’s just a little smaller)
Spanish moss
Fall picks with small pumpkins and gourds
Larger decorative fall pick
Acorns and small pine cones
Orange cardstock (not shown)
This chicken wire wreath form is just about the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while.
And I’ve never seen one other than in Old Time Pottery.
Snatch these up, guys!
They are super versatile and can be filled with just about anything for all the seasons and holidays.
Fill the Harvest Wreath
Place a newspaper or large sheet of paper (I save the oversized paper that stores wrap your breakables in) on your work surface because this is a messy project!
The back of the wreath form stays in place with 3 latches. Undo the latches and place the wreath form face down. Remember you will be working upside down while filling it.
Remove the small gourds and other fall items off of the smaller picks. The ones I used contained a pumpkin, gourd, corn, and berries. They are small enough to fit inside the wreath form.
After arranging the items from the picks in the wreath form, add some of the small pine cones and acorns.
Lastly, add the Spanish moss. This is a multi-pack with different shades so I did a thin layer of the darker green topped with a thin layer of the brown.
Tuck all of the moss into the frame and close the back and secure the latches back in place. Flip over the frame to see how it turned out. You can reach your fingers between the chicken wire to tuck in loose pieces of moss and tweak the other items in the wreath to get them in just the right place.
Decorate Outside of Harvest Wreath
Give the wreath a few good shakes to remove any loose pieces of moss.
Tuck the end of the large pick through the top of the inner bottom of the wreath form, making sure it stays behind the Spanish moss so it’s not seen from the front.
You can hot glue the extra leaves from the smaller picks to add a little extra fluff to the pick.
Harvest Wreath Banner
Make a paper banner with a strip of orange cardstock, ~6″ x 1/2″.
Cut the ends too look like a banner, then fold to complete the look.
Write your message on the banner then hot glue the ends to the fall pick.
This harvest wreath is a perfect addition to your fall decor, and will look especially great hanging in the dining room for Thanksgiving.
And think of all the fun things you could fill this wreath form with for Christmas!
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Be sure to check out these other DIY Thanksgiving wreaths!
Turkey Leaf Wreath | Falling Leaves Autumn Wreath |
Thanksgiving Basket Wreath | Paper Flower Wreath | Fall Awaits Sign |
Fall Canning Lid Wreath | Simple Fall Wreath | Mixed Metal Mirror Wreath |
Thanks & Giving Wreath | Fall Burlap Ribbon Wreath |
Fall Book Page Wreath
frugal hausfrau
Tuesday 22nd of November 2016
:) Fun, cute and easy enough! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mollie
Tianna
Monday 21st of November 2016
this is such a pretty wreath! I love how you did this! thanks for sharing :)
Theresa @DearCreatives
Sunday 20th of November 2016
Lovely harvest wreath. Have a happy Thanksgiving.Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared
Sharon@bluewillowhouse
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Ohhh! I want a chicken wire wreath which I didn't even know existed until your post. There is an Olde Time Pottery not too far from me and I plan to visit soon. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!
Beth
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.