this is a craft that i got from my good friend racel at dirt road adventures.
If you are like me and want to save money when decorating your home for Fall, you will love this easy oak leaves wreath made with forage leaves and natural materials. You can create a wreath for fall with just a few leaves or a grapevine wreath.
Instead of using floral picks and floral tape, the leaves are attached easily with hot glue. It only takes a few minutes to create a unique and eye-catching fall leaf wreath.
This project is perfect for beginners and requires only a few simple supplies that you most likely have on hand. This inexpensive wreath is the perfect fall decoration for both outdoors and inside your home.
The oak leaf represents strength, wisdom, and endurance. It is often used as a symbol for military rank in the US Army.
When the leaves are combined with acorns, they stand for power and authority.
Inspiration for Foraged Oak Leaves
Tropical storm Ophelia inspired me to make a fall leaf wreath. After the storm blew through our area, several clusters of oak leaves littered the ground.
Instead of tossing the fallen leaves into the woods, I hung a few of the branches to dry.
The dried leaves remained green, and I decided they would be perfect for fall decorating.
How To Dry Oak Leaves
To dry oak leaves, gather several stems together, tie them together, and hang them upside down.
I added mine to our porch rockers’ backs to dry, and the leaves were dry after four to five days.
A few had begun to curl more than I wanted. Just flatten the oak leaves on a paper towel or wax paper between two heavy books. By the next day, they were ready to add to the wreath.
To add interest to the fall leaf wreath, I decided to gather some fallen leaves that had turned brown.
Gather your oak leaves and allow them to dry thoroughly before attempting to assemble your wreath.
what you'll need:
- White Grapevine Wreath or natural Grapevine Wreath
- Acorns (these can be foraged if you prefer)
- Hot glue gun
- Finger Protection
- Pruning Shears
- Ribbon Burlap
- S Hook for Hanging
- Satin Ribbon Rust
How To Add Oak Leaves To Grapevine Wreath The Easy Way
I’ve made fresh leaf wreaths in the past using floral picks and tape. However, I have found a much easier way to assemble one.
Begin by adding hot glue to the stem of the green leaves.
Insert the stem into the gaps in the grapevine. You may also add some glue to the backside of the leaf above the stem to secure it in place.
Begin to overlap the leaves as you add them.
Reverse the order of the leaves to allow the stems to meet at the bottom of the wreath.
Insider Tip
Using hot glue is a much faster and more efficient way to assemble a wreath for any season. However, the glue can loosen if your wreath is exposed to high temperatures.
If this is a concern, you can still assemble the wreath with hot glue. After the glue has dried, add floral wire and picks to hold the leaves or other decorations in place should the glue soften.
Add Dried Leaves and Acorns
Once all the green leaves are placed, begin to add the dried leaves at the center bottom.
Add several of the acorns at the center of the dried leaves.
You can scatter a few additional acorns around the leaves. I chose to use the faux acorns because I had several on hand, and they added color to the arrangement.
Creative Wreath for Fall
You can craft your wreath with many options.
- Use only dried leaves or only green leaves.
- Add foraged acorns instead of faux.
- You can paint foraged acorns for fall decorating.
- Completely fill the wreath with leaves.
- Add a burlap or other rustic bow to the wreath for fall.
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