Scarecrows, pumpkins and burnt orange leaves put us in the mood for Fall. We are getting ready for fall feels this year by making a cute Scarecrow Fall Wreath for our front porch decor.
Welcome to the July Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I chose to create a Scarecrow Fall Wreath
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My inspiration Pin HERE can be found on my Fall Decor board. She used a Dollar store Hula skirt to achieve the fall wheat straw look which I just love! I was not able to find the Hula skirt so I used Raffia.
More of our Pinterest Challenge projects!
- How To Make A Faux Hobnail Vase
- Painted Pine Cones
- Not Quite Mississippi Crockpot Roast
- Grilled Cheese Fries
How To Make A Scarecrow Wreath
Almost all of my supplies came for the Dollar store! I love a good frugal decor project, don’t you!
- 12″ Foam wreath form (craft supply store)
- Raffia
- 6 bunches of Fall silk leaf bunches
- 2 Small Faux pumpkins
- Mini hay bale
- Burlap ribbon to wrap wreath form
- Ribbon of choice for hanger
- Small Scarecrow on a Stick
- Hot Glue
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Begin by wrapping the wreath form with the burlap ribbon and glue down the end using Hot Glue.
Next wrap the Raffia strips around the wreath tying each piece in a knot. My Raffia came from the Dollar store and there were three sets in each bag. Once you open the bag and unravel the raffia, you will see that each piece is in strips. It is not one long strip, thankfully.
I used a total of five bunches from two bags for this wreath.
Where Not to add Raffia! Skip a space at the top of the wreath to add your hanger. Because my Scarecrow Wreath design includes beautiful fall silk bunches and a Scarecrow, I skipped the bottom and half of each side as well. I used a push pin to hold my hanger in place while crafting the wreath. It was removed once the wreath was complete.
It will take a few minutes to add the Raffia and there is a trick to tying it without breaking. See the video for that demonstration.
My favorite part of wreath making is adding the fun pieces!
Hot glue the mini hay bale to the inside bottom of the wreath as shown above. My Scarecrow was on a stick which created the perfect tool for inserting him into the hay bale. I used a pair of snips to cut the stick to the correct size and positioned him into place.
No hot glue needed when adding the leaf picks. They will insert firmly into the foam wreath form. Use your snips to cut each stem from the bunch so you can insert each piece individually.
I started adding in the fall leaves on each side just under where the Raffia stops.
This particular wreath is crafted to match symmetrically on each side. Where I added an item on one side, I did the same on the other.
To keep the symmetry organized, I laid out my leaf picks on opposite sides of the wreath on my work table. I went back and forth from one side to the other matching the pieces as I added them.
Keep adding leaves until you achieve the fullness desired.
My goal was for the scarecrow to be sitting in a leaf pile. I think I achieved that look by sitting him on the hay bale and piling the leaves all around him. He will be a bright, happy and colorful greeting on our front door this fall!
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Julie says
This is SO cute, what a sweet wreath.
Emily @DomesticDeadline.com says
This is so cute! A fall wreath is on my to-do list this week.
Roseann Hampton says
This will be one of my features this week at the Snickerdoodle party! Stop by to check it out! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life
Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian Kitchen says
I love the fall colors and the adorable scarecrow. Great tutorial, too. Thanks!
Lauren says
Love your beautiful fall wreath! Pinning!
Erlene says
Awww…he is adorable! I really like the raffia tied on the top of the wreath and I’m going to have to remember this technique. Pinned.
Lynne says
This is adorable, Shirley!! What a cute project for fall! Pinned!
Alexandra says
I love your scarecrow! I have been thinking about trying to crochet a scarecrow to sit on a wreath I am making.
Debrashoppeno5 says
Well if this isn’t the cutest wreath. I love the scarecrow’s smile. This is really getting me in the fall mood.
Linda S says
so cute, and festive for the upcoming season!
thank you for the great tutorial 🙂 and thanks for sharing at our Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop this week!
Bri Adams says
How can it be time for fall decor already!? This little scarecrow is super cute and a fun way to greet your visitors! Great job.
Roseann Hampton says
What a cute decoration! I am so ready for fall and the cooler weather!
Kelley says
Very cute, I’m really getting ready for fall with these great ideas!
Habiba says
You know me, Shirley! I love myself all the frugal crafts. Thank you for sharing your tip with the pin to hold the ribbon in place while working on the wreath! Great idea. I love how your wreath turned out and seeing it reminds me that I am more than ready for fall. It’s so hot here in Germany…I’m not used to that, lol.
Mother of 3 says
Such a cute wreath! I have a similar one that my grandmother bought for me years ago… how wonderful to have a handmade one! Pinned.
Kelli says
What a great and frugal fall decor project. I am currently on a Dollar Tree hack hunt so this is perfect! Sad because our store doesn’t carry the hale bales. Pinning.
Shirley Wood says
Hi Kelli, Thanks! They will probably get the hay bales in so keep checking. Mine were on a bottom shelf in a box under the fall silk leaves so you may have to dig a little. Also, you can order online and pick up in store at Dollar Tree!
Beverly says
What a fun fall wreath, Shirley! I love the scarecrow. I also like the symmetry. This would make me smile every time I was coming in the door. Pinning.
Shirley Wood says
Thank you Beverly. We love bright colors for Fall and whimsy! Scarecrows and fun, bright and whimsical. He was fun to make! Can’t wait until we can hang him on the door for Fall!
Jenny says
This is adorable & I love it! Cutest scarecrow wreath. I love all of it & the fall colors are so pretty.
Shirley Wood says
Thank you Jenny! We love those bright Fall colors too! I’m so ready for Fall this year!