Easy DIY Autumn Wreath Tutorial

After pinning so many fun autumnal decor ideas on my Pinterest board, I thought it was time to finally make something seasonal and festive!  Although I got alot of visual inspiration from the various pins, I ended up making my own version of a wreath that was very simple to make.  I got all the materials at a local craft store (hint: Michaels/ACMoore/etc often have discounts, such as 40% off all holiday decor)

All materials needed for this project

Materials:

-1 twig wreath

-hot glue gun

-seasonal decorated stems (3 or more)

-wire cutter (optional, but helps)

Directions:

1. Purchase at least three or more seasonal decorative stems decor (often found in the floral aisle).  I used five for my project, so that I had more choice for what I wanted to put on my wreath.  The stems don't have to be identical - actually, it can be more interesting to get all different decorative floral stems!

Sample of a decorative floral stem

 2. Next, separate each item from each of the stem cluster.  Sometimes they pull right out, or else use your wirecutters and cut them as close to the main base stem as possible.  You want the individual wire to be long, so it can go inside your wreath later. 

Individual stems separated

 3. Now comes the fun part - arrange all the pieces on the wreath to your liking.  DON'T use the gluegun yet, as you want to plan what you want your wreath to look like when it's completed; this way you can rearrange things as you see fit.  Thread the wire ends of each piece into your twig wreath so that it doesn't protrude out the other side.  As you are doing this step, you can go ahead and plug in your glue gun so that it can get warmed up. 

arrange your decorations

 4. When you are satisfied with your floral arrangement, you can go ahead and use your glue gun to hold down each of your pieces.  Be careful, the tip is hot, adults should help out smaller children during this step. 

 

glue down your arranged pieces

5. This step is optional, but since I had some left over pieces and items I didnt end up using, I filled them inside some lanterns; they make nice centerpieces for your dining table!

 

left items can still make fun household decor

 6. After your wreath is dry, go ahead and hang it on your door, viola! 

Finished Autumn Wreath

Handmade Touches for Our Wedding

Back in August I wrote a blog post about the bonding time spent with my fiance, family, and friends, as we worked together to add some handmade and personal touches to make our wedding day all the more special. Here is a glimpse of the final products in action on the big day!

Here are our program fans! Ready to serve double purposes during our outdoor wedding on a warm summer day!

The antique music sheet cones we made to hold the rose petals to toss after the ceremony.

The gift tins as our wedding favors to add a bit of my MaJenta Designs flair, as well as the handmade butterfly seating cards at each seat. We also assembled our own floral centerpieces.

Inside each tin were 2 magnets, also made with my Japanese papers, and our personalized labels to remember the special day!

We accidentally forgot our Unity Sand kit at home, but luckily the Best Man's wife is quite crafty herself, and was able to devise this impromptu Unity Sand ceremony set up for us!

Latest Creation: "Flower Power" Necklace

This is my latest pendant for sale at my Etsy Shop. I called it "Flower Power" because the design reminds me of a hippie pattern for some reason. Its a fun, yet simple piece that can match any outfit. Its included in my 20% off store-wide sale, plus if you spend over $50 (after sale price adjustment) Shipping is FREE. So check out my shop! http://www.majentadesigns.etsy.com