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Autumn DIY frugal living

Autumn Wreath

DIY autumn wreath

I have to admit I am completely and unabashedly nosey when I am out on walks with the dog.  I really love to look pretty homes, and I am always drawn to gorgeous doors.  And, while some doors look perfectly fine unadorned, I think a wreath on the door is like the home is smiling.

It doesn’t have to dramatic, but I love a wreath to be unique.  It can give me a bit of insight into what the décor style of the homeowner might be without ever stepping inside.

With the busy (and sometimes expensive) holiday season on our doorstep, I have a very tiny budget for decorating this fall.   I really wanted a new autumn wreath for our door this  year.  Since I am trying to balance my wants versus needs I took to looking around the house to see what I could come up with!

DIY Autumn Wreath

Hanging up in the utility room in the basement I found this wreath that has been around forever.  My friend had made it for me out of branches for a black walnut tree in her yard. It has seen better days, so it was either throw it out or work with it!

Autumn Wreath

I had purchased this pad of banner paper at Michael’s on clearance a while ago and had used a couple of the pages to decorate my autumn mantel, I really had no plans for the rest of it.  Instead of shoving into a drawer to be forgotten until my next de-cluttering binge, I knew it could work with my wreath plans.

DIY Fall Wreath

And finally, these burlap flowers my friend had brought me from a trip down south as a thank-you for minding her dog.  They really didn’t work with my décor anymore, but I hated to throw them away. I cut off the stems and along with a scrap of ribbon leftover from last autumn, they rounded out the wreath.

Wreath

I simply cut off the top of each banner that had the pre-punched holes.  You could easily cut out these banner shapes from scrapbook or construction paper if you wish.

I simply hot glued them around the perimeter of the wreath making sure to stagger colors and patterns.

Fall Wreath

Finally, after snipping off the flower stems and making a bow with the leftover piece of ribbon, I created a little arrangement on the bottom edge of the wreath.

DIY Autumn Wreath

DIY Fall Wreath

It was a really easy project that didn’t cost me a penny.

That leaves my budget to add some pumpkins and mums to the front porch!

And now my door is smiling!

Easy Autumn Wreath

Until next time……

Maureen

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  1. Jeanie @ create&babble says

    September 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm

    That is so cute AND clever! I need to “shop” around my house more. I’m sure I’d be surprised at what I find!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      September 29, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks Jeanie! It seems I am finding lots of things I tucked away and forgot about!

      Reply
  2. leilani says

    September 29, 2015 at 9:15 am

    The weather was cute without anything but now it really is a smile. 🙂

    Reply
  3. leilani says

    September 29, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Wreath. Not weather.

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      September 29, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks Leilani! Believe it or not, I read wreath not weather!

      Reply
  4. Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life says

    September 29, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Your wreath turned out so cute and cheery. I’m not sure I would have thought to use that banner paper to make a wreath. Awesome job!!!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      September 29, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks Lori! I don’t think I would have used the paper if my door was out in the elements, but it is protected well enough it doesn’t get wet!

      Reply

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