Fall is a beautiful time of year, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a handmade fall wreath. This post will show you how to make a simple but elegant wreath using natural materials that you can find in your own backyard.
What a glorious Autumn day we are having here in New Hampshire today! The leaves have started to fall, but my trees are still holding on to their brightly colored leaves for as long as they can!
It was the perfect day to take a stroll through my garden and into the woods to see what interesting things I could find to create a Fall wreath.
Every season in the garden has its own feeling. The Autumn garden is quiet as it winds down for another year. The soft ornamental grass plumes blow in the breeze and there are a few late bloomers having their turn in the spotlight.
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I grabbed a big basket and my clippers and headed out to see what I could forage to make a Fall wreath.
My basket filled up quickly! I collected different berries from bushes around my yard. I wandered over to the patch of Scotch pines and juniper trees and collected pine cones and a few sprigs of greenery.
I cut dried grasses, rose hips, echinacea globes, a few sunflower heads, and honestly, anything else I came across that seemed interesting.
Here are some things that you can gather to use to make a foraged Fall wreath of your own:
- Pinecones
- Acorns
- Berries
- Dried flowers
- Twigs
- Bark
- Fall leaves
- Flowers in fall colors
Making The Wreath
I spread everything out on my workbench: Echinacea, berries, pine cones, hydrangeas, dried astilbe, dried wildflowers, and sunflowers.
For this wreath, I am using a 24-inch grapevine wreath but you could use any size wreath that fits your door.
Start with The Greenery
I started with the conifer branches. I just tucked them in between the grapevines.
I wanted a freeform feeling to my foraged wreath and let some of the branches stick out a bit on the sides.
A few colorful hydrangeas were my next addition to the wreath.
Then I popped in the echinacea pods and grass plumes; they both gave some cool texture to the wreath.
Any gaps that I saw I filled in with the different berries I found (ouch, some of them were a little thorny!!)
The sunflowers still look so joyful! I’m sure when I hang this wreath outside the birds will be visiting to get all the seeds out of it.
The last thing I added to the wreath was a few pinecones that I added for some extra texture (just a dab of hot glue on the back)
Here’s the finished Fall wreath. Oh, I think it’s so pretty, and it didn’t cost me a dime to make!
Plus, I got to enjoy some crisp, fresh Autumn air and the beautiful foliage around me.
What a nice way to spend an Autumn afternoon!
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I hope this encourages you to head outside and forage for supplies to make your own Fall wreath! It’s so fun to create something that is one of a kind and that was handcrafted by you.
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I love this so much!!! It turned out gorgeous!!
Thanks so much Kristin!!
This is just gorgeous! Today I gathered more bittersweet from across the street and bought a grapevine wreath to make a bittersweet wreath. I love the idea of cutting the grapevine wreath to loosen it up!
I would love for you to share this post at the All About Home Link Party on my blog! (M @7 EST-Th @12)
So fun touring with you. Happy fall!
I’m a sucker for bittersweet!! I’ll definitely link up!!
You have officially inspired me to head out and forage around my garden for my next wreath! Yours tuned out just beautiful! Wow! I pinned this!
Yes!!!! Any excuse to get some fresh air and vitamin D is a good one! Thanks so much Kelly!
This wreath is absolutely gorgeous Jen! You’ve inspired me to try this myself! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Kim! I’m so glad I made it when I did because we had a frost yesterday morning and it’s getting COLD at night!!
Love this gorgeous wreath that you made by foraging for beauty found in your yard. Sharing on my FB page this evening!
Thanks Paula!!…I swore I replied to you but it’s not showing up! Thank you so much for sharing it on FB; I appreciate it so much.
Hi Jen! I adore natural decor, and your foraged wreath is beautiful! Pinning and sharing on IG! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you so much Cecilia!!
Jen I love how you made this wreath it is beautiful!!!! I’m totally making one! xoxoxo
Thanks Stacy for including me on this super fun blog hop!!
Wow this could not be more amazing! Love this wreath!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much Jen!! I’m getting confused commenting on all the Jennifer’s on this thread…I’m probably responding to myself half the time😂
Your wreath turned out beautifully! I have hydrangeas and grasses – so I am going to try this myself!
Oh my goodness Jennifer, this is a gorgeous wreath! I love how you foraged everything from your yard. I love dried hydrangeas and they just pop in this wreath!
Thanks Jennifer!! It was a perfect New Hampshire day. I’m such a fan of hydrangeas, and mine are so much more purple this Fall than they usually are.