By Holly Sosa
It’s been awhile since I’ve made a DIY yarn wreath, one of my trademark home decorations. I don’t know why I’ve taken this long to share another wreath because I love creating them. Believe it or not, I actually find creating a yarn wrath relaxing, so I was super excited to put this festive fall wreath together to welcome the cooler weather. If you haven’t tried to make a yarn wreath before, I’d love to show you my process so you can make one for your home. It’s less expensive than pre-made wreaths and it’s more fun because you get to let a little of your personality shine.
SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED
- two skeins of yarn
- a styrofoam wreath
- embellishments (fall flowers, leaves, or crafty items)
- a hot glue gun (and glue sticks)
To start you’ll place a dab of hot glue on the back of your styrofoam wreath and place a piece of yarn directly on it.
Allow the yarn to dry and then simply start wrapping it around the wreath, moving around the entire circle.
Some people like perfectly straight yarn lines, but I prefer a more natural look; especially with this fall wreath since I want a cozy sweater type of look. Once you use your entire skein, simply secure the end of the yarn with hot glue. Start the new skein where you left off and finish wrapping until your wreath is completely covered. Do a really go look over to ensure no styrofoam can be seen.
Once you’ve got your wreath completely wrapped, add some fun fall embellishments. I found some fakey sunflowers and fun little mushrooms at my local craft store and secured them with hot glue.
Once your glue is dry, it’s ready to hang for display.
These yarn wreaths are always fun to make and they’re adorable on your front door to welcome guests to your home. I love having fun with the seasons and holidays when creating one of these for my home. They also make great inexpensive gifts for neighbors, family, and friends (I made one for my sister as a wedding gift many years ago).
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