Thrifty Rustic DIY Fall Wreath
Forget spending lots of money on DIY rustic decor when you can make your own and have it look just as lovely. Make your own Thrifty Rustic DIY Fall Wreath from fun, fluffy burlap and hang it over the mantle for a gorgeous focal point. In colors inspired by nature, the burlap rosettes offer texture and interest for DIY home decor that looks stand-alone fabulous or can be easily embellished to suit any occasion. Once you hang this DIY rustic home decor in your house, everything will feel much more quaint.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsCraft Foam, Fabric
Primary TechniqueFlorals/Wreaths
SeasonFall
Materials List
- Aleene's Tacky Double-Stick Sheets
- 20" square foam board
- Stapler
- Burlap (white, beige, red, brown - 1/2 yard each)
- Scissors
Instructions
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Cut foam board into a 20-inch circle.
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Cut a second circle from foam board circle to create a 6-inch wide wreath form.
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Cut burlap into circles: (6) 8-inch circles of white burlap for large rosettes, (12) 6-inch circles of beige burlap, (12) 6-inch circles of red burlap, (12) 6-inch circles of brown burlap.
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Cut Double-Stick Sheets into circles: (6) 4-inch for large rosettes, (36) 2 1/2 inch
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Cut circle of burlap into a 1-inch spiral from the edge of the fabric to the center.
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Peel away liner on Double-Stick circle, exposing adhesive.
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Press one edge of the fabric onto the adhesive, going around the edge of the circle, gathering the burlap with fingers and continuin in a spiral to the center of the circle. Press firmly with fingers to ensure it has adhered.
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Create six 6-inch rosettes with white burlap on six 6-inch Double-Stick circles. Create 36 4-inch rosettes with the beige, red, and brown 4-inch circles.
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Lay all the burlap rosettes on the wreath form for placement
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Peel off liner from each rosette and adhere to the wreath form.
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Use stapler in the center of each rosette to reinforce the adhesive.
NotesWreath uses 4 packs of Tacky Double-Stick Sheets.