Upcy: Up-cycled DIY Fall Wreath

Fall is fast approaching, ~~seemingly already here one day, but gone the next~~ & with the cool crisp weather slowly creeping in I am finding myself in the mood to bake & decorate, to welcome the change of seasons! One of my absolute favourite things about where I live is the Well Rounded Seasons we get, - though some parts of Canada have already gotten much colder than others it is still quite warm in Ottawa... for now & I am absolutely NOT complaining! ~~As I will be the first one to complain when the snow falls! .~~

I find that I grow tired or bored of being surrounded by the same colours after a while.

There is something spectacular about every season & am always excited to be given the chance to begin again so to speak; To turn over a new leaf & face the new season with a fresh perspective!

I finished my Fall wreath the other day & decided to put together a little tutorial so you all could make your own. I will apologize in advance for the terrible quality/lack of photos. Late night photos are always the worst, and this seems to be when I get the most creative-work done!!

Fall Wreath By: Upcy

Here is How I Created It!

Supplies

Old Magazines / Recycled Newspaper/ Flyers / Phone Books / Whatever you have laying around unused!

Hot-Glue Gun

Glue Refills

Scissors

Tape - of absolutely ANY kind (it will be covered)

Fabric - OR Burlap is also another great, inexpensive and very popular option for fall

Branches/ Pussy Willows / Cat Tales / Flowers (dried or artificial)

Ribbon / Hemp / Fishing wire (this is the option i chose to hang mine as I wanted a very minimal 'floating' wreath - but you could use whatever Ribbon you'd like - & really make a statement!

Step #1. After you have torn up your magazines/ prepared your papers; Very Similarly to what was done in a previous tutorial to create The Valentines Glitter Heart Wreath - Using your tape to adhere as you go, you will want to start molding a long tube that you will form into a circle/Doughnut shape as seen below.

Step #2. Cut Fabric/Burlap into strips roughly 2' long / 8" wide.

Step #3. Glue on your fabric/Burlap using your hot glue gun to what will be the back of your wreath & begin loosely twisting the fabric as you wrap around your recycled doughnut, tucking the new pieces of fabric under neath as you progress completing your wreath as shown in the images below. - Be sure to always be adhering your new pieces to the back to insure it is seemingly seamless.

Step #4. After your wreath is completed it is time to get creative with whatever you have chosen to decorate/adorn your wreath with!!!

I wanted to create a very natural looking wreath - and found inspiration & supplies while walking through this cute little forested/swampy area just around the corner from our home! - I absolutely love stumbling upon little untouched pieces of land especially in this concrete covered jungle of a city! I also tossed in a few faux-flowers I thought complimented it, that I just happened to find rummaging through my art supplies. & then finished it off with a massive bow I made using

20-strands of hemp twine!