Horn of Plenty Wreath

I started with a standard "horn of plenty" which I found at a local thrift shop and decided to repaint.  I used a Rustoleum spray paint for wood surfaces and spray painted them thoroughly.  Also, I made sure I used a quick-drying spray paint.

And here's a picture of the painted horns.  The supplies I used for decorations are laid out in front.
I used the styrofoam cone to pack in the center of the horn and hold items in place.

Next, I picked out some more floral items to go in the horn.  You can see the pumpkin, an ear of corn and some fall leaves.  I also added a fall colored bow to the horn because I wanted to use it as a wreath for the front door.

A side view of the Horn of Plenty Wreath.

Front view of the Horn of Plenty Wreath.

I used a command hook (which you can see at the top behind the flowers) and a pipe cleaner to hang it on the front door.

Fall Burlap Wreath

If you're looking to make a simple burlap wreath for Fall and not quite sure how to put it all together this is my blog's attempt at a tutorial on the easiest way (in my opinion) to make one. 

 However, if you have an easier method I would LOVE to hear about it as making wreaths can sometimes test my patience.

I started with a work wreath which comes with ties affixed to the wreath frame... this is much easier than using chenille stems/pipe cleaners to tie down the material to the frame.

How "poofy" your wreath is will be determined by the LENGTH of material you use between each tie.  I used about 12 inches of material between each tie.. it is important to keep the length EQUAL between each tie....  If you do not keep the length consistent it can lead to a lop-sided looking wreath.

This picture is a look at the burlap after it has been tied down to the outer ring.  Once you finish tying everything down to the outer ring, use the same method and tie your material down to the inner ring.

If you are using ribbon in your wreath, cut your desired length and using the same ties, tie the ribbon into place.

This picture shows all of the burlap attached to the outer AND inner ring of the wreath as well as the first ribbon I chose as decoration.

I opted to use a second ribbon which I tied down (at the same tie as previous ribbon) over the first ribbon in a 90 degree angle to add some contrast.

This picture shows all of the burlap and ribbons tied down into place.  Now it's time to add the rest of the decorations.

And this picture shows the rest of the added decorations.  The larger items near the bottom of the wreath were tied to the actual wire frame of the wreath for added security...I used pipe cleaners to secure them to the frame and made sure to position them around the burlap.

In this picture I tucked the ties behind so they wouldn't be sticking out or in the way.

The pumpkin in the center was originally meant to be a wall hanging however, I used a pipe cleaner to attach it to the wire frame near the top.  If you look closely, you can see a wire arch above the pumpkin which is what is attached to the wire wreath frame.

Deco-Mesh Cross Wreath

Deco-Mesh wreaths seem to be really popular now.  This past Easter I used deco-mesh to make a 'Cross Wreath' for mom.


I started with a basic wooden cross as the frame for the wreath.  You will need some pipe cleaners or something to secure the mesh to the wooden frame since it does not come with ties already attached.

Start by using your pipe cleaner to secure the mesh to the bottom of the cross.  I used matching color pipe cleaners so they would blend in with the mesh.

I worked my way up the cross gathering the mesh and securing it with the pipe cleaners.  Make sure you try to use the SAME LENGTH of mesh for each 'poof' and secure it to the frame in EQUALLY spaced sections.  If you don't keep things even there is a tendency for the mesh to look 'lop sided' and uneven.

Once I finished working my way up the cross I started with the left and using the same technique mentioned above I worked my way across to the right side of the frame.  In this picture I'm almost finished.

After the mesh was evenly secured to the cross frame I worked in a few flowers mother had on hand. Plain deco-mesh can look a bit boring, especially if it is a solid color.

I worked the flowers in to the deco-mesh and tucked them in amongst the 'poofs' just to add some color and depth to the wreath.

And here's the finished product... I would have preferred some different colored flowers but there are times when you use what you have because it's easier and way more affordable... and this was the case with the deco-mesh cross wreath.. at any rate... colors and flowers can easily be changed!  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial on how to make a deco-mesh cross wreath.