Just Halloween Crafts

Wreaths can make really wonderful wall and door hangings that you can use to adorn your home come the Fall and autumnal season and also Thanksgiving. You can celebrate the occasion by taking the time to sew a pretty felt kit or by buying one to gift to a special friend. Bucilla make some really amazing looking felt applique wreath kits that contain just about all you need to make some wonderfully intricate and detailed decorations.   The instructions are normally pretty detailed and, should you get stuck, there are always helpful YouTube videos and pages online that can aid you with certain stitches and finishing details too. I found a couple of sets here which are just ideal for the Fall season.

You can buy all sorts of forms, frames and bases so that you can make your very own DIY wreath but it's really a whole lot more satisfying to make your own and especially if you can make your own by using or re-purposing an item that you have readily available already in the home. Most of us have wire clothes hangers readily available to use and these are perfect to make your own rings with for making a wreath. I’ll show you how with the step by step photos, details and tips below. My favorite way to make frames or bases is to use cardboard since I tend to have lots of this ready to use at any given time. However the big downside with that material is that it's a lot more perishable and not as durable (if it gets damp or wet particularly) as using a material such as wire.