An easy DIY fall wheat wreath that welcomes the season to your front door!
I hope you are all proud of me for waiting until September was officially here to post my first new fall project! I thought if I did it earlier, it would definitely be overkill. I always start outside and couldn’t wait to make something new for the door. My one goal for the front porch was to try and come up with door decor that didn’t involve a grapevine wreath. Not that I don’t like them because I do…but I was ready for a change and I think I came up with a great alternative. This diy fall wheat wreath is easy, doesn’t take too long and is affordable.
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Wheat Wreath List of Supplies
14 in. straw wreath
5 in. wide burlap ribbon
Floral pins
5-6 Bundles of wheat
Scissors
Wire for hanger
- The first thing I want to tell you is to NOT remove the wrapping from the straw wreath. If you leave it on, you will save yourself some clean-up.
- Unwrap your bundles of wheat and cut the pieces of each bundle to about 8 inches.
- Take 6 stems of wheat and starting on the left side, pin the bunch to the wreath. Keep pinning the bunches to the wreath like the spokes on a wheel.
- Move down so the grains of wheat cover your pins. Keep chopping off wheat bundles and pinning until you have filled the wreath.
- I used almost 6 bundles. Loop a piece of wire around the top of the wreath to use for a hanger.
- At this point it’s a good time to spray the wreath with matte sealer. I highly recommend it whenever you are working with dried, natural elements.
If you aren’t a bow person, your wreath is now finished. If you enjoy bows, here is my tutorial on How To Make A Perfect Bow. I think it’s easiest to hang the wreath on my door and then attach the bow. I can better see exactly where I want it. I used two of the floral pins to attach the bow.
Your wreath doesn’t have to be perfect. Just randomly place the bundles of wheat and fill in the holes as best you can. From start to finish this took me about an hour. I have a covered porch so I think it will stand up to the weather well. Time will tell on that and I will let you know. Thanks to the sealer, the wheat hasn’t shed when the door is opened and closed.
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Ann, just pinned your fall wreath. It’s a beauty. Thank you for your newsletter. Anxious to see your new fall items. Stripping wallpaper in our living room. Need to choose paint color. Powder room makeover completed. My dear husband is doing a marvelous updating of our home. Lucky me!
I’m ready to start a powder room update too. I wish it was completed like yours! I’m not complaining but would welcome cooler temps as well.
Your wheat wreath reminds me of Harvest. I had a spray wreath that had different colors of wheat with a hunter green raffia bow. Dating myself here! Love your wreath Ann. Kathleen in Phx
Anne this is so simplistic and gorgeous at the same time, LOVE IT!
Cindy
What a nice way to start our fall decorating with such a lovely wreath, Ann. I think even I can make this! I was just starting on switching out our front porch today, and I think a trip to Hobby Lobby is a must so that I can make this wreath soon. Thank you for sharing it. Fall is my favorite season and even though our weather is warm today, it is definitely starting to get cooler at night.
BEAUTIFUL, Ann! I love love love your wheat wreath! Perfect straight thru Thanksgiving!!! You are such a gifted gal!
Thank you for the inspiration Ann, this will be my front door wreath! Blessings to you!
Perfect for fall!!! Great tute, you make it easy to do!!!! Thanks Ann for a lovely start to our fall decorating. Now I need to get started!!!
Wow – i love it. super simple too. The tutorial on how to make the bow was awesome. I think I’ll print and laminate that one! Thanks.
Perfect – Thanks!!!
Love your wheat wreath Ann! Nice job.