How to Make a Burlap Wreath for Fall

There is something about burlap and fall that just goes together. We can incorporate burlap into our fall decor. In fact, we can save a bit of money by making that burlap fall decor ourselves. Learning how to make a burlap wreath for fall is an excellent place to start.

Knowing how to make a burlap wreath for fall is just the beginning of the DIY burlap home decor this season. There are a few ways to decorate a front door, but the most common is a wreath.

Hanging wreaths on front doors was once a way to bring good fortune for the harvest. People would make their own wreaths using things like wheat from the previous harvest.

Every wreath was a DIY fall wreath, though we have outsourced that to local artisans and other stores. Luckily, we don’t have to find ways to make wheat stiff enough or burlap tight enough to make wreaths from scratch.

Instead, we can use a wire frame to make a wire wreath form out of just about anything. This is an easy craft that will allow you to break out that hot glue gun and put it to use.

We can also add an accent ribbon in different colors or anything we can find at the local craft store. Essentially, we can take this complete guide to learning how to make a burlap wreath for fall and customize it until our hearts’ content.

We can even keep the wreath up and add some Christmas decorations to make it a holiday wreath. That is the beauty of a DIY project like this. We will be working burlap and learning how to make an autumn wreath cheaper than most half-off sales.

After a dab of hot glue and the end of the burlap ribbon, we have a beautiful wreath we can be proud of showing off. Every DIY project starts with one thing: a list of supplies.

We should always read through the supplies list and the directions at least once before we get started making this DIY burlap wreath. This way, we don’t accidentally add too much hot glue to the back of the wreath and find ourselves decorating for fall all year long. Luckily, the supplies list for this one is not too long at all.

​DIY Burlap Wreath Supplies

​The beauty of any DIY project is the ability to customize the project. For example, the directions here use flowers and twigs to accent the burlap. However, you can choose whatever you’d like for this time of year.

The DIY fall burlap wreath can become a beautiful burlap wreath that fits your great ideas over the entire wreath. Use this list of supplies and directions to create the base. You can then make it your own wreath by adding bits and pieces of your personality to the wreath. 

• 1 20” Wire Wreath Frame
• 3 Burlap Rolls of 5.5 in x 15 ft. (Quantity of burlap depends on the size of the wreath)
• Floral Wire (24 gauge)
• Scissors
• Wire Cutter
• Decorations and Ribbon of Your Choice

How to Make a Burlap Wreath for Fall

Fold the end of the burlap into quarters and secure the wireframe with a 4” piece of floral wire. Push the floral wire through all layers of burlap and then secure it to the inner ring of the wreath frame.

Bend or cut off any excess wire.

Pull a few inches of burlap through the first inner ring of the wreath. However, you will want the loop to be at least 3” or larger, depending on your preference for this size.

Next, pull the burlap through the middle ring and create a loop. Repeat for 3rd ring, and make sure all loops are the same size.

Slide the loops together to one side to make room for new loops. Turn over the wreath and, twist the end of the burlap, hold it tightly.

Restart the steps with a new loop on the inner part of the wireframe by pushing the burlap through and creating a loop. Repeat with the 2nd and 3rd rings of the wreath frame.

Keep repeating this process until you have a full wreath. It becomes easier as you go along.

Adjust the wreath to make it look even and full.

For this wreath, it took 3 rolls of burlap. However, you have the option to make the wreath fuller by creating larger loops. You will want to squish more rows into each section by pushing the burlap together.

You can decorate the wreath seasonally by adding ribbon, floral accessories, and other fun accents.

It is easy to take apart a floral stem and use it in a way that makes sense. In fact, most of these floral stems are made with wire, which makes it easy to attach to the wreath; you can always attach accessories with floral wire or a glue gun. A burlap wreath is a fun and affordable project to create this fall.

Tips for Making a Burlap Wreath for Fall

Once we understand how to make a burlap wreath for fall, we can move forward to customizations. Here’s an interesting idea: why not dye the burlap a different color? We can easily add color by hot gluing things we find at a local craft store to the wreath.

A decorative bow, a small wooden bird, and small stems of greenery are all great wreath ideas. We can also find ways to incorporate more colors for the season into the type of wreath we want to make.

The perfect way to turn this wreath into your own is to let that creativity flow. Add a welcome sign using the little floral wire, or grab some floral picks from your garden and incorporate a variety of colors.

The best part is there is no way to ruin it. Creativity and DIY projects go well together because the end result is an expression of you. People will walk up to your front porch and know a little about you based on what they see.

The project may require a little patience, and hiding a little loose end won’t be the end of the world. However, the first wreath you make won’t be your last. The colors of the season change every season, and this is an excellent way to use a new wreath for every season.

It is an easy way to make your home your own.

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