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Fall Wreath on a Budget

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September 26, 2012 by Kendra 25 Comments

Due to some changes in spending the hubby and I are making, I decided I had no need to buy things for fall decor. In fact, I am not really one to decorate much anyway. Not that I don’t enjoy it, but that I lack inspiration.

However when you are a blogger, or you read blogs, there is so much inspiration out there that you “just catch it”.  So now, I have all these ideas for decorating and no budget. Hmmm. Time to really get creative! I have several projects underway now, and I plan to share them here. 🙂

The first project I want to share is my fall wreath on a budget. In fact this wasn’t a budget thing at all, I didn’t buy a thing to make it. I asked my landscaper hubby if he could get me some gently used burlap off of a tree ball. And… two days later he came home with the dirtiest, rattiest thing I had ever saw. I about gave up then and there, but decided to try washing it.

Well, at least it got clean. 🙂fall wreath on a budgetPretty ratty, huh? 🙂

I asked Jason to make me a frame like the one I made for my spring wreath. He took a long piece of 1″x2″ cedar, and cut it in eight 8″ pieces.  He had nailed them together before I came out so it’s a little crooked, but it got covered up so so you can’t tell.

fall wreath on a budget

I next took the burlap and cut it into 8″ strips and laid them on the frame and tied strips of brown fabric around it.  I had some other photos but they got deleted. (oops)

Front.

fall wreath on a budgetBack.

fall wreath on a budget

I used my hot glue gun to stick the edges together.  You can see the first section that I glued up at the top.  The problem with hot gluing burlap? The burlap has holes! I burnt my finger tips so many times…

Then I made some flowers using leftover fabric from this project.  And laid them out on the wreath to see how they would look.

Oh, and I added a rolled up long strip of green fabric and put under the flowers.

Then I glued the flowers down. I love how those flowers turned out. If you look at the other project you will see that the dots were in large circles, but on these flowers they ended up looking different and really cool!

I am really happy with how it turned out.

fall wreath on a budgetfall wreath on a budgetThat is the true color of the flowers.

fall wreath on a budgetOh, I did have to buy a wreath hanger. 🙂 I had been hanging them on a hook outside, but said hook, had a flower basket hanging on it.

I wasn’t sure if I could make a fall wreath on a budget, I mean no budget, but I am pretty pleased with how it turned out! Stay tuned as I plan to share a bit more of my fall decor on a budget. (If it turns out that is, *evil laugh*)

On a side note, I still have 2 spots left for October if you are interested in sponsoring A Proverbs 31 Wife. The discount code is still good as well. 😉

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Filed Under: DIY, Frugal Living, Home and Garden Tagged With: budget, fall, home decor, saving money

Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Rebekah says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Cool idea 🙂 I love using odds and ends around the house to make something new.

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    I love it thankyou for the inspiration!

    Reply
  3. Nicole says

    September 26, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    love this!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 27, 2012 at 5:56 am

      Thanks Nicole, I love how it makes my front door look cheery!

      Reply
  4. brittany says

    September 26, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    oh i love it..you’re so crafty!! 🙂 Where do you find burlap anyways? I’ve seen so many neat projects to do, but have no idea where to buy/find it!

    Reply
  5. Sue@housepretty says

    September 26, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I am i m p r e s s e d!!!

    Reply
  6. Melina Mason says

    September 26, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    What a neat idea.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 27, 2012 at 5:55 am

      Thanks Melina

      Reply
  7. Jill Flory says

    September 26, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    That is really cute Kendra! Don’t tell me you have no inspiration! And I’d take the old burlap any day – if Jason wants to get rid of any more! LOL!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 27, 2012 at 5:54 am

      Hmm, I don’t not have inspiration, I have Pinterest! lol. I’ll tell Jason to keep a look out for more. But I was really surprised that he found some that time. He had already told me that he didn’t think he would as they usually plan trees in the fall.

      Reply
  8. Rosey says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Burlap is the perfect material for Fall, I just love it. This wreath is fantastic!

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    • Kendra says

      September 27, 2012 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Rosie, it makes me smile every time I come home!

      Reply
  9. Amber says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:33 am

    This is too cute! I am always looking for frugal/free ideas. Thanks! I found you on Bear Rabbit Bear Crafts link-up.

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      September 27, 2012 at 11:11 am

      Thanks for stopping by Amber!

      Reply
  10. Katherines Corner says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:40 am

    love it! xo

    Reply
  11. Katherines Corner says

    September 27, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

    Reply
  12. Anna says

    September 28, 2012 at 10:40 am

    I plan on making some halloween decorations, at no cost to me except buying a black sharpie, which we can use anyway. The wreath is pretty cool!

    Reply
  13. Sue says

    October 1, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    What an inspiring freebie wreath, Kendra! I got 3 burlap bags from the trees Rod planted last week. They are in perfect shape and will make great projects if I ever get around to doing them. LOL

    Reply
  14. michelle says

    October 3, 2012 at 9:39 am

    (yes, i finally got around to reading thisa its been sitting in my inbox 😉 i love this & will have to check out how to make a flower from fabric! i have so much fabric!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      October 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      I have a couple tutorials on here somewhere…. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Morena says

    November 15, 2012 at 12:21 am

    I love frugal projects! Great job!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      November 15, 2012 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Morena!

      Reply
  16. Carrie@My Favorite Finds says

    November 15, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Very cute and frugal. I love taking “nothing” and making something! Thanks for sharing at the Crafty Cornucopia Challenge.

    Reply
  17. Crystal says

    October 27, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Oh this turned out SO cute! I love those flowers and of course the fact that it cost no money 😉 #homemattersparty

    Reply
  18. Michele Michael says

    September 21, 2020 at 7:13 am

    Thank you for posting at Funtastic Friday.

    Reply

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