What you need:

•  Grapevine wreath 15”-20”
• Chicken wire
• Wire cutters

• Floral wire

• Green moss

• Green spray paint

• Ribbons (for each season)

• Flowers (for each season)

  WHAT TO DO:

• Cut a piece of chicken wire fencing approximately 2’ x 4’ long.  Spray fencing green and let dry.

• Bend it into a flat back basket shape that will fit on the outside of grapevine wreath near the bottom (see illustration).

• Fold over the edge of fencing so that there are no sharp edges exposed.

• Attach the wire basket to vine with floral wire in 4 places.

• From the inside, attach the green moss pushing it through the holes somewhat to disguise the wire.

• Now you have your basic wreath you can decorate!

•  For fall or Thanksgiving, add the beautiful miniature pumpkins and squashes.  Fill in with pretty leaves or fall flowers.  Add an autumn bow to decorate the vine.

•  For Halloween, add small pumpkins, Halloween ghosts or cats.  Finish the book with spider webbing on the vine and purple and black ribbons!

• For Christmas, add a small pot with real or silk poinsettias.  Fill in with ivy, holly, and white dried flowers.  Add a gold ribbon to the vine!

FALL SWAG

(Pretty around your door!)

 What you need:

• Rope (natural) ¼” – ½”
• Hot glue gun
• Floral wire
• Leaves, natural or silk

 WHAT TO DO:

•  Begin by measuring how long of a swag you need.  It can be over a door or around the three sides.
• Cut rope, and then add your floral wire around so that you can bend the swag easily.
• If you are using natural leaves, press them first overnight between books with paper towels.  This will make them lay flat and be easier to glue.
• Begin in the center and work from side to side, gluing leaves, overlapping them for a natural look.