DIY Fall Wreath

So somehow I ended up at Joann's the other day and was lusting over the pretty fall wreath arrangements they had.  Sak was not too keen on buying one, but instead advocated that I make my own.  I think the motto now is, "if you want something frivolous, you at least have to work for it".  So I bought two leafy garlands ($5 each), a metal hoop (less than $2 with a 40% coupon) and a bit of wire ($2).

I drafted Penga-Sis into helping me, since she was in town.  We set to work attaching the first garland to the outermost metal ring.  Every few inches we tacked the garland down to the frame with the wire.

So happy to be helping her sister. Ha!

One garland done.

We fastened the second garland to the innermost metal loop, and then pulled leaves off and moved them around as necessary to get a somewhat even look.

Two garlands.

Then the fun part! Putting it on the door!

I definitely feel more legit now.  If only I could get some pumpkins, then we'd really be talking autumn!

A fun and easy project, and the cool part is that we can take these garlands off and replace them with a winter one later if we want!

And for more awesome door-wreath ideas, check out the recent projects of these ladies:
Morgan's candy wreath
Gator's yarn wreath