Foraged Leaf Wreath DIY
Foraged Leaf Wreath DIY. Celebrate what nature has to offer, using fallen leaves to create a beautiful foraged wreath.
September Handcrafted Society
The Handcrafted Society is back with another challenge, that you are going to love. Our theme this month is to forage and collect natural elements from the outdoors to incorporate into a craft or decorating project. When foraging I think of pinecones, acorns, sticks, tree bark, vines, flower and vegetable pods, flowers for drying and leaves. I should also point out the best part of these little treasures from nature is that they are free. 😊
Foraged Leaf Wreath DIY
For our Handcrafted Society project, I’m focusing on fallen leaves that I’m picking up on my walks. We have a variety of big oak trees along our neighborhood park walking trails, that drop lots of leaf clusters on windy days. They may not be as pretty as fall leaves that have changed color, but there is still beauty in the ones I’m using. The colors range from green, to brown, to almost white.
My supplies for this project include a recycled twig wreath, dried vines, foraged leaves, a few acorns and ribbon. That’s all this simple project requires. However, you may want to gather a few more supplies, depending on the type of wreath you are using as a base.
- twig or grapevine wreath
- foraged leaves, vines with leaves, acorns
- ribbon or string for hanging wreath
- hot glue gun and glue sticks (optional)
- floral wire (optional)
- garden clippers (optional)
Foraging For Leaves
After gathering your leaves, I suggest that you rinse them off to remove dirt or bugs. I’m sure the last thing you want, is to bring any undesirables into your house. Then spread the wet leaves out on an old towel or paper towels, and allow them to dry. You can also place some of the more delicate leaves between paper towels to prevent them from curling up.
Assembling A Foraged Leaf Wreath
Instead of glueing or using floral wire to secure the leaves, I’m simply wedging the thin dried vine stems into the wreath form. The vine stems with little brown leaves don’t show up as well as I hoped they would, but I’m leaving them in place anyway.
Next, I’m adding each leaf cluster wedging their stems in the gaps between the twigs. Once the leaf clusters are all in place I’m squeezing in single leaves, and a few acorns anywhere I need to fill in a space.
This is a wreath I will be using for indoors only, otherwise the it may not hold up to our crazy weather. To display the wreath, I’m using a narrow plaid ribbon, that I can tie to the railing of my plate rack. Of course I’m imagining a wreath with red and gold fall leaves which would be stunning, but I’m really happy with these subtle colors too.
It is also worth mentioning, that by not glue the leaves in place, I can easily replace the stems as I wish. I’m all for recycling and updating wreaths, which I enjoy doing every few years.
Displaying A Foraged Leaf Wreath
My wall plate rack is becoming one of my favorite spots for displaying wreaths. If you have a similar spot or shelves you might want to try it. This is not a high traffic area, so I don’t worry about anyone bumping into the wreath. Plus the plate rack is visible from the kitchen and family room, so we can enjoy the fall wreath through October.
Here are a few more fall projects using foraged materials, that I think you’ll appreciate.
Be sure to follow Thistle Key Lane on Pinterest, where the boards are up to date with seasonal inspiration you can use right now.
More Foraging Projects For You
Keep scrolling for more foraging inspired projects from my Handcrafted Society friends. You can visit each blog post by clicking on their blog name or photo.
See how Anna of Skylark House, creates an easy and affordable wreath using foraged Queen Ann’s lace. The results are stunning, and I want to make one too!
Diane of South House Designs is sharing her forged florals wreath alternative. Check out the surprising materials she is featuring in her project design. So clever and oh so pretty!
Check out how Donna of An Organized Season creates a super cute twig pumpkin after foraging in her back yard. I know you’ll want to add this project to your fall craft list.
Wendy of WM Design House impresses us once again with her floral arranging skills. Check out her gorgeous greenery table runner for a moody fall table. Just look at those colors!
Thank you so much for joining us today for my foraged leaf wreath, and all these wonderful crafts from my HS friends. You can bet, I’ll be reading all these posts again to pin and plan more projects. I hope you will enjoy them as well.
Cheers!
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Hi Michelle! It’s hard to imagine that dried clusters of leaves could turn into something so beautiful! The colors look so pretty together, and I think this is a perfect way to transition from summer to fall decor! Enjoy your beautiful wreath!
Thanks so much Donna! I had no idea how the wreath would turn out, but was pleasantly surprised. Just goes to show you never know until you try. Hugs!
This wreath is absolutely stunning! I love the beautiful base you started with and how you added just the right amount of leaves. The colors are perfect for the season. Our leaves haven’t started turning yet—not that they ever really do—so I’ll just have to enjoy yours! Thank you for joining us and sharing your beautiful project.
Thank you Wendy! With our extreme heat this year I expect our leaves to change colors and fall off the next day. LOL!
Hi Michelle – The subtle colors of the oak leaves are simply stunning. The acorns are are also a lovely addition. I also love DIY wreaths that don’t require floral wire to secure the various elements. Now I want to pay more attention to the leaves and the resulting colors that fall from the trees in our neighborhood. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much Anna! Hope you are having cooler weather than we are, and enjoy getting out!