Friday, October 15, 2010

Whimsical Halloween Wreath You Can Create For Your Door

My House
Spider Halloween Wreath Hand Made By Me!
What you will need
Large twig wreath from craft store (Micheals)
Black Paint
Black spray paint
White paint
Hot glue gun
Sponge for distressing effect
Wooden Halloween sign (mine says trick or treat)
Spiders (large, small, glittery spiders)
Cheese cloth
Halloween inspired ribbons (I used black, white and orange)
Glitter paint (Silver glitter)
Spider web for back of wreath
Orange fall leaves
White and black tulle fabric
Small battery operated halloween lights to string through wreath (optional)
Instructions For Spider Wreath
So now take all those yummy ingredients and get creative!  There is no right and wrong, just lots of fun to do!  First I spray painted the wreath black (let dry).  Then I used a lot of hot glue to add decorations to the wreath.  One suggestion is to put on those cheap plastic doctor gloves while aging the fabrics.  I put a little bit of black paint on my gloved hand and mushed up the fabric between my hands giving it a decrepit look.  I then tied it around different parts of the wreath tearing the edges for a better effect.  For the sign, I distressed that with a sponge and paint by dragging it across.  I also used glitter around edges too.  I then embellished with spiders and leaves and whatever else looks creepy!  I made this wreath about 6 years ago.  It is still holding up well.  It doesn't matter if it gets old and worn out looking, it just adds to its charm!  I hope you take on a fun and easy project like this! (I have made others and may post them too).  

Have fun!
~jamilyn

{Halloween Spider Wreath hand made by Living It At Home, Photo's via me}

13 comments:

  1. So cute! I love the spider and web in the center, great touch.

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  2. Terrific! What a great idea! You are so creative!
    Have a lovely weekend, Jamilyn!

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  3. Oh so cute! My daughter would love this, she loves creepy things.

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  4. this is a great wreath, and i love your blog;)

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  6. Oh, this is so great! Love this! Thanks for the great directions!

    Great blog; happy I found you!

    Mary xo
    Delightful Bitefuls

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  7. Jamilyn, I love it, just spooky and fun enough!!

    Be sure to come and enter my fabulous Giveaway from Metis Linens!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  8. Jamilyn, I should have come here first for inspiration! I knew it! You are always so creative.

    A wonderful Halloween wreath.

    ox, Mon

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