The season that precedes winter always brings special charms in the form of door decorations. There are numerous fall wreath ideas that welcome visitors at the front door. So many do it yourself methods are available in magazines and online. The materials and decorations to use all depend on what is at hand and your desire to be as creative as you wish.
Relatively simple equipment in the form of pliers, glue and staples are used to combine natural looking decorations. When you wish to blend yours in with the surrounding natural elements, you are wise using pine cones and actual leaves that were elegantly dropped from the trees. By choosing red, yellow, brown and orange leaves, you are already well on your way to that earthy, yet colorful decoration.
You will find that circular or oval shapes work the best and are easiest to create yourself. Once you have decided on what to use and how it should look you can get to work. A quick walk around the house will surprise you on how many elements there are to make use of. An example of a perfect base for the wreath is old foam pool noodles that the children no longer use. Irrelevant of the base, it is good to start off by wrapping it with a brownish rope or wheat to start with. These can be secured in place by using sewing pins or florist pins.
The next step is to secure nuts, seeds, pine cones and leaves to the shape. Glue will be needed for larger shapes and even thin wire will do the trick. If you wish to use fresh fruit and flowers then florist wiring is most suitable to keep the heavier objects in their places.
Do keep in mind that any fresh flowers and fruits will not last the entire autumn season. It is recommended to use citrus fruits that have tough skins. These are most likely to retain their shapes and often become more rustic in appearance as the moisture leaves the fruits. Leaves and stems take from shrubs will also dry out well and look great next to leaves and pines.
Some of the most favored elements to use have always been corn on the cob, especially ones that vary in color. These are perhaps the simplest to assemble at home and whether you choose to create bunches or a round shaped art piece, any adhesive or wiring can be well disguised in between the corn kernels. Corn cobs also withstand the colder weather better and are not known to give off any odors while they decay.
There are numerous modern and less earthy decorative methods that can be used this year. An array of colorful fabrics and fancy ribbons can be used. There are ample plastic and cardboard products in art and craft shops countrywide. All mentioned area easy to assemble by using adhesive and as they blend into form they create impressive color schemes. Artificial flowers add to the feminine look together with ribbons that are cut and tied into patterns.
Whether you choose organic or fabric options, you can achieve the perfect balance of colors and materials and turn the yard, porch and front door into an inviting art form that will last during the month of autumn. With luck the next door neighbors will create beautiful ones of their own.
Relatively simple equipment in the form of pliers, glue and staples are used to combine natural looking decorations. When you wish to blend yours in with the surrounding natural elements, you are wise using pine cones and actual leaves that were elegantly dropped from the trees. By choosing red, yellow, brown and orange leaves, you are already well on your way to that earthy, yet colorful decoration.
You will find that circular or oval shapes work the best and are easiest to create yourself. Once you have decided on what to use and how it should look you can get to work. A quick walk around the house will surprise you on how many elements there are to make use of. An example of a perfect base for the wreath is old foam pool noodles that the children no longer use. Irrelevant of the base, it is good to start off by wrapping it with a brownish rope or wheat to start with. These can be secured in place by using sewing pins or florist pins.
The next step is to secure nuts, seeds, pine cones and leaves to the shape. Glue will be needed for larger shapes and even thin wire will do the trick. If you wish to use fresh fruit and flowers then florist wiring is most suitable to keep the heavier objects in their places.
Do keep in mind that any fresh flowers and fruits will not last the entire autumn season. It is recommended to use citrus fruits that have tough skins. These are most likely to retain their shapes and often become more rustic in appearance as the moisture leaves the fruits. Leaves and stems take from shrubs will also dry out well and look great next to leaves and pines.
Some of the most favored elements to use have always been corn on the cob, especially ones that vary in color. These are perhaps the simplest to assemble at home and whether you choose to create bunches or a round shaped art piece, any adhesive or wiring can be well disguised in between the corn kernels. Corn cobs also withstand the colder weather better and are not known to give off any odors while they decay.
There are numerous modern and less earthy decorative methods that can be used this year. An array of colorful fabrics and fancy ribbons can be used. There are ample plastic and cardboard products in art and craft shops countrywide. All mentioned area easy to assemble by using adhesive and as they blend into form they create impressive color schemes. Artificial flowers add to the feminine look together with ribbons that are cut and tied into patterns.
Whether you choose organic or fabric options, you can achieve the perfect balance of colors and materials and turn the yard, porch and front door into an inviting art form that will last during the month of autumn. With luck the next door neighbors will create beautiful ones of their own.
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