Easy Mini Fall Wreath

Tomorrow is first day of fall for 2014 also known as the the autumnal equinox. Wanting to share another easy-to-make fall decor project, I knew this mini wreath qualified. (See my previous posts on Painted Burlap Fall Decor and Fall Decorating Tips.)

Its easy, inexpensive features does not mean it is low on charm though. In fact, it is quite the classy little wreath. I have it hanging on a door to my bedroom and enjoy its simple sweetness and the fact that it brings a touch of fall decor to the room.

I wasn't sure how hard it would be to make the fabric rosettes. Reading they were "easy" did not mean a thing. We all know what may be "easy" for one crafter may be confusing or complicated for another. (Can you tell I've experienced this?) They were in fact not hard at all! You will find that the look you get depends on how wide or narrow you cut the strips of fabric, how tightly you twist it (if you do that step), and how compactly you roll it in spirals from the middle to build your fabric rosette. The burlap was a bit more challenging to shape around the middle since it is a stiffer fabric but not too difficult. Just don't start with burlap. ;)

Here is a good tutorial to follow with video: Cherry Street Cottage: Fabric Flower Tutorial - although I want to add that I hot glued mine to felt as I twisted around from the middle. After I had the flower the size I wanted, then I would cut a tight circle in the felt around my flower, and then glue the end of fabric on the underneath on the felt.

And the great thing about this simple DIY is that you can change the whole look depending on the fabric and embellishments you choose (any holiday or season or for every day). Here are a few other ideas to get your creative wheels turning:

Baby shower or nursery theme - Use baby themed flannel and a decorative rattle or baby toy or maybe the baby's initial.

Birthday - The fabric scraps could be in the colors of the party theme or the birthday recipient's favorite colors and include a painted wooden initial as a monogram.

Christmas - Christmas colored fabrics with maybe a few mini ball ornaments or any mini ornaments for an embellishment would look nice. Using a pretty velvet ribbon to hang it would finish off the look. Making several and hanging them on the back of the dining room chairs for your Christmas party would look beautiful. One of these mini wreaths would be a sweet replacement for a bow on special Christmas gifts.

Spring - Instead of the fabric rosettes use small silk flowers and embellish with a miniature bird nest with eggs.

Of course the whole idea can be translated to a regular-sized wreath for your door. That is where I originally got the idea. I had made a bunch of fabric rosettes for door wreaths and had these smaller ones left over.

Speaking of leftover fabric rosettes (aka, fabric flowers), they are precious on headbands, as purse accessories, on pillows, or just pinned to a jacket or blouse. You can find LOTS of tutorials and different variations on Pinterest.

Are your creative juices flowing now? Good!

This wreath took less than 30 minutes to make and was definitely under $5 in supplies to make. The miniature 6" grapevine wreath is around a dollar at the craft stores so if you already have fabric scraps, then you will have a very CHEAP craft DIY!

Do you like making wreaths? Or maybe you prefer to buy them already made? :) Let me know if you try this easy mini fall wreath OR if you have any questions.

P.S. Don't forget to pin this to your fall, wreath, or home decor boards on Pinterest! Quick pin link here!