DIY Fall Eucalyptus Wreath

This post is a tutorial on how to make a DIY fall eucalyptus wreath for transitional fall

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As late September arrives, I often get the itch to start decorating for Fall. It takes everything in me not to bring out my leggings and sweaters, sip on a pumpkin spice latte, and add pumpkin decor around my home. But the Charleston weather says differently as it’s still hot, and summery here.

Living in a warmer climate, I’ve gravitated toward many more transitional decor pieces between seasons. Fall transitional decor includes natural elements local to your climate, muted tones, pumpkins and gourds, and fresh accents.

I had some faux eucalyptus stems around my house and felt like they were the perfect baseline for a fall transitional wreath! I went to Hobby Lobby to add some stems with the faux eucalyptus.

Materials

1. Faux Eucalyptus Sprays (from Hobby Lobby)
2. Assorted Pumpkins (from Hobby Lobby)
3. Cream Sorgum PIck (from Hobby Lobby)
4. Cream Laurel Pick (from Hobby Lobby)
5. 18″ Grapevine Wreath (from Hobby Lobby)
6. Wire Cutter (from Amazon)
7. Floral Wire (from Amazon)

Note: add any other florals or stems you love to this wreath. Because it’s a transitional decor item, you can get away with many different florals or greenery to add some uniqueness!

Fall Eucalyptus Wreath Tutorial

Before you begin, lay out the stems to understand how you want to place each floral on the wreath. This is a great way to get a baseline of how much material you have before cutting any stems or tying anything to the wreath base.

Start by adding the eucalyptus stems to the grapevine wreath. Use wire cutters to trim off pieces of the sprays to distribute the florals. Attach the stems to the wreath by weaving them under the grapevine. Wrap floral wire around the stems to create a stronger attachment.

Continue adding sprays to the wreath using the same technique. Use wire cutters to break down the stems and place them throughout the wreath. Attach with wreath wire is necessary.

Tip: Add greenery and florals from largest to smallest so that each section has equal amounts of filling.

Continue to layer in faux stems layering behind the grapevine and securing with wire. I found I liked the pampas grass behind the greenery best.

Once you feel good about the amount of greenery and stems on your wreath, you can layer in the pumpkins! I used some extra wire to poke a hole in the bottom of the pumpkins to create picks, then I secured them to the wreath using that wire.

Space the pumpkins evenly around the wreath alternating colors and filling any last bare spots.

And that’s it! Hang your wreath on your front door to show off your DIY skills. I used this wreath hanger from Amazon, and I love it because it has felt on it to protect the paint on the door.

Creating my wreaths is one of my favorite DIY projects. Wreaths can be expensive so making my own not only helps me save money but also gives me the ability to create a unique decor item. This one was inspired by this William & Sonoma Pumpkin Patch Fall Wreath which retails for $109!