Make A Fall Wreath with Garden Flowers & Lotus Pods

 

Over the summer the garden flowers were amazing, I harvested almost weekly for fresh bouquets and others were dried so I could make wreaths. 

After creating a summer wreath I put aside some of my dried flowers for later.  I enjoy the drying process and get quite fascinated at the color pallet especially when using silica gel. 

So here we are at the beginning of September, and I have completed this simple fall wreath project.  Have you already made your fall wreath?  

For us, Fall begins right before Labor Day weekend followed by a pumpkin spice latte.  And yes, I have already had one.  

Our temperatures are still relatively warm, so this turned out to be a neat way to spend an afternoon. 

Between what I harvested from the garden and gathered from nature I was able to bring together some neat textures for this kitchen window wreath.

You know I what I have uncovered?  

I love these smaller wreaths; they have a sense of simplicity that I adore.  

Fall Wreath Supplies

• Dried Celosia from my garden
• Dried Marigolds using Silica Gel.
• Wreath bases that I made last winter.
• Lotus pods that we gathered over the summer.
• Hot glue and a little ribbon.

To duplicate what I created, I have linked to previous articles for this project.  

You still have time to dry garden flowers and if there is a pond nearby, they probably have lotus pods.  

Ask if you can have a few, what could it hurt?

Otherwise, you can resort to the craft store to see what they have handy.  

Getting Started to Make a Fall Wreath

Before we dive right in, I thought it would be smart to look at how my tiny window wreath turned out. 

I used two small wreaths and glued them together to make my base unique.  Sometimes I just get tired of the traditional circle, and this was easy by hot gluing them together. 

Adding The Pods and Flowers 

I am guessing you noticed all those black dots on the counter.  They are celosia seeds; one stem produces hundreds so gather them and place in an envelope because you can plant them next spring. 

When the wreaths were secure, I added the pods using more hot glue. You will have to hold them for a minute while they are drying to keep their position. 

Next, I added the celosia, followed by the marigolds.  The pods and marigolds are used as focal points to bring the eye into the wreath.

I liked how it was taking shape and becoming a one-of-a-kind wreath for our kitchen window.  

What do you think?

The Fall Wreath Finish Line

As I was getting close to the finish line it felt like something was missing.  I needed another element, and it had to be green.  

So, I used the leaves from the celosia and glued them here and there.  They are brittle and offer an amazing texture and softness to your wreath, so use them. 

This step sort of brought everything together and I was finally able to add ribbon at the top so I could hang it.  I will be enjoying this fall wreath because I like how it turned out.

Making a wreath like this is a lot of fun and knowing that I had everything right here to make it happen was all the encouragement I needed to begin expanding my flower garden for next year.  

Encouraging goodness,

Carole

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