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 following steps are to add seeds, nuts, leaves and those famous pine cones to the basic shape. It is wise to use strong adhesive for larger objects and thin wiring will also pin them down tightly. There is no rule against using fresh fruits and these will need to be tied down with wiring.
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.
Although the majority of home owners prefer the natural look, there are exquisitely modern and colorful patterns. Many doors have been transformed in bursting colors with odd pieces of material and ribbons that were found in the house. These materials usually stick well by using strong adhesive and sewing pins. Artificial flowers also come in an array of colors and will add a feminine touch to an already beautiful art piece.
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 following steps are to add seeds, nuts, leaves and those famous pine cones to the basic shape. It is wise to use strong adhesive for larger objects and thin wiring will also pin them down tightly. There is no rule against using fresh fruits and these will need to be tied down with wiring.
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.
Although the majority of home owners prefer the natural look, there are exquisitely modern and colorful patterns. Many doors have been transformed in bursting colors with odd pieces of material and ribbons that were found in the house. These materials usually stick well by using strong adhesive and sewing pins. Artificial flowers also come in an array of colors and will add a feminine touch to an already beautiful art piece.
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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