$7 Dollar Leaf Wreath

The other day there was a change in the weather. We opened all of our windows and let the fall wind enter. It wasn't freezing, but it was a cool, welcomed breeze. It immediately made me long for fall to be here. I love the decor, the colors, and the smells. I found myself out and about shopping for halloween and fall decor.

At the dollar store I found some large crepe paper type leaves, and knew that they would make a great wreath. I bought them, got home and started researching wreaths on the internet. I found this one made with the exact leaves that I had just bought. It was perfect. Exactly what I wanted.

I then found this framed mirror at the D.I. for $2 bucks. The frame was perfect for my wreath.

I got out my glue gun and started gluing the leaves on. I ended up using 5 packages. These leaves are great because they have wire in them, and they look like real crinkled leaves.

I added felt circles to the back of the frame (the ones you use on furniture legs) so the frame wouldn't clank on the door every time it got shut. I love how it turned out! For $7 bucks, you can't beat that! I know it's only the middle of September, but I am anxiously waiting for October 1st to deck my porch out with pumpkins and the like.

It's Not Your Fault

As I taxi my way through your neighborhood, you can bet that I am checking out your (holiday) front door/porch decor. Stealing your ideas, making mental "do not" notes, and relishing in the fact that the holidays are here.

I love me a front door adorned with a great looking wreath.

One thing that I have concluded and don't understand is: why do you use those wreath hangers that you buy at the store that are waaaaaayyyyyy too short to hang your wreath on?! It is an injustice to not only your door, but to the wreath you are hanging on it.

I don't know why the makers of these wreath holders don't just make them an extra 8-12 inches longer.

It's Not Your Fault, People.

I know it's a quick, goto item that makes life easy. You are not to blame. But your door and your wreath would look so much better if the top of your wreath wasn't about to get smushed in the top of your door.

Now that I have a front door that I can call all my own, I have taken it upon myself to proudly do it the justice it deserves.

I found this wreath one day while surfing the net, and decided to make one myself. It took longer than expected, but I LOVE IT!

While I was hanging it on my door I pulled out the good 'ol wreath hanger that you buy at the store just to see what it would look like on my door.

And then I tossed it, pulled out my ribbon and hung it right.

Aaahhhhh, so much better!