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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Autumn Wreath

    September 8, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Fall bittersweet wreath on a mantel over a stem of artificial bittersweet berries.
    Faux bittersweet vine wreath on mantel
    Faux bittersweet wreath on white door.

    This pretty autumn wreath is created with real grapevines and faux berries made to look like bittersweet vines. The perfect fall wreath for your front door or fireplace mantel.

    Fall bittersweet and grapevine wreath on front door.

    I really love the look of real bittersweet for fall decorating. However, it's hard to find. Occasionally you can find it at a floral shop but that's usually really expensive.

    If you like to decorate with nature you may be interested to learn about bittersweet vine, how to find it and use it in your fall decor.
    Real Bittersweet Vine

    Also, many say it's invasive so you shouldn't encourage more growth by harvesting it. So when I saw some red and orange berry stems at the craft store I thought, maybe I could make a faux bittersweet wreath.

    How to Make an Autumn Wreath with Faux Bittersweet

    Supplies

    • Grapevine wreath
    • Berry Stems in red or orange
    • Yellow crepe or tissue paper
    • Green crepe or tissue paper
    • White glue

    • 2 in crepe paper
    • 1. fold in half
    • 2. fold in half again
    • 3. cut top to a point
    • 4. Open paper
    • 5. Wrap around berry

    Use yellow crepe paper or tissue paper to cover some of the berries as shown above.

    • Cut tissue paper leaves
    • Add glue and wrap around stem

    Then cut some leaves to glue on the stems in a few places.

    Close up look at crepe paper petals and tissue paper leaves on berry stem.

    The crepe paper easily twists around the stems. A drop of glue will keep it in place.

    Berry stem turned into bittersweet look with yellow paper around the berries and green leaves.

    Here's a finished stem. It certainly doesn't look exactly like a bittersweet vine. However, I think it resembles its fall beauty and that's what I was going for. I made five stems like this and simply tucked them on a grapevine wreath. Then wrapped the bottom of the stem's wire onto the wreath.

    Grapevine wreath with artificial bittersweet looking berries on a white door.

    Pretty, right? A sweet autumn wreath with faux bittersweet.

    Mantel with gold candle holders on each side of a large autumn colored wreath with faux bittersweet berries.

    Lots of fall color with a pop of green. It's going to be the focal point of my fall mantel and looks nice next to these DIY gold mercury candle holders.

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    More DIY Fall Wreath Ideas

    • Grapevine Pumpkin Wreath
    • Pinecone Flower Wreath
    • Fabric Flower Wreath
    • Flannel Shirt Wreath
    • Felt Flower Wreath
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    DIY Autumn Wreath - Faux Bittersweet

    Make a faux bittersweet vine wreath for fall with berry stems, crepe, and tissue paper.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Active Time30 mins
    Additional Time20 mins
    Total Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Decorate
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $20

    Equipment

    • scissors

    Materials

    • Grapevine wreath
    • 5 - Orange red or a mix of berry stems
    • Yellow crepe paper
    • Green tissue paper
    • White glue

    Instructions

    • Make yellow petals with crepe paper cutting each one 2 inches.
    • Fold the crepe paper in half to the left.
    • Fold it again in half to the left.
    • Next cut one end to a rounded point.
    • Open the paper and wrap it around a berry twisting the bottom around the berry stem.
    • Add a bit of white glue under the berry to keep it in place.
    • Cut out leaves of green tissue paper.
    • Add a drop of glue at the bottom and wrap the bottom part of the leaf around the berry stem.
    • Continue making yellow petals on as many of the berries as you like.
    • Continue to add a couple of leaves.
    • Repeat on all five berry stems.
    • Add the berry stems evenly around the grapevine wreath by wrapping the wire ends around the grapevines.
    • Hang and enjoy.

    Notes

    You can use crepe paper for the leaves instead of tissue paper or use tissue paper for the flower petals instead of crepe paper.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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