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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 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
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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