DIY Spooky Halloween Wreath Tutorial

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Check out the instructions below for a DIY Spooky Halloween Wreath. This project is easy, fun, and supplies are easy to find at the Dollar Store or Amazon.

I love decorating for Halloween. I try to limit my Halloween shopping splurges, but this year I really wanted a nice wreath for my front porch. It’s easy to find beautiful wreaths on-line and in catalogs. However, I couldn’t justify spending $50-100 on a wreath I would only display for a few weeks.

I gave myself a budget of $20 and decided to see what I could create with my own imagination and a little effort. I stopped at the Dollar Store on my way home from work to see if I could find any unusual, spooky items to inspire a Halloween wreath of my own. They always have interesting, low cost items for all of the holidays. I had barely stepped into the store when I discovered these fantastic glitter tarantulas in perfect Halloween colors. I even found matching glitter ribbon. The ‘crow’ feather boas were over the top. I had to have them. I had a plan! I couldn’t find anything at the Dollar Store to use for the base, so I did order the straw wreath on-line.

Excluding glue sticks, I spent about $12.50 on the wreath and it took about 30-minutes to collect all of the supplies and assemble the wreath. Ok! Maybe a little longer if you count my bow preparation practice runs. Well worth the small cost and effort. Now I won’t feel bad if I want new decor and come up with even better ideas for next year. I had fun in the collection and preparation phase. Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? In the end, I’m pretty proud of my work. Hope the trick or treaters like it!

Supplies:

Dollar Store 3 x 48-inch black feather boas. I recommend 4 to maximize coverage.
Dollar Store 2 x 2-pack of glitter tarantulas
Dollar Store 1 roll of glitter ribbon (12-foot)
Straw wreath (12-inches)
6 x hot glue sticks (large)
Hot glue gun

Preparation Steps for a DIY Spooky Halloween Wreath (It really is this easy friends):

Step 1: Spread hot glue on the surface of straw wreath and secure the end of feather boa to the wreath.

Step 2: Continue to spread glue. Wind the boa around the wreath as you go. Adjust spacing to ensure you have enough material to cover the entire surface of the straw wreath. I recommend a quick practice wrap before gluing, to get a feel for the spacing required.

Step 3: Spread hot glue on top of feathers and secure tarantulas or other ‘spooky’ items. For example, you could use mini skulls (with or without a coat of glitter).

Step 4: Wrap ribbon around the wreath 3-4 times and secure with hot glue. This will provide a nice background for the bow.

Step 5: Tie bow and hot glue to ribbon on wreath base. Here is a great loopy bow tutorial for tying this kind of bow. Be patient. It takes a little practice to get the ribbon twist down. You see my third attempt below. My kitchen counter still has purple glitter evidence. Maybe feathers too! Enjoy!