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Fall Monogram Wreath {DIY}

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There are many things I love about fall– cooler weather, carving pumpkins, homemade apple crisp, mums, colorful trees, tailgating, bonfires, and apple cider slushies. So what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t welcome fall with a festive wreath? A bad blogger, that’s what.
fall wreath
I decided to go with a monogram wreath, as you can see. I thought, “Self, wouldn’t it be cool to make a moss covered frame, hang a fall leaf covered initial in the middle, and top it off with a burlap bow?” And that’s exactly what I did, as you can see.
Here’s what I needed. Note: I used 15-50% off coupons for everything I bought, so I’m going to list what I actually paid for the items.
Paper mache letter… $2.50 JoAnn Fabric
Faux fall leaves… $5 JoAnn Fabric  (I bought 3 bags, but I only needed 1.5 bags for this project so I’ll use the leftover leaves somewhere else.)
Styrofoam sheet… $3 Hobby Lobby (leftover from mossy ampersand)
Moss sheet… $9 JoAnn Fabric (leftover from spring moss covered monogram wreath)
Burlap garland… $4 JoAnn Fabric
Fishing line… already owned
Wire… already owned
Hot glue gun… already owned
Scissors… already owned
TOTAL: $23.50 (but keep in mind that you’ll have leftover Styrofoam, moss, and burlap garland)
I had a lot of these items on hand. The only thing I purposely had to purchase was the paper mache letter and the fall leaves, so I technically spent about $8 dollars to make this wreath.

 

I started by gluing the fall leaves onto my paper mache letter. This was pretty simple. Just layer ’em on. I didn’t worry about covering the back since no one would see that. 
After covering my initial in leaves, I started on my Styrofoam frame. I cut two 2×20″ strips and two 2×12″ strips with a knife. I glued the pieces together with my hot glue gun. Then, I covered the frame with the sheet moss, using hot glue to secure the moss to the Styrofoam.
I cut a piece of burlap, looped it around the top of the frame, and secured it with a wire tie and hot glue.
Then I made the burlap bow and secured it with another wire tie.
I attached the bow to the hanger part with the wire from the bow.
I cut two pieces of fishing line and attached a piece to each side of the N. Then I looped the fishing line over the frame, tacked the line in place with hot glue (not noticeable due to the bow), and once dried, tied off the fishing line.
The wreath turned out exactly how I envisioned it in my head. It took longer to make than I expected, but that’s because I thought it up as I went instead of having a tutorial to follow.
Here’s what the monogram wreath looks like on our front door. It’s fall-tastic if I do say so myself.
What’s your favorite thing about fall?
Are you making a fall wreath this year?

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  1. [email protected] says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    VERY pretty! It’s so different than any other wreaths out there – I dig it!

    Reply
  2. Classy Clutter says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Just bought the stuff for my fall wreath today! I’m so excited for fall!!!

    Now off to try to decide to work on my wreath or fold my laundry…hmm… I vote wreath!

    Reply
  3. Lindsay says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Where did you get wreath hanger? Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      September 6, 2012 at 7:44 PM

      The “S” shaped hanger? I got it from an old fashioned metalsmith while on a field trip with my former 4th graders, who are now HS freshmen– holy wow.

      Reply
  4. Recreate and Repin says

    September 6, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I love the idea of a square wreath!

    Reply
  5. Jessica @ O. Alouette says

    September 6, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Looove it! Unfortunately my last name starts with V and that just doesn’t hang up very well.

    Reply
  6. Ash @ HumberHomeProject says

    September 6, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    love it! Totally want to do this! 🙂
    Although, we have a window in our door, so I’d have to cover both sides of the letter haha

    Reply
  7. Megan Brooke says

    September 6, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Super cute! I feel so behind. All you fabulous bloggers have your fall wreaths done. I need to get with it!

    Reply
  8. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    September 6, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Looks great! Is it a blogging sin if I don’t make a fall wreath? It’s still in the 90’s here…

    Reply
  9. Kendra L. says

    September 6, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    I love it. I’m forbidden from making wreaths, much to my sorrow, so I’ll admire yours. Plus monogram wreaths have me feeling weird about my letter…L. I immediately think of the Smashmouth song “…with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an L on her forehead” and feel like I’d be marking our door with LOSER. LOL or am I crazy?

    Reply
  10. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    September 6, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    I LOVE this. Thanks for the amazing idea. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Tonya Diehl says

    September 7, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Very cute!! Love the pop of color the fall leaves give to the monogram! Great idea!

    Reply
  12. Dixie n Dottie says

    September 7, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    Beautiful! So creative! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great night! 🙂
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_03_archive.html

    Reply
  13. Bonnie @ Uncommon says

    September 7, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Adorable Chelsea!!! 🙂

    Reply
  14. LovePink says

    September 7, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Freaking love it! Goes great with the door color too!

    Reply
  15. How to Nest for Less says

    September 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Super cute!! Should I expect mine in the mail sometime next week? 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    September 7, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    This is seriously FABULOUS. I especially love the moss-covered frame. I have a MASSIVE paper mache letter, and I’m thinking that it may work on our door even though it’s huge. Thanks for the inspiration. It’s been sitting gathering dust for a year. Or two.

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  17. Erin {Home Everyday} says

    September 7, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Aaaannnnndddd you’ve been pinned! What a fabulous idea. Anything autumn related is A+ in my book.

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  18. [email protected] says

    September 7, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Now I wish I’d seen this post before going to JoAnn during my lunch break! I saw a similar monogram (without the moss frame and bow) on Pinterest this morning and went out and bought the letter and leaves. I have moss sheets at home, and now wish I’d grabbed foam, too. But I think I have foam core board at home…perhaps that would work??

    Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply
  19. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    September 8, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Absolutely FANTASTIC! I love the crisp edges and vibrant colors. Pinning!

    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original linky party is open.

    Reply
  20. Heather says

    September 8, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    What a great idea! I’m trying to finish up my fall wreath, hopefully before fall is over:) It’s my first try at it.

    Reply
  21. Ellora Drinnen says

    September 8, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Love this wreath! It’s so different and it has all the elements that I love… monogram, moss, fall leaves and burlap. Thanks for sharing and a great detailed tutorial!

    Reply
  22. So Domesticated says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    So pretty! I’m totally inspired to do some Fall crafting : )

    Reply
  23. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    September 11, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Super cute! I am so excited for Fall! This is totally getting me in the mood. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Janet says

    September 11, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    This is so cute for Fall! I love the colors!

    Reply
  25. Kelly says

    September 12, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    This is BEAUTIFUL. It looks like it should cost about $400 at pottery barn or something.

    Reply
  26. Courtney says

    September 13, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    This is so great! I would LOVE if you would share this at my Crazy Cute Party happening right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway that you could win just for linking up! Come on over! ;D

    Between U & Me

    Oh! And I’m your newest follower!

    Reply
  27. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    September 17, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Love this! It’s my craft of the week…
    http://homemademodern.blogspot.com/2012/09/craft-of-week-leafy-monogram-door.html
    Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  28. craftsncoffee.com says

    September 19, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Hi Chelsea, I love this rectangular shape – so unexpected. And the fall colors in the monogram are just lovely! Thanks so much for the tutorial – I’ve linked over from Crafts ‘n Coffee.

    Reply
  29. Amanda says

    August 28, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    I am starting a Crafty Chicks group and we are making this as our first project. We did a trial run and it came out great, but I found hanging the letter harder than expected. Could you give more detailed instruction on how to do this and/or more detailed photos? Also, is there a spray you’d recommend to keep the moss in place? I’ve noticed mine shedding some when I open and close the door.

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    • Chelsea @ two twenty one says

      September 2, 2014 at 4:48 PM

      Hanging the letter is kind of tricky. I basically had to apply the glue to one side and hold the fishing line in place to dry and repeat with the other side. Yeah, you’re going to get shedding with moss. It just comes with the territory. Maybe Google a solution for the shedding. I’ve just accepted the shedding.

      Reply
  30. Jill says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    This is probably a stupid question but do you remember what size letter you used? I’m not crafty at all and I really want to try to make this! Thanks!

    Reply
  31. Ren says

    September 15, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Thanks for the tutorial! A friend and I are going to make wreaths for our doors today!

    Reply

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