A Dollar Store DIY Halloween Wreath

Create a spooky Halloween wreath on a budget using just felt, tulle, and fake spiders from the dollar store.

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Our own summary of the original by Laura Kennedy — the full post and photos live at littleyellowwheelbarrow.com.

This DIY project shows how to make a festive Halloween wreath using inexpensive materials from the dollar store. You'll cover a wire frame with tulle, craft 122 felt roses, and attach them in rows for a full look. Finish with a tulle bow and a few fake spiders for a creepy touch.

You'll need

8 pieces of 12x18 orange felt (or 12 pieces of 12x12 felt)

1x 25 yard spool of orange tulle (or orange ribbon or orange fabric). Use what you have, or buy what is cheapest.

1x 25 yard spool of black tulle (you only need a few yards, so if you can find a smaller amount, don't bother buying 25 yards)

1x 14 inch wire wreath frame

A few small fake spiders

Directions

Choose your covering material: orange tulle, ribbon, or fabric. The goal is to hide the wire frame so it's not visible when hanging. Tulle works well with hot glue. Use what you have; it doesn't need to look perfect.

If using tulle, use the entire 25-yard spool. Wrap it around the frame, pushing the fabric together tightly so it becomes opaque.

After wrapping, if some wire shows through, shift the tulle to cover it. A little wire peeking through is fine.

If using ribbon or fabric instead of tulle, simply wrap it around the wire frame without gathering. Just make sure the wire is fully covered.

Cut a 1-inch wide strip of paper that is 12 inches long. This will be your template.

On one long edge of the paper strip, cut wavy or rippled shapes. Refer to the photos in the blog post for a visual.

The cuts don't need to be perfect. Uneven waves add interesting dimension to the roses when rolled.

Use the paper template to cut your first set of felt strips. With very sharp scissors, you can cut 2-3 layers at once. Pin the template down to make cutting easier.

After cutting the first row, you'll have a leftover row with a different shape. Save it as well to avoid wasting felt.

Cut a straight line to create another set of strips from the leftover row. Trim the ends as needed. Check the blog photos for a visual example.

To make a rose, roll from one side to the other, then add a dab of hot glue on the end to secure it. No need to glue the entire roll.

For a 14-inch wreath, you'll need 122 roses. That sounds like a lot, but you can make them in about half an hour.

Start attaching roses to the middle ring of the wreath, working your way around. Then place roses on the outer and inner rings, staggering them to fill gaps. Use a generous dab of hot glue on the bottom of each rose and hold it in place for a few seconds.

After the center row is complete, work on the outer row, placing roses between two from the center row. Do the same for the inner row. Use straight pins to hold roses in place while you continue, saving time.

Cut 4 strips of tulle, each about 3 feet long, and tie them into a bow. Separate the layers to make the bow fluffier.

Finish by adding a few fake spiders for a spooky touch.