How to Make a Festive Fall Pumpkin Wreath

My front door is one of my favorite places to decorate as the seasons change.

I love trying new ideas for wreaths and decorations that welcome my guests. The festive fall pumpkin wreath that I recently made, shown at right above, is bright and oversized.

It definitely makes a statement–so much so that my husband calls it “The Great Pumpkin,” referencing the classic Charlie Brown cartoon. It’s just fun, and it definitely lets my guests and neighbors know we’re excited about fall.

 Here’s how to create a festive fall pumpkin wreath like this one:

Supplies:

1. Wire wreath frame (24″ as shown)

2. Mesh ribbon in orange (21″ width as shown)

3. Mesh ribbon in green (12″ width as shown)

4. Floral wire or wire coat hangers

5. Orange pipe cleaners

6. Scissors

7. Wire cutters

Instructions:

Step 1: Fill in the center of the wreath.

First, run your floral wire in a crisscross pattern through the center of the wreath frame. It doesn’t have to be uniform or attractive; you just want to create a frame for attaching the mesh ribbon.

Step 2: Cut and roll the orange mesh ribbon.

The body of the pumpkin is made from tubes of mesh ribbon attached to the wreath frame. Start by cutting about a dozen lengths of mesh ribbon, each approximately 8-10″ wide. The mesh ribbon will want to naturally roll itself into a tube, so let it. Depending on the size of your wreath frame, you’ll need several dozen tubes.

Step 3: Attach the tubes to the frame

I started by folding a tube in half and attaching it to the center of the wreath frame using a pipe cleaner. Once I had several in place like this, I was able to just loop the other tubes in and out of the wire frame without securing them with a pipe cleaner.

You want both of the finished ends of the tube facing outward, and the middle of the tube attached to the frame. Keep filling the frame, working from the center out, until you reach the desired fullness–the more tubes you use, the bigger the wreath.

Step 4: Create a stem

Next, use the green mesh ribbon to create a stem at the top.

I selected a narrower ribbon for the stem, instead of using the tubes.

I looped the ribbon in and out of the top of the wreath frame, leaving loose loops. Lastly, I fashioned a small circle with a pipe cleaner and attached it to the top of the back of the wreath for hanging.

Here’s a look at a few more fall wreath inspirations:

So what’s hanging on your front door right now? If you’re ready for something new, which of these wreaths inspires you most? Let us know in your comments.