Easy to Make Preserved Gourd Wreath
September is here and the true start of fall is a few short weeks away. In anticipation of the upcoming autumn season, I crafted a wreath using gourds that I’ve dried and saved over the years.
This wreath is very simple to make and if you don’t have dried gourds, faux ones from a craft store would look fabulous.
How to:
I started by cutting 3” strips of a beautiful checked fabric. The strips were wrapped around a straw form and adhered with a glue gun.
A burlap bow was made and wired into place.
Out of storage came a box of preserved gourds. The smallest ones were used for this project.
For more information on how to preserve gourds, refer to the following posts:
How to Save Your 2010 Gourds for 2011
Save Your Gourds
How to Save Gourds
Each gourd was glued into place using hot glue.
Now my door is ready for fall!
My front porch planters are still sporting their summer flowers. I purchased mums for these pots and hope to get them planted this week.
A touch of fall makes me happy!
THIS IS really beautiful. i just think if i put it on my door it will be stolen in few minutes. might make one and put it indoors.
very very creative,
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Very cool! I like the way you arranged them on the side, Paula. 🙂 The ribbon is gorgeous!
Very pretty, Paula!
Love this one Paula, hope to see it in print soon 🙂
Beautiful! I just love seeing all your crafts 🙂
Totally gettin’ me in the mood for fall! I can just smell the wood fires and the smores!
Beautiful! I love the sophisticated color palette!
what a gorgeous and festive wreath!
Love this with the gourds. So fun and festive for the fall season. I hope you will come by and link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party (fall ideas too).
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
Paula, I thought of you today when I was putting my (very FAKE) gourds out on my front porch–wish I had some of your beautiful preserved ones! Thank you for linking to the directions of how to preserve them. I remember reading those posts, but I need a refresher! 🙂
Super cute, Paula. Adding to my fall decor round-up. Thanks!
Super cute, Paula. Adding to my fall decor round-up. Thanks!
Wow! You have a ton of gourds! How cool! The wreath turned out beautiful. Thanks for joining our Countdown to Fall party! ~KIM @ Sand & Sisal
Beautiful Paula!!! Love those gourds!!!
This is such a lovely wreath! ~ Maureen
Just stopping by to let you know, I featured this project on my fall wreath post here- http://diycraftyprojects.com/2012/11/50-yes-fifty-fall-wreath-ideas-and-inspiration.html. Please grab a featured button from my side bar to use on you blog, if you’d like. 🙂
Ooh I love this! So perfect for fall! I hope you brought it out again this year– it should be shown off! 😉 I popped over from Throwback Thursday– thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Thanks, Abby! My wreath is hanging on my side porch.
This is lovely! Thanks for sharing!
That’s so cute Paula! Do you still use the wreath?
Yes! The wreath is now hanging on my screened porch.