Decorative Packaging

Invite friends and family in this season with a welcoming fun fall wreath. This is my favorite time of year when the days are cooler and humidity is down, Here is a great project to work on and be ready for those changing leaves and wonderful Fall season. This festive Fall Wreath with Mums is so simple to make that you’ll be finished in a short time. And this wreath is very easily adaptable to all fall parties and gatherings. By changing the colors and flowers, you can use this idea for any holiday or season all year.

Instructions  for Fall Wreath with chrysanthemum for a table or door.

You’ll need the following materials and tools:

-A 24″ to 36″ grapevine wreath (which you can buy or make yourself.)
Two large “plants” of mums in two fall colors, such as yellow, burnt orange, or brown.
-Wire cutters (to cut the plants apart and the wire for hanging.)
-Berries or sprays of smaller flowers or glitter to decorate the wreath
-Wire to hang the wreath, if you’re going to hang it
-Yellow Ribbon or any complimentary colors, if you’re going to hang the wreath
-Glue gun if you want to make the wreath permanent

Follow these simple steps to make the Fall Wreath with Mums:
-Cover your work table with plastic or an old sheet.
-Lay out the materials and tools.
-Cut the mum blossoms from the stems, leaving about 3″ to 4″ on the flower stem.
-Place the flowers into the grapevine wreath, alternating the colors evenly around the wreath form. If you want to make the wreath construction permanent, secure the stems with hot glue.
-Insert the berries around the wreath, spacing them evenly.
-Secure a 10″ wire loop at the top of the wreath on the back if you’re going to hang it.
~variations for decorating with this

Place a square of seasonal fabric on the middle of your table. Either leave it flat on the table or gather it up in a creative way. Place the wreath in the center and place fall-colored candles in the center of the wreath.

Place a festive fall figure in the middle of the wreath. Make raffia bows and  space around the wreath for a more country look.

Add  cranberries, or bittersweet or any fall berries on branches for a more homey, rustic look.

Add Shiny berries around the wreath to add a more formal look.

By using a smaller wreath form, you could use this basic wreath on a coffee table or even a bedside table in a guest room.

Decorate a hanging wreath with a beautiful, wired bow in colors that are complimentary to the flowers and your decor.

You can get a totally different look by using roses, poinsettia blossoms, zinnia heads, lilac clusters, and bunches of violets or ranunculus around the wreath form, instead of autumn mums.

Place large pillar candle columns in the center of the wreath on the table.
Once you get the basic design of this beautiful wreath put together, you’ll find lots of ways to change the look and lots of places to put it. And you’ll easily see that you can get any seasonal look you want.