Autumn leaves are simply a great material for creating wreaths. A successful technique is also to combine them with dry grass, acorns, pine cones and chestnuts. Wreaths made from natural materials can decorate the walls or door of your home. The best thing is that you can also involve children in creating this decorative element, who can help choose the color of the leaves and weave them into the wreath. You will learn how to make a decorative wreath from pre-prepared autumn leaves quickly and easily with your own hands from this article. Decor from autumn gifts makes the house cozy and fills it with a special charm. At this wonderful time of year, green, yellow and red leaves spread out like a bright canvas in a city park or forest. So the time has come to collect them and make all sorts of crafts and decorative elements with your own hands.

Making a beautiful wreath of autumn leaves with your own hands

Wreath components that need to be prepared:

• The base of the product on which all decorative elements are attached;
• Special floral wire;
• Maple, oak and other types of autumn leaves;
• Cones, acorns, nuts, chestnuts, autumn fruits and vegetables;
• Ribbons of different colors;
• Glue;

What you need to know in order to make a decorative wreath of leaves with your own hands:

1. Thick, but at the same time quite flexible wire is the most optimal and at the same time cheap basis for any wreath. You can buy it in a specialized store, or you can make it yourself using a regular metal clothes hanger. Its hangers need to be folded into a circle, leaving a hook on which our product will hang.
   You can also use natural materials for the base, for example, willow or vine twigs woven in a circle. Another option is branches with berries, cones or acorns.
2. The next step is choosing the type of wreath:

• One-sided - decorative elements are attached only to the front side.
• Double-sided - both the front and back sides are decorated;

1. Of course, the second way to decorate a wreath will look much better and more presentable.
   Then you can start selecting decorative elements. This is done taking into account how durable the product should be. In order for a wreath to decorate your home for a long time, you need to use only artificial fruits and vegetables. It is important to know that before use, the leaves need to be dried, but not completely, so that they can retain their shape in the product.
2. Cones, acorns, apples and other decorative elements must be secured to a wire or stick before use. You need to fix the grass, dried flowers and twigs with glue.
3. If you want to decorate the composition with a large bow, you need to decide in advance where it will be attached so that it does not stand out from the overall picture of the product.
4. You can hang this beauty on the door with a hook, but it would be better and more aesthetically pleasing to make a loop from a beautiful satin ribbon.

• Natural materials should first be checked for bugs and dirt;
• Certain safety rules must be followed when working with young children;
• For the base it is best to use natural ingredients;
• If the craft will hang outside, it is best to choose a wire base.

Create a simple wreath of autumn leaves as a decorative element

By making such a wreath with your kids, you can not only have a great time, but also decorate your home with a bright craft that will warm your heart and awaken warm memories even in the most severe frosts. Moreover, to make such a craft you need a minimum of parts. This is a disposable paper plate, bright colorful leaves and glue. The first step is to cut out a circle from a paper bowl, as shown in the photo.

Then the child can start working - smear the circle with glue and sculpt autumn leaves on it. This is a creative task, so you need to leave the child room for creativity and not insist on a certain sequence of completing the craft.
At the very end, you can decorate a wreath of leaves with beads, rhinestones, or tie a large bow of satin ribbons.

Create yourself, teach your kids to think outside the box and creatively, and then they will grow up smart and quick-witted.

Video on the topic of the article

At the end of this article there is a small thematic selection of videos on making wreaths from autumn leaves, which will help reveal all the nuances of working with natural materials.

A wreath of leaves is an indispensable attribute of autumn photo shoots. The two most popular options are rowan and maple. We have prepared step-by-step master classes for you, from which you will learn how to weave such wreaths on your head with your own hands. This process requires perseverance, but is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance.

Instead of maple leaves, you can use any other leaves, and rowan berries can easily be replaced with viburnum or even artificial bright berries. The base for the wreath can be prepared in advance or you can use a regular hairband. However, you can do without everything altogether. Some people use this autumn craft several times – it won’t wither, but it will dry out a little. And if you plan to make a wreath for photo shoots for a long enough period, the base must be strong.

Wreath base

The first step is to decide on the base material. In this selection you will find several options: choose the most convenient one.

Option No. 1: from twigs

To make the basis for an autumn wreath on your head, select young branches. Willow, birch, pine and other trees and shrubs are suitable, from which thin, strong twigs can be easily cut.

We strip the branches of bark and make them smooth. To make a wreath of leaves beautiful, you need to make the base correctly - it should not be too big or too small. Measure the circumference of your head, but constantly estimate the size of the workpiece as you work.

Use twine to tighten the twig ring. Then start wrapping rods around this frame. Build them up gradually and constantly reinforce them with jute.

Make a tight wrap when you finish braiding the branches and achieve the desired thickness of the rim for the wreath. Place the workpiece under the press overnight.

Option No. 2: made of paper and nylon

This base for an autumn wreath on your head will be made of lightweight materials, but you can rest assured of the strength and reliability of the design.

We have previously told you how to work with newspaper tubes. The principle is the same here. Cut magazines and newspapers into strips and roll them into tight tubes. Twist them together or simply glue them together. You can also make the base for the wreath using tape or sew these strips together.

To finally fasten the structure together, take nylon tights and wrap them tightly around the headband.

On such a blank you can glue or apply leaves, berries or other accessories from which you want to make your autumn wreath.

Option No. 3: made of wire

The good thing about a wire rim is that it turns out thin. This means that you can make the autumn wreath on your head more elegant and light. This is ideal for assembling small leaves in one or two layers.

The wire must be folded into one, two or three layers and intertwined with each other, twisting it into a bundle. Select the degree of winding depending on the thickness of the material.

Intertwine the ends of the wire and hide them. Wrap the top with twine or tape. This is necessary so that the craft turns out smoother and does not tangle the hair.

This wreath can be braided with leaves on top or the material can be glued directly onto it.

To make the wreath on your head more convenient, you can form peculiar loops at the ends of the wire. Then we will tie ribbons there and tie it with a bow. You can make this a unique decorative element: for example, add a wide red ribbon and leave its ends free.

Weaving pattern

As a rule, all head wreaths are woven according to the same pattern. It looks like this.

You can use flowers, autumn leaves, grass, dried flowers, rowan branches or any decorative material as a basis.

Additionally, the gaps between two adjacent leaves can be fixed with fishing line, thread or twine. You can also use satin ribbon to make the wreath more colorful.

Maple leaf wreath

The most popular autumn option is a wreath of maple leaves. You can do it yourself quite quickly. Choose a base from those described above, or weave without it.

The first step is to collect as many maple leaves of different sizes as possible. Dry them a little if it's humid outside.

The thickening near the stem must be cut off from each leaf.

We take the first leaf and bend the bottom edge so that we get a parallel line with the “stem”.

Using a branch of the second leaf, carefully pierce the first one as if making a stitch with a needle and thread.

We fold the second sheet in the same way as we folded the first sheet before. Take the third maple leaf and repeat the procedure.

So we go around the whole circle. To finish the wreath, you must first try it on your head, and then pierce the first and second leaves with the stem of the last one.

If desired, you can make one or two more rows.

Rowan wreath

Weaving an autumn wreath from rowan berries with your own hands is also quite simple. To make it perfect, we suggest you watch the clear step-by-step video instructions. With its help, you can easily repeat the process of making this beautiful autumn accessory.

This wreath can be additionally decorated with any autumn leaves to make it even more elegant. You can also make it from only one rowan - large clusters look very beautiful.

We hope that now you can weave a wreath on your head yourself, and your autumn photo shoots or competitions will be even more beautiful. By the way, leaves made of colored paper or foamiran are often used for school crafts. If you need to make something similar, use the provided instructions and our selection of leaf stencils.

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Let's learn how to weave wreaths, skullcaps and hats from natural materials. Let's start with a regular wreath, we will weave it from fresh flowers. How to weave a wreath correctly depends on the flowers we are weaving from. You can weave a wreath from dandelions, clover or chamomile like this:
Take a flower, for example, a chamomile, place a second one crosswise on it, wrap the stem of the second chamomile around the stem of the first and lay it along the first stem, etc. See how to do this in the figure below. When the wreath is woven to the size of the head, the first and last daisies are tied together with a blade of grass - the wreath is ready.
If you want to weave a wreath from flowers such as water lilies, the stems of which are so thick and fleshy that they are difficult to braid, weave the wreath differently. Take a lily and, together with it, hold a flexible blade of grass or two blades of grass in your hand. Then take the second lily, place its stem crosswise on the stem of the first and braid the flowers with a blade of grass. Thus, you will weave a wreath of grass, weaving lily flowers into it.
Using this principle, you can weave wreaths from any large flowers, even roses, of course, having first removed all the thorns from them.
Very beautiful wreaths are made from flowers interspersed with leaves. You can weave a wreath from only leaves.
Interesting wreaths are made from leaves with bunches of bright berries woven into them here and there - rowan, elderberry and others.

If you want to make yourself a costume for a carnival of some fairy-tale figure, such as a goblin or a merman, you can put a wreath woven from horsetail with tufts sticking out in all directions on your head. A mermaid costume will go with a wreath of white lilies, yellow water lilies, or a wreath woven from long branches of white or pale pink bindweed.

DIY crafts made from natural materials from leaves:
Pick leaves from some tree that does not wither very quickly, such as birch, and braid them into a long garland using blades of grass. Having rolled the garland into a ring according to the size of your head, fasten the ring with a blade of grass and gradually lay out the garland in a spiral, fastening the blades of grass to each other and gradually narrowing them upward. You will get an interesting cap of green leaves. It will be reliable protection from the scorching sun on a hot summer day, and a good headdress at the carnival. How this is done - see the picture.

Burdock hat

A hat with a large brim that provides good protection from the sun can also be made from burdocks. Pick several large burdocks, almost to the base of the stem, place the burdocks together and use ribbon or blades of grass to tie them together by the remaining pieces of stems. Weave a wreath from blades of grass to the size of your head. Pierce each burdock with a twig in two places near its main vein and use blades of grass to attach the burdocks to the grass wreath. You'll have a cool, wide-brimmed hat that will stay on your head very well. To prevent such a headdress from quickly withering, spray it with water from time to time.

Burdock skullcap
And one more interesting example. From scraps of some fabric, cut four strips one centimeter wide, each the size of your head. Cut one strip three centimeters wide for the rim. First sew the headband, and then sew all four stripes crosswise to it. At the top, where the strips intersect, secure them with threads.

Then collect burdock flowers of different colors and place the burdocks one next to the other on the made frame. Make sure that there are no gaps between the burdock balls so that the fabric is not visible. Cover the band with burdock in two or three rows.

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A wreath of leaves is woven in the same way as a summer wreath of daisies or dandelions. Just in case, here's a picture to make it clear how to weave.

Making a crown from maple leaves!

A beautiful fall wreath can be made in just a couple of hours. What's not a good way to entertain yourself on a gloomy autumn evening? Moreover, as a result of this activity you will get a stylish decoration for the front door, mantel, console in the hallway or dining table. Read on to learn how to make an autumn wreath with your own hands from natural materials, paper, felt, knitting threads and other improvised means!

How to make an autumn wreath with your own hands

After looking at some of the photos of beautiful fall wreaths in this article, you may decide that they require a lot of time to create or, at a minimum, good weaving skills. However, it is not. Decorative wreaths from leaves and other natural materials are quite easy to make today:

1. Weave into a base of grapevine or willow branches;
2. Glue it onto a circle made of polystyrene foam, cardboard or other available material.

Below we invite you to take a look at 30+ DIY fall door wreath ideas with step-by-step instructions on how to make them.

DIY wreath of autumn leaves

First of all, you should decide on the design of the future wreath. Do you want it to be lush and colorful in keeping with rustic decor, or do you want it to look more sophisticated and elegant to suit the style of your modern apartment? Depending on the leaves you choose, an autumn wreath can look completely different, as evidenced by the following photos:

As you can see, in most cases, to make a wreath of autumn leaves with your own hands, craftsmen use a circle of vines, tied in several places with strong thread.

The photo below shows you simplified instructions on how to make a wreath of autumn leaves with your own hands step by step:

Beautiful autumn wreaths made from natural material

Branches, cones, feathers, spikelets, even vegetables and fruits - almost any natural materials can be used to make an autumn wreath to decorate your home. How about a stunning feather wreath?

Like the autumn leaf wreath, it is created using a special base and glue.

Some more interesting options:

An autumn wreath made of branches can look especially impressive, particularly in a composition with large flowers or fruits, even if they are artificial or made with your own hands from fabric or paper.

How to make an autumn wreath from paper

If you don't feel like going out to collect leaves and other natural bounty, then why not try making an autumn wreath out of paper? We offer some interesting ideas for this in the photo!

An interesting craft - an autumn wreath made of felt

Soft felt is one of the best materials for fall crafts. It is available in all sorts of colors, is easy to work with and has a pleasant pile, thanks to which it seems to radiate coziness and warmth into the interior. The best photos with examples of how to make an autumn wreath from felt:

If felt is not your thing, then pay attention to the last photos in this article with autumn wreaths made of simple fabric and thread. Share with us in the comments: which option did you like best? Also read:

30 ideas on how to make an autumn wreath with your own hands - from leaves, pine cones and other materials updated: October 17, 2016 by: Margarita Glushko

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Autumn is a wonderful, colorful, bright time of year. Do not give in to despondency during this period, the “Golden” time is great for photo shoots in nature, and kindergartens and schools host various matinees, balls, and holidays dedicated to the time of year. These events require the use of suitable attributes. Let's try to make a headband of autumn leaves together.

A wreath of autumn leaves on your head is a unique creative decoration. Wearing it, you can go to your best friend's bachelorette party, theme party, or any celebration. If you are the mother of a little princess, and your child in kindergarten is planning a festive event dedicated to autumn, help your daughter become the most beautiful and decorate her hair with an original headband.

There are many ways to make an autumn wreath on your head with your own hands. Various natural materials are used: foliage, twigs, berries, flowers. All this can be collected while walking through a park or forest. Let's consider several options for making jewelry with your own hands.

autumn foliage

The ideal material is maple leaves, they are large, beautiful, lush. We collect foliage of various shades, always clean, even, soft.

To create a headband you will need:

• 50 pieces of maple leaves;
• braid / strong thick thread.

Now let's look at how to weave a wreath on your head from autumn leaves with your own hands step by step:

1. We take a couple of leaves, wrap the stem of one around the handle of the other, and secure it with thread;
2. We attach the next leaf in the same way, wrapping its stalk around the previous one;
3. we continue to braid the wreath;
4. We tie the edges of the finished accessory with braid and trim the ends.

A bright wreath of autumn leaves on your head is ready! If you want to simplify your work, you can glue the leaves onto a cardboard hoop or plastic rim; the accessory looks no less impressive.

The lifespan of jewelry made from natural material can be easily increased by sprinkling it with varnish. The product will give the product a glossy, beautiful shine.

Berry composition

A headdress made from real rowan berries will not go unnoticed - it looks colorful, attractive, and tasty. You should prepare for the wreath-making process in advance: collect rowan berries, dry the fruits for a couple of days at room temperature.

Now let's move on to creating the decoration:

1. measure the circumference of the head, add 10 cm - this is the length of the thread blanks;
2. cut nylon threads of the required size (9 pieces);
3. armed with a sewing needle, we string the rowan onto the blanks;
4. We treat the edges of the threads with glue or pieces of tape so that the berries do not roll off;
5. We divide the blanks into 3 pieces, braid a loose braid, fold the ends together, forming a wreath, and secure with braid.

Rowan sprigs

For this decoration, you need to collect rowan berries on branches with leaves - whole bunches. We dry the prepared natural material. We attach all the components of the future wreath to a wire of the required length with adhesive tape. The finished composition can be decorated with sparkles and varnished.

Artificial accessories

If you can’t collect natural materials, but you need a wreath, it doesn’t matter, make it from colored fabric, paper, or special blanks.

From fabric leaves

Let's prepare materials and tools to create an original wreath:

• multi-colored fabric (yellow, orange, brown, red, green);
• sewing needle, strong thread;
• gelatin;
• glue;
• wide elastic band;
• pencil, scissors.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make an autumn wreath on your head:

1. We begin the work by preparing the main elements, for which we draw maple leaves on the wrong side of the material;
2. carefully cut out the blanks;
3. dilute the gelatin powder with cool water according to the instructions, let it swell, heating the composition in a water bath, place all the leaves in the solution, wait until the fabric is soaked;
4. Place gelatin preparations on polyethylene and dry;
5. iron the dried leaves with a hot iron through a towel;
6. take an elastic band of the required length, sew the edges together to make a hoop;
7. sew the prepared leaves in a circle.

An artificial wreath of autumn leaves on your head looks no worse than a real one, lasts much longer and does not crumble.

Paper headdress

It is very easy to make a paper wreath of autumn leaves on your head; you can even entrust this work to a child. The process will take about 30 minutes, the result will be a spectacular and budget-friendly decoration.

The main material is thick colored paper from which maple leaves are cut. The basis of the wreath is a cardboard hoop corresponding to the circumference of the head. Prepared paper sheets are glued onto it. Additionally, you can decorate the product with sparkles and sequins.

All options for autumn wreaths look attractive, original, and elegant. They differ in the durability of the decoration and the budget that will have to be spent on production. Imagine, create, create new jewelry with your own hands!