Autumn is synonymous with porch, door and yard decorations. There are loads of artistic fall wreath ideas that receive visitors as they approach your front door during this season. Online websites and magazines are packed with instructions on how to create these by yourself. Your creative flair will determine the decorations and materials used in creating this form of autumn art.
The equipment you will need are most likely already at home. These are pliers, sewing pins, some adhesive and staples. Most people tend to go along the lines of natural looking art pieces where they use yellow, brown, red and orange shaded leaves as well as pine cones. These elements not only create earthy looks but are very easy and cheap to come by.
Most fall end products are in horse shoe and circular shapes. Many people make use of wheat grass to cover the bases of their shapes. The moment the decision has been made between a around or horse shoe shape, the work can begin. There are surprisingly many odd objects lying around the home that can be used as the bases shape such as old foam pool noodles. You can start by tying either brown roping or the wheat to the foam by using florist pins and sewing pins to lock it down.
The following steps are to add seeds, nuts, leaves and those famous pine cones to the basic shape. It is wise to use strong adhesive for larger objects and thin wiring will also pin them down tightly. There is no rule against using fresh fruits and these will need to be tied down with wiring.
Consider that fresh fruit as main elements may not last as long. Citrus fruits will mostly maintain their shape for longer periods whereas berries and other softer fruits will decay. As the citrus fruits harden it will result in a rustic look which is most appropriate considering that dry leaves, pines and favored fall materials is used side by side.
Some of the most favored elements to use have always been corn on the cob, especially ones that vary in color. These are perhaps the simplest to assemble at home and whether you choose to create bunches or a round shaped art piece, any adhesive or wiring can be well disguised in between the corn kernels. Corn cobs also withstand the colder weather better and are not known to give off any odors while they decay.
There are numerous modern and less earthy decorative methods that can be used this year. An array of colorful fabrics and fancy ribbons can be used. There are ample plastic and cardboard products in art and craft shops countrywide. All mentioned area easy to assemble by using adhesive and as they blend into form they create impressive color schemes. Artificial flowers add to the feminine look together with ribbons that are cut and tied into patterns.
The use of fabrics or organic, recycled materials is entirely up to the creators of these beautiful autumn traditions that welcome guests into our homes. Whether they are hanged on the doors, the porches or randomly in the yard, one can only hope that they neighbors will join in and create their own too.
The equipment you will need are most likely already at home. These are pliers, sewing pins, some adhesive and staples. Most people tend to go along the lines of natural looking art pieces where they use yellow, brown, red and orange shaded leaves as well as pine cones. These elements not only create earthy looks but are very easy and cheap to come by.
Most fall end products are in horse shoe and circular shapes. Many people make use of wheat grass to cover the bases of their shapes. The moment the decision has been made between a around or horse shoe shape, the work can begin. There are surprisingly many odd objects lying around the home that can be used as the bases shape such as old foam pool noodles. You can start by tying either brown roping or the wheat to the foam by using florist pins and sewing pins to lock it down.
The following steps are to add seeds, nuts, leaves and those famous pine cones to the basic shape. It is wise to use strong adhesive for larger objects and thin wiring will also pin them down tightly. There is no rule against using fresh fruits and these will need to be tied down with wiring.
Consider that fresh fruit as main elements may not last as long. Citrus fruits will mostly maintain their shape for longer periods whereas berries and other softer fruits will decay. As the citrus fruits harden it will result in a rustic look which is most appropriate considering that dry leaves, pines and favored fall materials is used side by side.
Some of the most favored elements to use have always been corn on the cob, especially ones that vary in color. These are perhaps the simplest to assemble at home and whether you choose to create bunches or a round shaped art piece, any adhesive or wiring can be well disguised in between the corn kernels. Corn cobs also withstand the colder weather better and are not known to give off any odors while they decay.
There are numerous modern and less earthy decorative methods that can be used this year. An array of colorful fabrics and fancy ribbons can be used. There are ample plastic and cardboard products in art and craft shops countrywide. All mentioned area easy to assemble by using adhesive and as they blend into form they create impressive color schemes. Artificial flowers add to the feminine look together with ribbons that are cut and tied into patterns.
The use of fabrics or organic, recycled materials is entirely up to the creators of these beautiful autumn traditions that welcome guests into our homes. Whether they are hanged on the doors, the porches or randomly in the yard, one can only hope that they neighbors will join in and create their own too.
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