DIY a Natural Berry Wreath – Fabulous Fall
You might remember last week when I posted my Fall Home Tour, that I said I would share how I made the Natural Berry Wreath in my dining room, at a later date. So today, I’m going to share the Tutorial with you…it was super easy to make and super cheap too!
I’m joining up with several fabulous DIY bloggers, to share tips and tutorials on how to decorate with Natural Elements from your yard. How fun is that! Big thanks to Jennifer Rizzo for organizing all of it! You can start the tour on her blog HERE.
I decided to use the only Natural Fall plants that we have in our yard right now and that is our Pyracantha berry bushes.
We planted these about 4 years ago, I think, and they have finally taken off. If you plant these in your own yard, be patient they take a few years before they really start doing anything, but they are worth the wait! The berries are bright orange and gorgeous!! I love the contrast of the green leaves too!
Besides the Berries, these are the few other supplies that I used. A natural Grapevine Wreath, some florist wire and some wire cutters.
Step 1) Cut some branches from the bushes. Make sure you wear gloves if you are using these same types of berries, they have thorns, I found that out the hard way!
I trimmed the branches off of the back of the bush, so that it wouldn’t show from the front… that way we can still enjoy their beauty in our yard.
Step 2) Trim up the branches as needed to fit your wreath.
Step 3) Lay them out on the Grapevine wreath until you have an even arrangement.
Step 4) Cut some pieces of the florist wire and weave through the grapevine and around the branches to secure together. Twist the ends and tuck them behind to hide. Repeat for each branch until you are done.
That’s really all there is to it! This is actually the first natural wreath that I’ve ever made. For some reason I’ve always been intimidated about trying it, but it was so ridiculously easy and fun that I know I will be doing this again! I hung the wreath in my dining room, I could have added a bow, but I really liked the simplicity of it just the way it was.
I added a few more branches to the table under it, to repeat the texture and color in the vignette.
I placed a few more branches in the chandelier.
And I added some around the Pumpkins that sit in the urns in our dining room. Here’s a tip for getting them to go around in a circle like this…. I found that if I snapped the branches in a few places, then I could get them to curve around perfectly!
Now these berries won’t last forever unfortunately… they are only good for a few days, so your best bet would be to use them for a special occasion, and cut them the morning before your guests arrive. You might also try those little florist tubes, that you can fill with water and attach to the stems, if you need them to last a little longer. One of my readers said she used Pyracantha berries in her flower arrangements for her Wedding. I think that would be gorgeous! Of course if you don’t have these in your yard, you could always trade them out for what you do have… Hydrangeas, Maple Leaf Branches, Cotton Plants etc. All would be lovely and give you a fabulous natural look!
I hope you’ll visit the other blogs on the tour to get more ideas, and inspiration, for decorating your home with Natural Elements!
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Jennifer Rizzo says
I love that you have those in your yard! What a great plant! I love the wreath and the pop of color.
Karen Watson says
Thanks Jen!!
[email protected] Boppy says
Karen, this wreath is so cute! Pinning it to the Hometalk Fall inspiration board.
Karen Watson says
Thanks so much for the Pin Beth and the sweet comment!
Thistle says
Karen,
Amazing project! Love the color of the berries and what a great idea for FREE!
Happy day to you rock star!
karianne
Karen Watson says
Thank you Kari!!
Vanessa says
That wreath is soooo beautiful Karen!! I love how you used the berries in so many ways and if I lived next door to you I might be tempted to sneak over and clip some for my own house! 😉
Vanessa
Karen Watson says
Thanks Vanessa! If we were neighbors I would totally bring you some branches and you would do something fabulous with them!
Cynthia says
This wreath is gorgeous, Karen! I think I will try my hand at creating a couple of wreaths for our front doors. Thank you, for the inspiration! Cynthia
Karen Watson says
Thanks Cynthia!! They really are fun to make!!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
I have some of those fake berries – but the real ones are so much more beautiful – love that wreath!!
Kelly
Karen Watson says
Thanks Kelly! I like the real ones too, but the fake ones do last longer!!
Lisa Jovanna says
Lovely wreath, I love the different displays. Thank you for the inspiration. 🙂
Jovanna
Karen Watson says
Thank you Jovanna!
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An impressive share! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who has
been conducting a little homework on this. And he in fact ordered me dinner simply because
I discovered it for him… lol. So allow me to reword this….
Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanks for spending some
time to discuss this matter here on your website.