I'm slowly trying to add a little Halloween to the house. As I've mentioned before, I'm not a big fan of Halloween, especially the scary and gory aspects! But, there's got to be a way to add a spooky twist with the things I like!
We all know that it all starts with the front door! Why should wreaths be saved for the holiday season? With that in mind, I headed to Michael's to trick(pun intended!) out my front door.
It goes without saying that fake flowers are my least favorite thing to use in design and decor. But, it's Ohio in October so using anything living is not possible or cost effective. I was really surprised at the options available! My favorite thing to use in any arrangement I design is texture. It's difficult to find things that aren't real that have the texture of the real deal! Not only was able to get my beloved textural elements, I also found some pretty close to the real deal greenery and flowers.
This is the first time I've attempted to make a wreath with faux flowers and I'm thrilled with the results!
I found moss, thistle and dusty miller to give the wreath texture.
I was surprised to find pretty real looking kale and hydrangea!
Start by removing everything form the stems. I used floral clippers but you can use wire cutters or scissors. I wired the larger blooms to wreath with a thin gauge wire. After wiring I went back in with the hot glue gun to make sure all of the blooms and greens were firmly attached.
And now, the fun stuff! I attached the thistle with wire and glue as well. The skull is styrofoam so I was able to stick on top of a wooden skewer(otherwise known as leftover chopstick!) and secure it with glue. Then I simply slip it into place. At the last minute I decided the bow I was going to use seem to polished so I opted to use some yarn. I LOVE the result!
Et Voila!!
It's pretty but dark and a little spooky! It's the perfect mate for our new "welcome" mat!!
Do greet visitors at the front door with a little bit creepy holiday spirit?