Spook-tacular Halloween Wreath Tutorial: Simple, Elegant & Oh-So-Easy!
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Hello, my fellow crafters! 🎃 Can you believe it’s already October? Halloween is just around the corner, and I’m so excited to share my latest DIY project: a minimalistic Halloween wreath! This year, I’ve opted for a more simple and elegant vibe—no full-on haunted house decorations, but just enough to keep things festive.
I spotted a wreath on Pinterest, and it instantly caught my eye. But guess what? No tutorial! So, I decided to whip one up just for you. You’re welcome! 😉
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The best part? You can make this wreath in just 30 minutes, and all you need are a few easy-to-find materials—like old book pages (or regular paper if you don’t have any old books lying around). No stress, no mess, just a little crafty fun!
Tools and materials
- Vine wreath (I used 12in/30cm one)
- Regular printer paper (or a few old, yellowed book pages)
- Carbon paper for tracing (optional) or pencil
- Scissors
- Black spray paint
- Old sheet or plastic cover (for protection)
- Face respirator for VOC or paint outdoors
- Printer
- Glue dots or a hot glue gun
- LED fairy lights (totally optional, but fun!)
How to Make a Simple, Spooky Halloween Wreath
Step 1: Age Your Paper (If You Don’t Have Old Book Pages)
Let’s start by giving regular paper that authentic, aged look. I aged my paper using tea, and it turned out perfectly creepy! It’s super easy, but if you’re short on time, you can skip this step and use yellowed book pages instead.
Here’s how to age your paper using tea:
- Boil some water and steep a strong tea. Let it cool a little.
- Place your paper on a tray, then use the tea bag to soak the paper. One sheet at a time works best (trust me, the pages can get sticky and tear if you pile them up!).
- Lay the tea-soaked paper on a flat surface to dry. For quicker drying, pop them outside in the sun—or, if you’re feeling impatient or short on time, use your oven. Just be careful; the paper from the oven might get brittle, and we don’t want that if we’re going to print on it!
- The last step is to iron it to make it less wrinkled and creased, as it helps with the printing.
Check the video below if you are a visual learner like me.
Step 2: Print & Cut Out Your Bats
Once your paper is dry (or if you’ve skipped aging), it’s time to print out those spooky bats! I used ChatGPT to help me whip up some Halloween-inspired text and found the bat silhouettes on Pinterest. I then used Canva(I love Canva and use it daily. You can create a free account here) to pull it all together into one handy PDF, which you can download below. Easy peasy!
Print the design on your aged paper, then grab your scissors and carefully cut out those bats. If you’re using old book pages, you can either trace the bats with carbon paper or print out the bat silhouettes on regular paper, outline them, and cut them out from your book pages.
Step 3: Prep the Wreath
Now for the fun part—let’s get that wreath looking spooky! You can totally skip this step if you like the natural look of your vine wreath, but I decided to up the eerie factor by adding a few dry twigs and spraying the whole thing black.
Here’s what I did:
- Pick a few twigs and arrange them around your wreath. Secure them with cable ties, wire, or twine.
- Cover your workspace with an old sheet or plastic cover (we don’t want black spray paint everywhere!).
- Spray the wreath with black spray paint and let it dry. Always wear a face respirator or paint in a well-ventilated space/outdoors.
Step 4: Attach the Bats & Lights
Now that your wreath is prepped and dry, it’s time to add those bats! I used glue dots to stick them in place (super easy, and no need to heat the glue gun). But if you prefer, a hot glue gun works just as well.
For an extra touch of spookiness, why not add some LED fairy lights? White, purple, or red lights would look amazing! If you go for the lights, wrap them around the wreath before attaching the bats to keep everything tidy and secure.
And You’re Done! 🎉
There you have it—a super simple, spooky-chic Halloween wreath! Hang it on your door, mantle, or wherever you want to add a touch of haunted elegance to your home. I promise this DIY wreath will awe all your neighbors and trick-or-treaters.
Let me know how yours turns out! I’d love to see your creative spin on this project—don’t forget to share pics! And remember, crafting is all about having fun, so let your spooky imagination run wild!
Happy crafting and Happy Halloween! 👻
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