How to Make a Minimal Fall Wreath

Here’s how to make a minimal fall wreath with supplies and crafts you might already have. 

I made this wreath last year just after I returned from a month-long trip to France. Because I had just returned and hadn’t been to any stores, my motivation/inspiration to use what I had on hand was out of necessity. Sometimes the minimalist approach is the best way to go.

I thought about this post while I was traveling. I knew I would need to create it the very day I got home. I also knew I had a few grapevine wreaths from last year hanging in the garage. I could always come up with a ribbon of some sort. And lucky me, my very dear sweet friend dropped off a few groceries and one tiny pumpkin. The apples were in the refrigerator and, surprisingly, were still quite fine – at least for wreath-making!

Here’s what you’ll need to make this simple DIY wreath

Supplies:

1. A grapevine wreath (on the smaller side)
2. An apple, tiny pumpkin, or gourd
3. Some ribbon or frayed fabric, canvas, or burlap
4. A few toothpicks
5. Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Note: I bought the checked fabric at Walmart. I think it was around $4 per yard. It’s similar to this fabric. The canvas is a heavyweight canvas from an art supply store.

Instructions for how I made the minimal apple wreath for the fall season

I used a piece of frayed canvas like I always use to wrap our MLT Shop packages. I also used it to decorate our tree and hang our Christmas wreath on the front door. This was a piece I had painted for this post on sustainable gift wrap. And indeed, it is sustainable because here I am using it again!

I painted the canvas using Pink Sky from Clare Paint that we used in Madeline’s apartment (you could also use spray paint).

I used three toothpicks inserted at the bottom of the apple and then positioned them into the grapevines. Then I tied the ribbon (painted canvas) and hung it up outside on the side of our black garage for some simple and minimal fall decor. I’m dying to get pumpkins and mums for a little front porch charm, but as you can imagine, I have a lot of work to catch up on first!

Here’s how I made this easy DIY fall wreath with a pumpkin

I used a piece of fabric that I cut and frayed the edges by ripping it. This is what I used to hang the wreath. But first, I used some dried flowers that I’ve had for years (I think from Trader Joe’s), and I secured them with a piece of twine (you could also use some floral wire). Then I used a hot glue gun to attach it to the wreath and then attached the mini pumpkin with more hot glue. I hung it up outside next to the apple wreath. Simple, but I like it that way!

Here are eight more fall wreath ideas for door decoration from some of my blogger friends

Blogger’s Best Fall Wreaths

1. How to Make a Minimal Fall Wreath | Most Lovely Things
2. Dried Flower Wreath For Fall | Modern Glam
3. Fall Acorn Wreath | Finding Lovely
4. Fall Wreath DIY | Craftberry Bush
5. Gorgeous DIY Fall Eucalyptus Wreath | Twelve on Main
6. DIY Dollar Store Fall Ombre Wreath | The Happy Housie
7. How To Make A Fall Wreath From Yard Clippings | Sanctuary Home Decor
8. Dried Hydrangea Wreath Tutorial | Happy Happy Nester
9. How to Make a Chic Halloween Wreath | My Sweet Savannah