By Patty Goff


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.

You will need simple, easy to come by equipment. Most of these can be found in the house already, such as pliers, staples, sewing pins and strong adhesive. Many people opt for natural colors and schemes. That is where pine cones come in handy. While picking those up, also stock up on fallen leaves in yellow, red, orange and brown shades. These natural schemes will all contribute to an earthy look that still makes for a pleasing decorative piece.

You will find that circular or oval shapes work the best and are easiest to create yourself. Once you have decided on what to use and how it should look you can get to work. A quick walk around the house will surprise you on how many elements there are to make use of. An example of a perfect base for the wreath is old foam pool noodles that the children no longer use. Irrelevant of the base, it is good to start off by wrapping it with a brownish rope or wheat to start with. These can be secured in place by using sewing pins or florist pins.

Next on the list of things to do is to secure favorite leaves, pine cones and other nuts and seeds into place. Here is where the adhesive will be most suitable for pasting each element down. Wiring also works well for rounder and odd shaped elements. Fresh flowers and fruits can also be used and these tie down well with florist wiring.

Do keep in mind that any fresh flowers and fruits will not last the entire autumn season. It is recommended to use citrus fruits that have tough skins. These are most likely to retain their shapes and often become more rustic in appearance as the moisture leaves the fruits. Leaves and stems take from shrubs will also dry out well and look great next to leaves and pines.

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.

Whether opting for organic or synthetic end results, you can balance the colors and materials beautifully to embellish the front door, porch and yard. These artsy pieces are likely to invite numerous guests throughout the autumn season. One can only hope neighbors will follow the trend.




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