Fall Crafts: leaf wreath

With the Fall months comes all things cozy.  Cozy clothes, cozy drinks, cozy holidays, and cozy home decorations!  I'll admit that while I was counting down last week to the first day of Fall with my students I was secretly hoping that on September 23rd, 2015 a flip would switch and the temperature would magically drop 20-30 degrees.  It sadly did not.  While my wardrobe hasn't been switched out for pants and sweaters just yet, I am getting a few more weeks of wear out of my dresses and skirts while I can.

While I'm holding off on sweaters and hot coffee for now, I was quick to change some decorations around my home.  In fact, around 8pm on September 22nd, I ran upstairs and dug out this beauty that I made last year {a little preemptively before I was married with a new last name...} and switched out my summer wreath for a fall version.

I've slowly made a wreath for each season and now am adding more to my collection.  Here's what you will need to make a wreath similar to this one:

-Round branch wreath (pick your size, I believe this one was 8" diameter, @ Michael's or Walmart)
-Burlap fabric/burlap ribbon (I used scraps that I had left over)
-Assorted fake leaves
-Monogramed letter
-Paint for the letter (I used a bronze color)
-Hot glue gun/glue

All of these supplies can be found at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, or even the Dollar Store (seasonally at least).

Now you're ready to assemble!
1.  Place leaves on the bottom of your wreath, glue down with the glue gun.  You may need to hold them down as they dry.
2.  Place pieces of burlap and/or burlap ribbon in varying patterns on top of leaves.
3.  Glue more leaves partially over burlap.
4.  Paint monogrammed letter.
5.  Glue monogrammed letter in the center of your leaf arrangement.

And it's ready to hang!