You all know I have a wreath addiction. I should do a post showing all the wreaths that have graced the walls here throughout the years. But until now, I have never had a corn husk wreath.
Well today's the day! It's stormy, and gloomy, the perfect day for a simple craft project. And this vignette over our chippy, weathered wicker desk was needing a little something. I know, I said I wouldn't buy anything, but I think I can make an exception for a couple dollars' worth of corn husks. (Dark day, dark photos, sorry folks)
There are great tutorials all over the internet. Here is one, and here is another. I was aiming for a really rustic wreath, so I used the first method. But since I didn't have fresh corn husks, and I had to buy dried, packaged husks, I used the second tutorial's method of soaking them in water first. It helped soften them quite a bit. The base was a coat hanger, just like with my Valentine Rag Wreath. Free craft supplies are too good to pass up.
I wanted my wreath to be ridiculously full, so I tied a husk in between every two that I had added.
About halfway into the project, I realized that this wreath was going to be HUGE. I grabbed a heavy pair of pliers and bent the hanger to reduce the size a little.
Once I finished with the husks, I added a cute bow made from jute webbing, and I was done!
I know, I said I wasn't buying any mums until later in the season. But when I went to the 99 Cents Only store to buy the corn husks, they had these gorgeous mums. For $2! Okay, maybe I bought a couple of them :) This picnic basket is the perfect size to hold a 6" pot of mums.
This project only took about 90 minutes, and was a lot of fun to do. I think I saw these wreaths at the Dallas Farmers Market last year for $45? I used 3 packs of corn husks. $3 sounds a lot better to me!
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What a beautiful wreath! Thank you for sharing your tutorial...I can't wait to try my hand at making one!
You Autumn arrangement is so lovely...just perfect for these crisp Fall days.
Have a wonderful day!
Carolynn
Posted by: grammycarolynn..."Chenille Cottage" Blog | September 13, 2012 at 03:39 PM
Andrea, if you have made so many wreathes, how about selling some to a florist or something like that? Stunning, by the way!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | September 13, 2012 at 03:42 PM
How cute! It's perfect with that burlap ribbon.
Posted by: Stacey | September 13, 2012 at 04:26 PM
This is a fabulous wreath, and I love the whole vignette with the wreath, basket and mum! Thanks so much for taking the time to show how you made it. This is one wreath I would really like to try my hand at.
Posted by: Leslie Hayes | September 13, 2012 at 04:38 PM
I love that! I've never made one like that before. The upholstery tape ribbon is the perfect accent on it too. Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Kelly | September 13, 2012 at 06:26 PM
Unique and lovely! Brimming with the feeling of Fall.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
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Posted by: Christina at I Gotta Create! | September 13, 2012 at 09:15 PM
What a pretty wreath...and I love it hanging inside of the frame!!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | September 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM
I LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Martina | September 13, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Love this project and the fabulous jute webbing bow!
Posted by: Betsy | September 14, 2012 at 09:12 PM
Your wreath is wonderful! Love the bow too!
Posted by: Kathy | September 15, 2012 at 04:51 PM
What a stunning wreath. The jute bow sure sets off the husks. Thanks for the tutorial.
Ann
Posted by: Ann | September 15, 2012 at 07:02 PM
Love the wreath...it really makes the vignette!
Posted by: Marigene | September 15, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Beautiful wreath and fall vignette.
Posted by: Judy | September 15, 2012 at 09:07 PM
It turned out great and the bow is perfect for it too-enjoy:@)
Posted by: HappierThanAPigInMud | September 16, 2012 at 04:36 AM
Beautiful wreath, and make such a great vignette. I love how you added the bow really sets it off! My fingers are crossed you’ll share your creative inspiration tonight with Sunday’s Best www.my1929charmer.com – sharing is a good thing!
Posted by: Cathy@My1929Charmer | September 16, 2012 at 03:48 PM
Nice!! This is a great project, love the wreath. The whole vignette looks great.
Posted by: Ann k | September 16, 2012 at 09:44 PM
LOVE this wreath!! It's so simple and pretty and I love the the bow on it. I've never made a corn husk wreath but might give it a try if I can get out of the garden before winter!
Posted by: Manuela@a cultivated nest | September 17, 2012 at 08:10 AM
Great idea for a wreath. Darn, hubby threw away all our old corn.
Posted by: kim | September 17, 2012 at 10:40 AM
What a great idea! I love the texture of this wreath in a frame. I just pinned it!
blessings,
karianne
Posted by: Thistle | September 18, 2012 at 11:47 AM
This is so pretty. I never made a wreath on a hanger until today. I linked it up to Stone Gable's link party and found you! It is amazing to me that this was done on a wire hanger...just goes to show that you never know! Thank you for sharing!!
Posted by: Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane | September 19, 2012 at 08:28 PM
Your wreath is beautiful, you cant beat that price!
Posted by: Karen Harper | September 19, 2012 at 09:08 PM
I was wondering where you got your corn husks. The wreath is so beautiful I'd love to try and make one. :-)
Posted by: Rebecca | October 22, 2013 at 05:05 PM