How To Make A Creepy, Yet Simple DIY Halloween Wreath

Happy Sunday! Nothing about this past week went according to plan. NOTHING! Why not continue that pattern and skip a weekly recap post? Honestly, not much happened last week that was “recap worthy” anyway. So, I am sharing how I made this super simple, super creepy DIY Halloween wreath!

I’m usually a “wait until October 1st for Halloween decorations” kind of person, but I just couldn’t get this craft off of my mind. So, I dipped my toe into the Halloween spirit…and, I gotta say, I loved it! Grant and I usually go all out with Halloween decorations. In fact, I think we have more Halloween decorations stored in the basement than Christmas decorations. Since Grant is gone this year, I wasn’t sure I was going to have it in me. However, after this craft, I think I am going to be juuuuuuuust fine getting in the Halloween spirit.

This DIY Halloween wreath has been in the back of my mind for awhile now. I bought the grapevine wreath last year (or the year before) specifically for this project. It has just been collecting dust in the basement. Somehow, the stars aligned this week and I got my DIY Halloween Wreath done and I am super proud of the outcome.

DIY Halloween Wreath

This DIY Halloween wreath is a super-easy craft project. Even the least artsy person can put this together and have it look amazing! Those are the projects I like best – simple with a huge impact! It requires very few supplies and very little crafting ability.

Okay, let’s get started!

DIY Halloween Wreath Supplies:

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Grapevine Wreath. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby several years ago, but this one is similar (https://amzn.to/3cBGh4P)
Rubber Snakes. The snakes I purchased are currently out of stock, but these are similar (https://amzn.to/3374vAu). If I were to make this wreath again I would buy 2 different styles of snakes to give it a slightly more interesting look.
Matte Black Spray Paint
Hot Glue Gun

Directions:

Use spray paint to paint wreath and snakes. I left the tongues red, but tried to cover everything else in black paint. Allow them to fully dry.
Attach snakes to wreath. I found it worked best to wrap the snakes around and through the grapevines, however some required hot glue to secure in place.
Don’t be afraid to use a lot of hot glue. It’s okay if you can see some of the hot glue. You can cover it up later.
Once the snakes are placed, secure, and dry, check to see if any areas need a little more black paint. Give the wreath one more coat of spray paint. Try to cover any hot glue or spots on the snakes you may have missed.
Hang and enjoy!

DIY Bat Decor

The space where I wanted to place the wreath needed a little something else. I went outside and collecteed a few sticks that had fallen from the trees in my yard. I made sure to cut them to the size I needed.

Once the sticks were done, I found two different bat drawings online. I put a white sheet of paper over the screen and traced them, but you could easily just print them out. I then traced them onto black cardstock.

After they were all traced and cut I staped string to the back of each bat to make a loop. All that was left was to hang them on the sticks I collected earlier.

More Halloween Fun

Looking to get festive this Halloween season? One of my favorite things to do is to make these cute Halloween Treats. They are always a hit at any party and simple to make.

Also, these easy pumpkin crafts could easily be turned into Jack-O-Lantern’s to give them that spooky edge.