Fun Halloween Wreath

Halloween is the perfect time to go bold with your front door décor, and nothing makes a statement quite like an oversized wreath! This year, I created a playful and eye-catching Halloween wreath bursting with purple, orange, and green. At the heart of it all is a budget-friendly wooden sign from Dollar Tree that proves festive style doesn’t have to come with a scary price tag. Whether you’re greeting trick-or-treaters or simply want to add a little seasonal fun to your porch, this wreath is sure to set the spooky scene!

I spotted this large stand up sign at Dollar Tree and thought it would make a fun centerpiece for a showy Halloween wreath. You can create a similar wreath with any of the signs, in any size!

I used a thirty inch evergreen Christmas wreath as my base for this Halloween wreath. This was easy enough to bend into an oval shape to place beneath the wreath.

The sign I bought had a stand up easel back as shown.

It was easy to just pull the easel back off of it so I have a clean and simple back left.

With the wreath shaped into an oval, this is how it looks with the sign on it.

I used three 12 inch rolls of deco mesh in these three colors.

I cut all of the three rolls into 12 inch pieces.

I rolled each of the the pieces into loose rolls as sh0wn below.

Squeezing each piece of the mesh in the middle as shown, and bending it in half, it will be ready to start adding to the wreath.

Take one wiry stem of the wreath and wrap it around the mesh where you have squeezed it in half and twist until it is secure. You will continue to do this alternating the three different colors, filling in the wreath as full as you would like it.

To attach the sign to the wreath, twist a piece of a pipe cleaner into a circle hook, making sure you twist it securely at the bottom.

Dip that little twisted end into some hot glue.

Stick that securely to the one of the top corners of your sign. Repeat the same on the other top corner.

Use a wire threaded through your circle hook to then attach the sign to your wire wreath form. Don’t rely on the green branches, make sure you attach it to the frame!

Just keep adding the mesh bundles to your wreath all around your sign. (I tried adding some ribbon at this point, but decided to wait until the end.)

When you have added all of the mesh, your wreath should look something like this:

The next step is to add the ribbon! Select some wired ribbons that coordinate with your sign and mesh. I used two and a half inch wide wired ribbons. I selected two glitter ribbons one in orange and one in purple. I also added a black and orange stripe, and a purple burlap look. Cut each piece of ribbon into 18 inch pieces. Gather each of one of the ribbons together. Fold them over in half and secure them with a pipe cleaner.

Divide the mesh and greenery and find a spot where you can feed the ends of the pipe cleaner around the heavy wire frame of the wreath. Pull the ends of the pipe cleaner together and twist securely.

When the ribbons are secure, take them and turn each ribbon so the ‘front’ of the ribbon is forward. Then pull each ribbon in a different direction and fluff accordingly.

I added nine of the ribbon clusters to my wreath and it was finished! Ready to display!

Keep in mind, you can alter this for any holiday or occasion. You can also use a smaller wreath and sign. Dollar Tree always has so many signs available, all year ’round. This will certainly make a statement on any front door!