Autumn / Fall Gnome Wreath

This tutorial shows you how to make a Gnome Wreath perfect for the Fall season. This craft uses Dollar tree supplies.

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What you need

Wreath Form or Pumpkin Witch Form

Fall Leaves 

E6000 Glue 

Hessian or Burlap Fabric

Thankful Sign

Pom Pom or ping pong ball for nose

Instructions

This Craft photo was contributed by Lisa F.C. , thanks for sharing an image of your finished wreath with us Lisa.

There is nothing I love more than a good craft makeover, especially when it starts with something a little bit Halloween and ends up looking completely cosy and autumn-ready. This fall gnome wreath is a clever Dollar Tree-style transformation that turns a pumpkin or witch wreath form into a sweet rustic gnome, complete with a burlap hat, leafy beard and a little “thankful” sign for that perfect harvest-season touch.

This is the kind of easy fall wreath DIY that looks far more impressive than it is. A handful of autumn leaves, some burlap or hessian, a pom pom nose and a few twigs or berries are enough to turn a basic wreath base into a warm and welcoming piece of fall decor. It’s perfect for a front door, entryway, mantel display or even a covered porch if you want something handmade without spending a fortune.

I especially love that this project gives new life to seasonal decorations you might already have tucked away in a cupboard. You know the ones — bought on clearance, slightly questionable, but “surely useful one day.” Well, this is their moment. With a bit of glue, a little trimming and a healthy amount of autumn leaves, that spooky pumpkin gets a full farmhouse gnome glow-up.

This fall wreath is so easy to make and can be made using inexpensive supplies from the Dollar tree store or similar discount stores.

For this particular version a Pumpkin craft decoration was used, but you can use a witches form or similar depending on what your local Dollar tree store has in stock.

If you are using the pumpkin, you can work around the pumpkin part with the tinsel still on it as this will give you a solid base to attach the Fall leaves. I highly recommend using E6000 glue for wreaths as it is far more durable under weather conditions.

Begin by attaching your Fall leaves to the base, Start from the top (the mouth) area and work your way down the beard of your Fall Gnome.

For the hat of your gnome, you can create a cone using burlap. If you do not have burlap you could use brown/green felt or even an old coffee bean hessian bag. Create a cone shape and attach it to the wreath.

The gnomes nose can be created using a ping-pong ball or a pom pom.

Finish off the Gnomes hat with some twigs, and add a wood sign or extra embellishments of your choice.