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Cotton Bud Fall Wreath

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Welcome to late September. I think I can safely say that’s it’s fall.

Along with a few other Canadian Home Decor and DIY bloggers, we’ve teamed-up to do a blog hop featuring our fall wreathes!

cotton bud fall wreath

What I love about fall is the colourful and changing foliage, it’s a sight for sore eyes after nothing but a lush green during the summer (boohoo – a green summer) and one of the things I look forward to the most with fall.

Having done wreathes in fall colours in the years past, I wanted to try something new! Although our style isn’t what I’d qualify as shabby-chic or farmhouse pretty, I really liked the idea of a cotton bud wreath for fall.

cotton bud fall wreath on door

A photo that Joana Gaines posted on Instagram on friday only drove home my point:

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image from https://instagram.com/joannagaines/

A couple of weeks ago when I was planning the Cotton bud Fall Wreath, I found stems of cotton buds from Michaels for 8.99$ each and to boot they were 40% off! With four stems I was ale to achieve the look I got but cutting off smaller branches to weave into my wreath. I added the bluejays and their nest because we have a family of them floating around in the neighbourhood. They’re loud, rude, and oh so colourful. I also happen to feel a certain affinity for them because they’re associated with my hometown – Toronto!

cotton bud fall wreath with birds

f you saw my earlier post about our fall porch style, you’ll have seen a preview of the wreath and you’ll also notice that I’ve made a few last minute additions. The berries were added right before the photos after I spotted a large tree with them in the back of our yard area. I snipped a couple off the tree and wove them into the wreath like the cotton buds.

cotton bud fall wreath with berries

 

cotton bud fall wreath berries

For the base of my wreath I’m using a vine wreath that I bought a couple of years ago and have been recycling every since! Reduce, re-use, recycle, amiright?!

Like I mentioned, a group of 14 bloggers are so excited to share a whole collection of wreaths and we hope you feel inspired to create something of your very own!

DIY Autumn Metallics Wreath From Lemon thistle

Copper Wreath From Love Create Celebrate

Dried Hydrangea Wreath From Garden Therapy

Fall Hydrangea Pumpkin Wreath From Time with Thea

Cotton Bud Fall Wreath From PMQ For two

Kitchen Wreath from Personally Andrea

Copper Pot Scrubber Wreath From Life Is A Party

Embroidery Hoop Rag Wreath From AKA Design

Wistful Wheat Wreath From Sustain Your Craft Habit

Feathers & Foliage DIY Fall Wreath From New House New Home

DIY Foraged Fall Wreath From The DIY Mommy

Monogram Succulent Wreath From Fynes Designs

Rustic Fall Box Wreath From Echoes of Laughter

Nature Inspired Fall Wreath From Vin’yet Etc.ca

14 Lovely Wreaths For Fall

Overall I am quite pleased with my Cotton bud Fall Wreath and think it marks a noticeable departure from my usual style. I’m trying new things and seeing where that takes me! What do you think? What are you doing for your fall wreath?

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  1. Heather @ New House New Home says

    Never thought of using cotton in a fall wreath, but I love how it looks. Last year I used them in my winter decor, but now I’m thinking of dusting them off earlier. (I paid A LOT more for mine – you got a great deal) The addition of the blue jays is a great idea (and a subtle nod to being a fan – go Jays!!).

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    • Ariel says

      Thanks! I was definitely thrilled to get them at 40% off, I don’t think I would have done it if they were full price or even more expensive!

      Having never lived in the south I wasn’t fully sure when cotton blossoms were in, but the instagram photo tipped me off and confirmed my need for them. You should bust ’em out before thanksgiving!

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    • Ariel says

      Thanks Heater 🙂 It was a gamble that paid off! I wasn’t sure if it would look too much like spring, but I think the berries make it autumnal.

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    • Ariel says

      Thank you so much Angie! I LOVE LOVE LOVE yours as well! What I love the most is that I can re-use almost all the elements for different seasons of decorating.

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    • Ariel says

      Thanks so much! I’m glad all our wreaths are fairly distinctive, it would have been awkward if we had all used the same style 😉
      Me too! See you at the Cross?

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    • Ariel says

      They’re actually cotton buds/blossoms! Not your drug store brand cotton balls lol I got them at Michaels and fell head over heels for them! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

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  11. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    Hey girl! Love your wreath, I am mad crushing on the cotton buds and the berries you found in your back yard! All of those colours work amazing together and for someone who’s style isn’t so farmhouse pretty, you really knocked it out of the park! Forgive the baseball reference! 😉 Speaking of those blue jays… they are so loud, we have so many here on our property… I find they sound like rusty swings. Awesome job, it was so fun joining in on this hop, so glad you came too!

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    • Ariel says

      Thank you so much Christina! I was looking for a complimentary colour to all the oranges we see this time of year. Thanks!

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  15. Thea says

    It turned out so well Ariel! I love different textures that were created with the different materials you used. I have to admit the blue jays are my favourite. They are also symbolic because your Toronto Blue Jays baseball team are having such a good year this year! Enjoy your wreath this fall season! It is lovely and so artistic!

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