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!
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.
A photo that Joana Gaines posted on Instagram on friday only drove home my point:
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!
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.
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
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?
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!!).
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!
Those cotton buds are a genius idea, such a sweet wreath!
Thanks! I thought I was pretty hot stuff when I put it all together 😉 Yours is to die for! I love the succulents!
That is BEAUTIFUL!! Such a great idea!
Thanks Erica 🙂 Do you have a fall wreath?
That turned out great Ariel, I like the little cotton buds on there too!
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.
Such a beautiful wreath Ariel! I love all of the elements you used…the cotton buds, the bird…it is all so lovely!
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.
I saw those at Michael’s the other day and thought they were great. I love how you used them!
PS: looking forward to meeting you this weekend at Blogpodium!
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?
Love those cotton buds and how much texture and interest they give to you wreath. Happy Fall!
Thanks Shauna! I agree, I think they add such depth to the wreath. Happy fall to you as well 🙂
This is a fabulous wreath! Love the colours and the use of cotton balls!
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 🙂
I’m such a fan of the cotton! It turned out beautiful 🙂
Thanks Colleen ????
I love the combination of things you used. Gorgeous colour scheme for fall!
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Thanks Andrea! ????
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!
they are SO LOUD! and it’s not a pretty song either! They keep knocking our bird feeder off the tree.
Thanks though 🙂 since you’re the queen of farmhouse chic, I take that as a pretty big compliment!
Haha, I’ll let Mr. Mans know… I’m a Queen! 😉
you got it!
This wreath is so creative and beauty. I love it. You did such a fabulous job and I love the birds!
Thanks Alicia! The birds will have to make an appearance at Christmas time as well!
This is such a creative, beautiful wreath! I love your use of different textures with the cotton buds, branches and berries.
Thanks Sonja 🙂
I ADORE the cotton buds in your wreath. So pretty! And the colours here are lovely – the aqua with the orange. Beautiful job!
Thank you so much Christina! I was looking for a complimentary colour to all the oranges we see this time of year. Thanks!
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!
Thank you so much Thea! They are aren’t they!? go BLUE JAYS!
Ariel, love your wreath! So creative with the mix of the berries with the cotton stems. Love the birds. Shared on Twitter and pinned it.
you ROCK! I’m finally in front of my computer (after a long day) so I’ll head over to Casa Watkins!