by Noreen Doll.
A Day of the Dead wreath is an easy project if you need a quick decoration.
While in the Dollar Store the other day looking for some interesting Halloween things to craft with, I noticed this Creepy Cloth.
On looking closer, I discovered that it was just a very loose messy mesh with holes in it, which came in either a dull gray or black.
Since I knew there could be lots of ways to use creepy cloth, I picked up a package of the black.
I like to use easy, cheap items when I’m crafting, so I chose a foam plate for this project.
Because the plate felt very flimsy while I was wrapping the cloth, I would recommend gluing 2 or 3 plates together. Or cut a ring out of some sturdy cardboard.
What You Need
Plate or Cardboard for the Ring
Creepy Cloth – 1 package
Skeleton Hands – 1 package
Skulls – 1 package
Scissors
Hot Glue
What You Do
1. Cut the center out of the plate(s) or make a cardboard ring.
To make a sturdier base, glue 2 or 3 of these plate (or cardboard) rings together. The glue plus the cardboard is quite strong.
2. Remove the creepy cloth from the package and stretch it out lengthwise, leaving it folded across the width.
3. Without unfolding the creepy cloth, use hot glue to attach just the end of the cloth to the back side of the ring.
You can adjust the width of the cloth as you wrap, so that it will cover the wreath completely.
4. Wrap the cloth around the ring, making sure the ring doesn’t show through.
When you reach the end use a bit o hot glue to tuck the finishing end under the cloth.
After it’s completely wrapped, if you find the creepy cloth isn’t staying where you want it, you can use a bit of hot glue in several places between the cloth and the ring, to hold it.
5. Tie a black ribbon around the ring at the top to hang the Day of the Dead wreath.
6. Arrange the hands and skull until you find a result that pleases you. Then hot glue them to the cloth.
Variation
Make an arachnophobia wreath.
Tips
I found the creepy cloth to be really interesting. In addition to wrapping a wreath, it would look really cool spread in a cobwebby way in a Halloween arrangement.
The supplies photo shows a black plate, which I used so the skulls could be seen. I actually used a white plate for the wreath.
2 or 3 paper plates glued together would also make a sturdier wreath.
Noreen Doll
Katherine G says
This looks great!!!
Jill says
Another great wreath!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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Peggy says
I love this. Please link it to my linky party & anything else you have to share. It just went live a little early 🙂 Thanks, Peggy. http://diycraftyprojects.com/2012/10/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-5-linky-parties-are-back.html
The Other Me Is Sane says
Really a cute wreath and a great idea. The price of wreaths these days makes making your own a good deal.
BeColorful says
Such a fun look. Thanks for sharing you Halloween flair.
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Megan says
What a fun idea!
Jen says
Love this!
I love the dollar store!
Marti says
So cute! Thank you for participating @ the SHOW-licious Craft Showcase! I hope you return and post more of your great things! I host the Party every weekend. You can grab a button on my site if you would like to put one on your site. 🙂 http://sew-licious.blogspot.com. 🙂
XOXO,
Marti
angie says
what an awesome wreath love it a bit spooky but very classy
come see what I shared
Christy says
Great idea to use a plate! Thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday. I hope we see you this week!
Karri Reiser says
Great idea. I love how you use plates for your wreaths. Thanks for sharing at my Our Favorite Things Link Party
lindsay says
Thank you so much for linking up to Sunday’s Sweet Confessions! Have a great day!
Michelle says
Looks like a fun project. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
Diann @ The Thrifty Groove says
So simple and so fun. I love it! Thank you for sharing at TTF!
Mariel says
This wreath is so creative and unique! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at ‘Or so she says…’. I would love to have you back again to share even more of your great ideas. There’s a link party kicking off in the morning (every Sat. through Tues.) Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Emily says
OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS SO CUTE!! ok please please please where did you get your skeleton hands I have been looking for them absolutely everywhere please tell me I will love you forever. Sorry
Noreen says
I made the wreath last year, and I found the skeleton hands at Dollar Tree. I don’t know if they have them again this year, but you could try the online Dollar Tree website. Hope you find some! Thanks for visiting.