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12 DIY Fall Wreath Tutorials

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Fall is such a pretty time of year and to celebrate fall or Autumn you can decorate your front porch or front door with these stunningly beautiful fall wreaths. All of these wreaths are easy to make and come with full DIY wreath making tutorials to guide you along. Wreaths are such a quick way to add decorations and theme to your home and decor. Try hanging a wreath above a fireplace or mantle for a decorative inside wreath look.

Apple Cider Sippin’ Wreath by Arts Crackers
Wood Slice Wreath by Lydi Out Loud
Floral Hoop Wreath by Simply Designing
Burlap and Tulle Fall Wreath by Little Mama Jama
Straw Hat Scarecrow Wreath by About a Mom
Burlap Wreath with Ribbon Accents by Kennary
Fall Leaf Wreath by Bren Did
Reclaimed Wood Wreath by Lovely Etc
Fall Hydrangea Wreath by Simply Designing
Neutral Fall Wreath by Live Laugh Rowe
Chalkboard Style Wreath by Twelve on Main
Farmhouse Fall Wreath by Tater Tot and Jello

If you are looking for wreath supplies,  I highly recommend Bags and Bows Online for wholesale priced Supplies, including ribbon, raffia and wraps. I especially love their gift wrap and ribbon collections.

We have over 20 DIY Fall Wreath tutorials with detailed instructions showing you how to make your own Fall or Thanksgiving door wreath. You can see the full list of tutorials here. 

How to make your own Fall Wreath  

 

Here are some more Fall articles which may be of interest to you. 

9 Thanksgiving Crafts To Keep Your Kids Busy While Dinner Is Cooking — CraftBits.com 

No Sew Sweater Halloween Pumpkins — CraftBits.com

Dollar Tree – Wood Block Pumpkins — CraftBits.com

How To Preserve Fall Leaves – Home and Garden 

Do you know why maple leaves are so red? The color orange/red and yellow are created from the sugar levels in the leaves, hence why Maple leaves are bright red.   

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DIY Giant Eyeball Lanterns – Creepy Halloween Decoration

When it comes to Halloween, bigger is always better—and these giant eyeball lanterns prove it! With nothing more than plain white paper lanterns, a little paint, and some imagination, you can create huge, spooky eyes that look like they’ve popped right out of a monster movie.

They’re perfect for hanging from ceilings, displaying on porches, or grouping together in a corner for an eerie effect. Best of all, paper lanterns are super inexpensive (you can grab them on eBay, Amazon, or even your local dollar store), which makes this a great budget-friendly craft for big impact Halloween décor.

Supplies You’ll Need

  • Large round white paper lanterns (various sizes look best) 
  • Acrylic paints or craft paints in black, brown, green, red, orange, or blue (for irises) 
  • Wide paintbrush for background color 
  • Small paintbrush for details 
  • Black construction paper or cardstock (optional for spiky “lashes” or accents) 
  • Hot glue gun or strong craft glue 
  • String or fishing line (if you want to hang them) 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Lanterns

  1. Assemble your white paper lanterns according to the package directions. 
  2. Make sure they’re fully open and the wire insert is in place so the surface is taut for painting. 

Step 2: Paint the Iris

  1. Using a wide brush, paint a large circle in the center of the lantern to create the iris. 
  2. Choose spooky colors—green, red, orange, or blue work wonderfully. 
  3. Don’t worry about making it perfectly smooth; streaks and uneven textures add to the eerie, organic look. 

Step 3: Add the Pupil

  1. Once the iris paint is dry, use black paint to fill in the pupil at the very center. 
  2. Make it large enough to stand out against the iris. 

Step 4: Detail the Eye

  • Use a smaller brush to add darker or lighter streaks in the iris for a more realistic effect. 
  • You can even add thin vein lines in red around the iris to give it that bloodshot look. 

Step 5: Optional Spiky Lashes

  1. Cut long triangles from black construction paper or cardstock. 
  2. Glue them around one side of the lantern so they stick out like sharp monster eyelashes. 
  3. This makes the eyeballs look even more monstrous and stylized. 

Step 6: Display Your Giant Eyeballs

  • Hanging: Use string or fishing line to suspend them from ceilings, trees, or porch rafters so they look like floating eyeballs. 
  • Stacked: Place them in corners, along stairs, or even grouped on your lawn for a spooky display. 
  • Tabletop: Use them as oversized Halloween party props. 

Tips & Variations

  • Glowing Eyes: Insert battery-powered LED lights into the lanterns so they glow from the inside. 
  • Rainbow Eyes: Mix up the colors and make a whole rainbow of creepy eyes. 
  • Monster Cluster: Group multiple eyeballs together in different sizes for a scarier effect. 

This DIY Giant Eyeball Lantern craft is quick, cheap, and gives you maximum Halloween spook factor with minimal effort. Whether you make one or a whole creepy collection, your haunted house setup will definitely be eye-catching!