14 Colorful Wreaths You Can Make

As a crafter, I am all about color. Multiple colors entwined together are bright, vibrant, and happy. A wreath made of several colors is cheerful and welcoming and makes people smile. I found several colorful wreath tutorials to help you make one as well. These are perfect summer or spring wreaths, but consider using them all year round for a happy vibrant flash on your front door or mantle.

1. Butterfly Paint Chip Wreath – My Sister’s Suitcase
The colorful butterflies on this wreath really make it pop.

2. Egg Carton Flower Wreath – Parents.com
Bright and sunny, this wreath is a great project to make with your kids.

3. Crocheted Rose Wreath – Attic 24
Every color of the rainbow is used in this wreath made entirely of crochet.

4. Canvas Layers Wreath – Alisa Burke
There are so many different textures and colors in this beautiful piece.

5. Bright Houndstooth & Flower Wreath – Homemaker in Heels
The contrast of black and white against the variety of colors displayed here is striking.

6. Spool of Thread Wreath – I Love to Create
I love the idea of using all these different thread colors to make this fun wreath.

7. Flip Flop Wreath – Paper So Pretty
Dollar store flip flops are perfect for this colorful summer project.

8. Dollar Store Ball Wreath – Dollar Store Mom
Look at all the beautiful colors displayed in this wreath made from dollar store supplies.

9. Scrap Fabric Wreath – The Art of Homemaking
Scraps of colorful fabric are brought together for this cheerful piece.

10. Egg Carton Wreath – Homemade Serenity
An even more colorful version of the egg carton wreath that adults and older children will love.

11. Curly Ribbon Wreath – Embellished Bayou
Far prettier than the inspiration that was used to create this wreath, it’s perfect for a birthday.

12. Balloon Wreath – How Does She
Yet another ideal birthday wreath made entirely of balloons.

13. Rainbow Wreath – Real Life
All the colors of the rainbow are brought to light in this crafty door decoration.

14. Upcycled Magazine Wreath – Addicted to Decorating
Don’t throw out all of your magazines, at least not until you’ve tried your hand at this project.

If you’re looking for some springtime inspiration, check out these 9 Springs Wreaths You Can Make. If you want even more wreaths, here’s a search of Craft Gossip for wreaths.

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

Assemble your white paper lanterns according to the package directions.
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

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

Step 3: Add the Pupil

Once the iris paint is dry, use black paint to fill in the pupil at the very center.
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

Cut long triangles from black construction paper or cardstock.
Glue them around one side of the lantern so they stick out like sharp monster eyelashes.
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!

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