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Frayed Corn Husk Wreath

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I seriously LOVE THE FALL. I love the weather, the colors & decorating for fall. One thing I try to do every year is make a new Corn Husk Wreath.  Something about the warm, earthy tones of the husks just screams fall decorating to me.  This time I decided to play with the colors just a little & soak some in some navy blue fabric dye.  Colored them quite nicely & did exactly what I was hoping.  I love the faded blue with the wheat like tones.

 

Frayed Corn Husk Wreath

Now for the moment I’m showing this to you on the front door.  I think with it’s size I will actually be hanging it above the mantle.  But I wasn’t quite ready to completely decorate the mantle for fall.  I’m still working on several things before that can happen.  Soooooo- I hung it on the front door for photo purposes.  I have some playing yet to do- so we will see where this ends up for the season.

 

Frayed Corn Husk Wreath

I used a large wire wreath form I picked up at Michael’s.  I won $100 gift card for them.  You may remember me posting an image on Instagram of the creepy witch.  That was the day I went to spend my gift card.  I was so good.  I actually- with tax- came in at $100.19.  Pretty good huh??!!!  I was very mindful about what I put in my cart & thought about just how I would use each thing.  I had so much fun & really stocked my craft cabinet with all sorts of project staples that will last me through the season.

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large wire wreath form
2 bags of corn husks
fabric dye – dark blue

Frayed Corn Husk Wreath

Directions:

This was a fairly simple wreath to make.   I dyed the blue ones ahead of time & allowed them to dry.  Then I soaked the natural colored ones in a bowl of water so they would be bendable.  I layered 3 at a time- with a blue one in-between the natural ones.  Bunched them at one end & I took a piece of twine & tied them to one side of the 4 wire wreath form.  Then I did the same for the outer side.  Once tied on- I tore the ends in strips to fray them. Continued with those steps until they all overlapped each other.  Once I had it all together I hung it in the warm garage to help it dry a little quicker.  (I’m super impatient & I wanted to get the pics done)  It wasn’t quite as full until it dried & the ends curled & became stiff again.  I love how it turned out.

Frayed Corn Husk Wreath

The best part is that I already crossed one thing off my Fall Bucket List- YAY!

Make a New Fall Wreath

printable, free printable, fall bucket list 2013

You can download your own HERE & start crossing them off too.

 

What will you cross off the list first??

 

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    • Thank you Tamar- I definitely have an obsession with corn husks this time of year. I just picked up 3 more bags this evening & I’m sure they are just the beginning.

  4. I am loving your wreath.. I think it looks perfect on your door. I am loving it here in Idaho. It is truly beautiful. I don’t know if we are going to make it as far up as you live. We will be staying near the Grand Tetons for a month. I really couldn’t bee happier..

    Hugs~

    • Oh Linda- you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that you are not only out of NV but are able to come up to this region & enjoy the beauty that is abundant here. I have always wanted to go tot the Tetons- so I hope you post pics. One day the dream is to have an RV & do what you are doing- once the kids are grown. How fun!!

  5. So pretty and I love that the husks are two tones! Way to spend that Michael’s card with only .19 cents out of pocket! That’s awesome!

  7. Oh this is just lovely! This is the second bucket list I’ve seen lately, so I think it is a sign to start one for myself. I’m sure it makes getting things done a whole lot easier…at least I hope so as I never seem to have time to do anything these days. Loved the close up of the wreath! 🙂

  8. I love this wreath! Could you tell me what kind of dye you used for the blue? Thanks!

    • Hi Jessica- I used just regular RIT dye in navy blue. The kind you would use to color clothing. I let the husks soak in a bowl of it (mildly diluted) for a good couple hours. Then I pulled them out & let them dry- you will get the deepest color if you don’t wipe them dry. It’s best to do this part the day before.

  11. I love this wreath – such a easy way of welcoming Autumn into your home. Decor like this doesn’t seem to be as common here in the UK but you’ve inspired me to try and come up with something for my own home. Also love the bucket list you’ve created – I definitely need to do one of this for winter, my favourite season.

    • I can understand that Sammi. It’s really popular here in the Northwest part of the US- especially this time of year. I am so glad I inspired you to do something new.

  19. Hey there, I’m stopping by after seeing your wreath featured on Wait Til Your Father Gets Home…..I LOVE it! Where do you get your husks from? Any special treatment for them {other than the soaking?} Thanks for sharing!

    Shara @ Palmettos and Pigtails

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