Easy Fall Tulle Wreath Tutorial

Learn how to make a tulle wreath with this easy craft tutorial. It’s perfect for fall or Halloween–or change up the colors for any season!

I love fall. Cooler weather, snuggly sweaters, hot tea, fun holiday traditions — everything! One of my favorite things about fall is clearing the clutter of the past season and changing up my decor. The easiest way to do this is swap out my summer decor for fall. Goodbye, rainbows and flamingos. Hello, pumpkins.

This DIY fall tulle wreath is surprisingly easy and affordable. I did the whole thing for less than ten dollars (and I’ve made several other color combos since).

Tips for buying craft tulle

This was my first tulle wreath (in September 2012), so I did a bit of math research. There are two ways to buy it. One is by the yard, like fabric. The second is on a spool, usually about 25 yards.

The deciding factor for this project was the cost. I wanted at least four different colors and wasn’t exactly sure how many yards I would end up needing in each one. I found tulle on a spool for $6 a roll. That would be a minimum of $24 for just the tulle. Not cool. JoAnn’s Fabric had tulle by-the-yard on sale for half off, 74 cents per yard. I bought two yards each of four colors, which came out to $6 total.

In the long run, it took a lot more time with cutting but saved me a huge amount of cash. Shop around and see what deals you can find on tulle and compare it to how much time you want to spend making a wreath.

I used pre-cut tulle for my rainbow wreath and it turned out gorgeous in about an hour.

How to make a tulle wreath

Supplies

For the wreath:

• 4 rolls of tulle, or approximately 1 yard each of orange, dark brown, maroon, and forest green
• 18-inch flat floral craft ring

For the flowers:

• Felt
• Buttons
• Sewing needle and thread

Instructions

1. Measure and cut the tulle.

Start by cutting all of the tulle pieces. I used 36 pieces of each color, measuring 13×4.5 inches. Yours don’t have to be exactly these measurements.

Note: The first time I didn’t measure before I started and lucked out on my estimates. First I folded each piece in half and cut along the fold. Then I repeated, cutting in half until I had a size that looked good.

2. Loop and tie the tulle.

Next, tie the tulle onto the wreath frame. To do this, wrap each piece of tulle around the frame. Hold the ends together and tie an overhand knot as close to the frame as possible.

Repeat tying tulle around the frame until it is full. You can organize the colors in an exact pattern or just mix them up.

3. Make felt flowers.

You can use premade flowers or add any embellishments you like to your finished wreath. I made these felt flowers with scraps from other projects.

Cut the felt into flower shapes. I free-handed these, but you could also use a pattern. Layer the flower petals and a button, then sew together. Attach the flowers to the wreath. I just used safety pins so they’re removable, but you could sew or hot-glue them to be permanent.

This was my first DIY tulle wreath and I think it turned out so cute! It only took a couple of hours and most of that was cutting the tulle. Looking for easy ways to make a tulle wreath for other seasons?

• Christmas: red, green, white, and gold/silver
• Valentines Day: red, pink, and white
• Easter: pastels like pink, purple, yellow, blue
• Summer: patriotic red, white, and blue or colorful rainbow
• Back to school: your school colors
• Halloween: classic black and orange

How to hang a wreath

I’ve hung wreaths using a variety of methods and all are pretty equal. I use an over-the-door hook most of the time. For this one, I used a Command Outdoor Metal Hook stuck to the door. I like that the hook comes off and then the sticky backing is stuck to a smaller piece, making it easier to remove if you want.

What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:

• DIY Macrame Moon Halloween Wreath
• Black and Orange Halloween Porch
• Fall Candy Jar Dollar Store Craft