Don’t get me wrong, I adore pumpkins! When the calendar says September but the temps outside are still in the triple digits, it just doesn’t feel like pumpkin weather to me…at least not just yet. I am always on the lookout for fall inspired decor that works well with more of a late summer, early fall vibe. Transitional decor that reflects what we have going on outside here in Northern California. There will be plenty of time for pumpkins in just a few short weeks. Halloween and Thanksgiving are just around the corner. That’s the time to go all out with those pumpkins! But for now, I want decor in my home that is more in keeping with the dog days of summer weather we are having.
This easy to do project fits the bill to a tee! It’s an inexpensive, simple project that you can complete in just a couple of hours. It also doesn’t require any special skills and the messier the better!
Supplies you’ll need to make this project:
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- Fall leaf picks
- Acorns (or go for a walk and Mother Nature will provide you with more acorns than you’ll probably need)
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How To Make A Transitional Fall Wreath:
To begin making the wreath, you will want to attach 4 hangers to your straw wreath form. Twist a length of floral wire to the straw wreath base like in the photo below. This way if the raffia starts to droop you can give the wreath a quarter turn to keep it looking nice and fluffy.
Next you will be attaching the raffia to the straw wreath form. Take about 6-8 strands of raffia and create a large circle, about 8 inches in diameter, pinch together in the center and place a floral pin at the center. You will have loops on either side of the floral pin. Try to keep the loops on either side of the floral pin about the same size, but don’t stress if they are not exactly the same size. This wreath is supposed to look messy and unkempt. The messier looking it is, the better.
Place a dab of hot glue on the ends of the floral pin. Secure the raffia loops into the straw wreath by pushing the floral pin into the straw wreath. Hold it in place until the hot glue has set.
Alternate the direction of the pins, place one horizontally and the next one vertically down the top center of the straw wreath.
Once the hot glue dries and raffia is attached to the straw wreath, use scissors to cut the loops. If your wreath looks uneven trim down any extra long strands with your scissors.
This is what it should start to look like as you attach the raffia to the straw wreath base.
Continue adding looped raffia, and cutting the loops until the straw wreath is completely concealed by the raffia.
Add embellishments as desired, such as a few silk fall leaves and acorns. Secure to the straw wreath with hot glue to keep them in place.
Hang your wreath and enjoy your creation!
I love the unkempt messy look of this wreath! It mimics the dried grasses covering the shore around the lake behind our house and all along the hillsides here in California. This is the perfect representation of why we are called the golden state. It’s also the ideal transitional summer-to-fall wreath!
I hope you give this easy project a try! If you’re like me and just not quite ready to pull out the pumpkins and all things orange then this might be the perfect transitional solution. It is such a unique wreath that will add so much interest and texture to your late summer/early fall transitional decor! I encourage you to give this easy unique project a try!
This post was originally published September 2019 and republished with updated photos, and new content September 2025.
A big “thank you” to Yvonne Pratt at Stone Gable for the inspiration for this truly unique fall wreath. Go check out her beautiful inspiring blog at stonegableblog.com.
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