YOU WILL NEED: A round wire frame Craft wire Pinecones Fake leaves (assorted) Hot glue gun, hot glue refills, gloves

 
 

DIRECTIONS:
01. Most of the items you can pick up at your local craft store. Start by attaching pinecones to wreath frame with craft wire, cut several inches of wire and wrap once around the pinecone and twist the wire together several times.

02. This is where you have to get creative, attach the pinecones by starting in the middle area and working your way out as you attach pinecones all the way around the frame. Note you can wear the gloves to put the pinecones on, sometimes they can scratch.

03. Continue to attach them to the whole frame, I like to step back and check if there is any holes and attempt to fit various sizes of pinecones in them. But if the pinecone sticks out more and doesn't seem to fit no matter what, it might be best to leave the gap. Remember this is my 4th wreath, it took me a bit to get the hang of it and I still am learning.

04. Cut the leaves off the wire or cut them so it's single leaves, and plug in your hot glue gun. Put on your gloves, you don't wanna burn yourself, they don't feel good at all! I have already burned myself a few times.

05. Attach the leaves in a circular pattern, or whichever you choose. Overlap several of the leaves, mix the oranges, greens, reds, or any color you choose. I chose to do more orange toward the top. Add some glue to the bottom back area of each leaf and press down. Add a festive pumpkin, or some gourds and there you have your harvest wreath...perfect until Thanksgiving!

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