Did you survive Halloween? Our house is definitely suffering! I think it's going to take a little while to clean up the chaos. Do you go straight from Halloween to Christmas, or do you keep your home decorated for Fall until Thanksgiving? I keep my home dressed in Fall decor, so I'm shifting the spooky to a more simple Fall style. I'm starting with this cozy Fall wreath. Can you guess what I used to create it?
I guess the caption on the image gave it away! I made this wreath from an old sweater, a pool noodle, and branch of fabric leaves from The Dollar Store. (If I did it again, I'd choose a yellow noodle so that the red doesn't show through.)
DIY Fall Sweater Wreath
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Want to try your hand at making something like this? It wasn't very hard. Stitching the sweater over the noodle took a little bit of time, but it was strangely soothing. It was pretty relaxing to stitch while I listened to a book on my phone.
Here's how my wreath began:
As I mentioned here in my Halloween wreath roundup, I now have a double front door, so I got supplies to make two matching wreaths. (Then I had company two weeks in a row, so I only have one competed so far. That's life! I'd rather have company than finished craft projects any day!)
How to make a pool noodle wreath
Once you have your noodles and a sweater, you need your wreath shape. It's super easy to turn a pool noodle into a wreath.
Materials:
- A pool noodle (I bet you figured that part out already)
- A large serrated knife (An electric knife works, too)
- Duck tape
- Scissors
Steps:
- Using the serrated knife, cut off one end of the noodle at an angle.
- Wrap the noodle into a circle and cut the other end of the noodle to match the cut you already made. It will be the opposite of your original cut. (When you are finished, the two pieces should fit together fairly well, but they don't have to be exact.)
- Secure the ends together with duct tape. (It's helpful to have an assistant for that part, but you don't absolutely need one. I did it by myself, and it turned out fine.)
All done!
Now it's time to create your wreath. Cut the sweater apart at the seams, and wrap pieces around the pool noodle wreath until you find a combination of pieces and textures that you like. I ended up using one sleeve and one piece from the back of the sweater. Cut the pieces so that there is about ¼ inch of overlap as you wrap the sweater around the noodle. Put the ugly edges at the back of your wreath and stitch the sweater tightly together around the noodle. (Your seam should be on the back side of the wreath.
When your pieces overlap, put clean edges (like the bottom of the sweater or the ends of the sleeves) on the top, and tuck the cut edges underneath. Stitch those pieces together, too, so that they don't slide around.
Once you have your sweater pieces completely sewn onto the wreath, embellish the wreath with Fall accents. I used fabric leaves and the buttons from the sweater, but you could use anything. Pine cones, real Fall leaves, acorns, buttons, and any other small Fall knickknacks you have lying around. What would you put on your sweater wreath?
Too busy to make your own wreath this year? Check out these cool Fall wreaths from Amazon.com:
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have a fantastic week. While you're here, be sure to check out more great ideas for Fall and Thanksgiving.
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Shannon
Super cute! The pool noodle idea is brilliant! I love how adorable it is and how affordable the materials are. I'll have to make one next week!
Heidi
Thanks, Shannon. Pool noodles are so great for crafts.
corinne & kirsty
This is a super creative idea and what a cute result! I would had never though of the pool noodle and jumper to be honest!
Heidi
Thanks, Corinne. I'm not sure where the idea came from. I have the weirdest ideas sometimes!
Amber Myers
This is SO creative. I would never think to do something like this. I might have to try it out with my daughter.
Heidi
Thanks, Amber. Have fun creating decorations with your daughter!
Jen Temcio
I love your creativity. Something about chunky knit sweaters makes me so happy. I love this wreath!
Heidi
Thanks, Jen. I love chunky knit sweaters, too. They make me think warm and cozy thoughts.
Sarah Bailey
There seems to be so much you can do with pool noodles! I am loving the idea of this wreath it is so colourful.
Heidi
Thanks, Sarah. The wreath was a lot of fun to make. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Claudia Krusch
This wreath is so cute. I will have to get the supplies I need to make one this weekend. It is going to look great on my front door.
Heidi
Thanks, Claudia. I hope the wreath turns out well for you! Happy holidays.
Jen Walker
What a creative idea to use a pool noodle as a wreath! The sweater cover is interesting as well and makes it so unique!
Heidi
Thanks, Jen. I've seen pool noodle wreaths all over the web, and I decided it was time to try one myself!
Emman Damian
This is such a good DIY project for Christmas! I should try it soon.
Heidi
Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment, Emman. Have a great week.
Yvon Lux
Wow you are so creative! The colors look amazing!
Heidi
Thanks, Yvon. I hope you have a great week. Thanks for stopping by.
Kitty
This is sooo creative... I would love to try it and share it with my friends... its too easy to do :D
Heidi
Thanks, Kitty. Have a great week. Thanks for stopping by the blog.
Jessica Taylor
This looks like such a fun little project! I have tons of leftover pool noodles crowding up my shed right now!
Heidi
Thanks, Jessica. Pool noodles make great wreaths. You should give it a try.
Sondra Barker
These are so cute! Wow, maybe I will try going DIY this year!
Sondra xx
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Heidi
Thanks, Sondra. You should definitely try it. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Kelly Hutchinson
This is probably one of the cutest wreaths I have ever seen! How clever to use the sweater!
Heidi
Thanks, Kelly. That's so sweet of you to say! Thanks for stopping by.
Heather
Oh my gosh, that is such a good idea! I have an old sweater that's kind of mauve with a hole in it. But it'd be a great fall wreath!
Heidi
Give it a try, Heather. I'd love to see how it turns out.
Akamatra
As a fellow craft blogger all I can say is Wow! This is genius and very well made!
Heidi
Thanks, Akamatra. Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by.
Chuck
Never think of this!! Would surely try this for our home. Very creative!!
Heidi
Thanks, Chuck. Have a great week.
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So creative! Perfect wreath for fall!
Heidi
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Chelsea Padgett
This is such a fun upcycle craft. It turned out so cute.
Heidi
Thanks, Chelsea. It was a fun project. Have a great week.
Megan
What great ideas on transforming older items into something new. I surely never would have thought of the sweater wreath!
Heidi
Thanks, Megan. It was a fun project. Have a great week.
Ruthdiana
I love the fall wreath that you’ve made. My favorite is the one you made. Absolutely adorable!
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