DIY Spooky Halloween Wreath
How to make a spooky Halloween wreath with black ivy, snakes and glowing orange LED lights. A fun, unfussy and inexpensive holiday craft!
If you are looking for a unfussy yet spooky Halloween wreath idea, this easy DIY adds just the right amount of eerie elegance to your home. Keep reading to learn how to make your own hauntingly well composed Halloween wreath with this step-by-step tutorial!
A couple months ago, I spotted this wreath on Anthropologie and immediately wanted to make my own version.
It was so popular it sold out in August, but you can get that similar 'creepy chic' feel with just a few materials!
Materials
- 18” Grapevine Wreath
- Black faux ivy
- Black spray paint
- Orange LED fairy lights (Optional)
- Mini USB charger (Optional)
- Snakes (Optional)
How to make a unfussy and spooky Halloween wreath
Only the first two steps of this tutorial are necessary if you want to keep it unfussy and understated like the Anthropologie wreath. The choice was to up the spooky factor by adding orange glow lights and snakes.
Step 1: Spray paint the wreath black
Start with a basic grapevine wreath. I bought this 18” wreath for under $5 from Michael's. Coat it in black spray paint.
Step 2: Add black hanging vines
Grab a set of these hanging black faux ivy plants (mine were on sale for $20).
Cut the individual stems off at the base.
Weave the stems through the grapevines, working your way around the wreath.
Keep going until you've covered the entire wreath. Allow some longer pieces to hang down around the sides and bottom.
If you love the simplicity, you can stop here. I thought it would be fun to add a couple more embellishments…
Step 3: Add orange fairy lights
I found these orange LED battery operated fairy lights on Amazon, and wove the strand around the wreath. For the power supply, I connected it to this mini power bank and tucked it inside the wreath.
The lights can be dimmed and give the wreath the coolest, eerie glow!
Step 4: Attach snakes
This is another step that can be skipped, but it definitely gives it that extra creepy touch. I found these black rubber snakes on Amazon and painted the bottom to make them solid black.
Then I wove five of them through the ivy. You can also use hot glue for a more secure attachment.
It helps to keep how it looks on our front door!
Everything on the wreath is technically outdoor-safe, but we do not have any protection from the sun or rain so The choice was to keep mine on the inside of our front door.
Let me know in the comments if you'd try this Halloween DIY! I have got one more fun little holiday craft to share before we are back to non-Halloween content. Happy spooky season! 👻
