Magic & Voodoo Oval Grapevine Wreath
I LOVE a good grapevine wreath moment, but I had never given the oval shapes a second thought. As I was browsing my local Michaels, I noticed they had these unique oval wreaths with a lattice backing and a built-in basket. I was immediately drawn to it and knew I had to use it for a Halloween design.
Believe me when I say I sat on this for THREE MONTHS. And now they're gone and I can't stock on future holidays.
From what I've found online, it seems like these wreath forms were popular for Spring and Easter decor, so I'm really hoping that they come back in stock. Once they do, I'll be sure to update this post with links on where to buy them. In case you come across one, I thought I'd share how I built my magic & voodoo oval grapevine wreath!
I started off by spray painting the overall wreath with this can of Chiffon Cream by Rust-Oleum. I'd seen Michael's carry painted wreaths and loved the look! Going light definitely helps a lot of the overall design pop.
I lined the basket with various moss from this multi-pack using hot glue, being sure to let little bits of the moss creep up along the inside. I didn't fill the basket with the moss since you wouldn't be able to see it.
Next, I hand-stitched this mini voodoo doll using some spare black broadcloth and embroidery thread (I used red and white). I really enjoy the blanket stitch technique (check out this video on YouTube for instructions), and tried my hand at a light amount of full-stitch embroidery for the heart. It wasn't my best work, but I think it helped the overall look in the end.
Using the smallest book I could find at my local Dollar Tree, I used acrylic paint in brown to coat the cover and spine. This ended up giving it an almost cloth look from afar, and the matte finish makes it look almost like it was always that color. I took gold paint and added a border, design accents, and the title SPELLS. Don't worry about getting this perfect. This was cover #3, because sometimes you just don't get it right the first time. Or second time, in my case!
Lastly, I took a broom from Dollar Tree's Halloween craft supplies (affiliate link) and glued it across the top. It adds to the magical theme and gives it a cute finish!
In all, this project cost me less than $15 and 3 hours to make (most of it spent waiting for things to dry). If you can get a hold of one of these basket wreaths, I highly recommend making a wreath with them! I really hope they come back around next Spring because I'd really love to try my hand at a pastel goth Easter wreath with it.
If you make a Halloween wreath of any kind, be sure to tag me on Instagram (@withlovejoey). I love being a part of the craft community and seeing all your creations!
