I recently got this beautiful, gold antique frame from a small shop. But, it did have some damage to the lower end of it. So I thought I would fix it by creating a fall wreath out of the frame. Thus creating a beautiful fall antique frame wreath.
If you’re looking for a simple and cheap fall wreath idea, then this is it! It only took a handful of materials and literally only like twenty minutes to complete.
And you know me, I love anything vintage and antique. So this kind of DIY fall decor is right up my alley! And hopefully it is for you too!
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Finding an Antique Frame
Obviously to make a fall antique frame wreath, you need an antique frame! Like I said above, I found mine at a small shop. I have mentioned this shop several times before in previous blog posts (see my favorite small shops), but I did get it from the one and only Honeybrook Shop.
I was a little worried ordering it online seeing as how I didn’t know what the size would be exactly once I got in my hands. Would it be too big or too small for this idea that I had? But, I figured I’d take a chance and order it.
It really was the exact kind of frame I had envisioned for this piece. I wanted an oval one with gold accents and that is exactly what I got!
Another cool thing to note about this beautiful antique frame is that it was actually from a historic home in Burlington County, New Jersey. I love it when I can get pieces with a backstory like that!
Picking Out Pieces For The Wreath
The next step in creating this fall antique frame wreath, is to just find some pieces to go on it. I took a trip to Hobby Lobby and didn’t really have anything in mind for it specifically, just started roaming the aisles. As one does when they are looking for a little bit of inspiration!
I came across some mini faux leather pumpkins and knew they would add the perfect touch to the fall wreath. I love the texture that it adds to the piece.
Then I found some mini acorns and pinecones as well as some cotton picks. Keeping very on trend with the fall theme here.
I also found some faux corn husks which I originally thought would look cool. However, after playing around with the placement of everything, I ultimately decided that they covered up too much of the antique frame.
My goal here wasn’t to cover up this beauty, but simply hide the damage with a few fall touches. So I think I will just save those for another fall project instead!
Apply All The Pieces To The Antique Frame
Now that I have all my pieces picked out for my fall antique frame wreath, I just need to adhere them to the frame. To do this, I simply used a mini hot glue gun.
I just dabbed a dot of glue to the backside of the piece I was using and stuck it on the frame. I didn’t put too much on it because I didn’t want a lot of hot glue seeping through the frame.
And that’s literally it! See how easy that is?! It really took me less than twenty minutes to create and I absolutely love how it turned out. So cute and simple! It is the perfect DIY fall frame wreath.
And the best part is, you can have complete control if you want to create something similar to this. You could use a square, rectangular, or oval frame like I did. Or you could use a regular picture frame you have laying around your house and not a fall one.
You can definitely choose different colors of pumpkins or acorns and add in maybe some faux fall leaves instead. Basically, the possibilities are endless and it doesn’t cost much at all to create!
I created a shopping list for you using all the materials I used here for this project to make it easy for you to create at home yourself as well!
Let me know if you try to recreate this yourself and how it went for you too!
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This looks amazing. Thank you for showing us the process. The little pumpkins are so cute!
Thank you! I am so glad you think so too!
This is beautiful! I love the idea, very creative!
Awe thank you so much, I appreciate it!
I know what I’ll be making tomorrow morning! Beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration.
Oh good! I hope it turned out wonderful for you too!
Absolutely gorgeous. I love this idea. Iāll be bearing this in mind for Christmas decorations. Stunning. š©āšØ š§āšØ
Thank you, this would be perfect to do for Christmas as well!
So cute!! I love decorating for fall and this is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!š
Thank you, I am so glad you think the same!
Love this! I love repurposing things from the past and would have never thought to do this. Off to thrift stores I go to find a frame! Thanks for the idea. š
No problem at all! I love to repurpose things too! So much fun!
This is such a creative idea; it looks great and I love the idea of repurposing an antique frame in this way! I’m going to look at some secondhand stores to see what I can find!
Thank you, I hope you are able to find some too so you can give this a try!
Omg I love this idea! Thank you for sharing your Autumn wreath idea here, I want to try this one out š
Thank you so much! You should definitely try it out too if you get the chance!
Such a quick, easy, and cute fix! I love the vintage look paired with the festive decor. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I love the vintage look to it too!
What a cool idea!! Love this suggestion! The idea of repurposing is so cool and this is such a nice decorative piece for autumn. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! I love repurposing things like this!
I love the idea of making a Fall themed wreath using an antique frame, it looks ever so pretty! x
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Thank you Lucy. I am so glad you think so too!
Oh I love this! I have plenty of old mirrors lying around in the attic. I will definitely be trying this xxx
Oh yay! You definitely should. It’s a fun way to spice them up!
The vintage fall wreath you made is so pretty!! I love it and you gave me an idea. I should not throw our vintage mirror and just make it like this one.
Yes! I would definitely reuse it just like this! That would be awesome!
This looks so good Charity! I love crafts & DIY projects but don’t end up doing that many, but this one sounds like something I would enjoy x
Yes, you should try this one out! It’s simple and easy to do!
What a great idea! You make your DIY projects look so easy. This antique frame fall wreath turned out to be so unique and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Awe thank you so much! I am so glad you think so too!
Such a fun and unique DIY project for fall. I love how it came out and will save this for when I find the perfect frame to try and recreate the design. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it too!
What a great idea to help bring a bit more of Autumn into your home. This wreath looks so rustic and beautiful. You have done a great job! Thank you for sharing your DIY craft.
Lauren
Awe thanks Lauren. I am glad you think so too!
This is an amazing idea! I have a very small one of these in the house that I’ve never known what to do with. I think this may just be the answer I’ve been looking for.
Oh good! I am so glad you stumbled across this post then!
What a neat idea. I have seen several “antique” frames at the thrift store. I’ll grab one the next time I shop and plan to make this wreath for my house.
Yes, you definitely should! It is a great way to repurpose an antique frame!