How to Make a Fall Felt Leaf Wreath

Complete just a few steps to easily create this cute felt wreath with a Halloween twist.
Fall Grapevine Wreath With Colorful Felt Leaves

Halloween Wreath

For this cute fall wreath, gather the following materials: 24" grapevine wreath, wreath hanger, 1/4 yard felt in assorted fall colors, 1 yard double-sided iron-on fusing, 1/4 yard craft paper, black crow, fabric glue, invisible fabric pen, scissors and an iron.

By: Janell Beals

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Materials Needed:

  • 24" grapevine wreath
  • wreath hanger
  • 1/4 yard felt in assorted fall colors
  • 1 yard double-sided iron-on fusing
  • 1/4 yard craft paper
  • black crow
  • fabric glue
  • invisible fabric pen
  • scissors
  • iron

Cut Templates

Gather supplies and cut various leaf-shaped templates from craft paper. Tip: Gather leaves from your backyard for inspiration or search for free templates online.

Supplies for Fall Wreath

Preparing to Make Your Fall Wreath

Gather supplies and cut various leaf-shaped templates from craft paper. Tip: Gather leaves from your backyard for inspiration or search for free templates online.

Cut Felt and Iron-On Fusing

Cut assorted autumnal felt colors and fusing into 10" x 12" sheets. Set aside remaining felt to be used in a later step.

Iron, Scissors and Felt for Fall Wreath

Halloween Wreath Supplies

Cut assorted autumnal felt colors and fusing into 10" x 12" sheets. Set aside remaining felt to be used in a later step.

Iron Felt

Iron 10" x 12" sheets of felt and fusible material together.

Iron With Gray Felt for Wreath

Ironing Felt for Wreath

Iron 10" x 12" sheets of felt and fusible material together for this fall felt leaf wreath project.

Cut Leaf

Trace leaf shape onto fused felt sheet using invisible fabric pen. Following traced lines, cut out leaf and then fold in half to create cut-outs within shape.

Green Felt With Traced Leaf

Drawing the Leaf

Trace leaf shape onto fused felt sheet using invisible fabric pen. Following traced lines, cut out leaf and then fold in half to create cut-outs within shape.

Remove Paper Backing

Peel fusible paper backing from leaf and place on contrasting color felt sheet without fusible backing.

Green Felt Leaf on Fusible Paper

Preparing Your Felt Leaves

Peel fusible paper backing from leaf and place on contrasting color felt sheet without fusible backing.

Fuse Felt Sheets

Iron leaf to contrasting felt sheet, a different color is now visible through patterns cut into leaf in previous step.

Ironing Green Felt Leaf to Orange Sheet

Fuse Felt Sheets for Fall Wreath

Iron leaf to contrasting felt sheet, a different color is now visible through patterns cut into leaf in previous step.

Cut Out Leaf

Trim approximately 1/8 inch around leaf, leaving a contrasting felt border on all sides to create a two-toned leaf. Repeat steps four through seven, making 20 to 25 leaves in a range of felt color combinations.

Colorful Felt Leaves for Fall Wreath

Two-Toned Felt Leaves for Halloween Wreath

Trim approximately 1/8 inch around leaf, leaving a contrasting felt border on all sides to create a two-toned leaf. Repeat steps four through seven, making 20 to 25 leaves in a range of felt color combinations.

Attach Leaves to Wreath

Weave grapevine branches around leaves, attaching leaf backs to wreath with fabric glue as needed.

Colorful Fabric Leaves for Fall Wreath

Affixing the Felt Leaves onto Halloween Wreath

Weave grapevine branches around leaves, attaching leaf backs to wreath with fabric glue as needed.

Add a Halloween Touch

Position black crow inside lower edge of wreath and hang on door for a sophisticated way to greet Halloween and fall guests.

Colorful Felt Leaves on Grapevine Wreath With Crow

Halloween Wreath

For the final step in making this cute fall wreath, position a black crow inside lower edge of wreath and hang on door for a sophisticated way to greet Halloween and fall guests.

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