Get your craft on - Wreath edition

I haven't crafted anything in quite a while. Evidently being a work from home freelancer and chasing a crazy 1.5 year old takes up a lot of time and energy! I have been wanting a new wreath for the front door, though. Our front door is black and I've had an old Grapevine wreath on there by default that I've had since I got married. It's in pretty rough shape anymore and it's time for a change.

I've been wanting a Boxwood wreath like this:

But with fall finally here, I have been leaning more towards something fall-ish.. or autumn-e? So, I've been seeing these Wheat Wreaths, like this:

Only issue is, this bad boy is almost $90! Whoa momma!

While on Pintrest the other day, I found this GREAT tutorial on how to easily make my own for over HALF the cost! You can find the simple directions here.

 

You use floral pins and a straw wreath form. The bunches of wheat are 5.98. I used 4 on a 14" wreath.

...and here's the finished product!

 

I can't quit going out and looking at it. It looks so good from the road on that dark door!