Fall Wreath With a Popsicle Stick Banner
Create an easy fall wreath with a popsicle stick banner! Keep reading for the full materials list and easy-to-follow tutorial.
Fall is finally here, even if it doesn’t quite feel like it here in Virginia. The first few days of fall teased us with cooler temps and less humidity. However, the mercury shot back up into the mid-80s quickly! But there are some leaves changing color and some are falling and covering the ground. So at least it’s starting to look like fall, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet.
I’ve put up a few fall decorations around the house to set the cozy fall mood. I decorated a little upstairs and in the kitchen and living room. My warmers are burning fall-scented wax melts, so it smells like fall, too!
There was still something missing – a wreath for my front door.
This month, Terrie, who hosts our monthly DIY challenges, challenged us to create something using wood. So I decided that I would create a fall wreath with a popsicle stick banner!
If you’re here from Kelli’s blog, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! Wasn’t her DIY so cute? I just loved it!
Keep scrolling at the end of my fall wreath with a popsicle stick banner tutorial to see the other amazing wood DIYs!
How to Make a Fall Wreath with a Popsicle Stick Banner
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What you need:
- Fabric – 2 colors (fall colors here!)
- Metal wreath form (similar here)
- Popsicle Sticks – (around 20 or so depending on size of banner) Amazon has a pack of 200 for less than $5 here!!
- Stencil
- Black paint
- Paint brush with a small tip
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Hot glue
- Jute twine
What you do:
First I’ll show you how I made the wreath, then I’ll show you how I made the popsicle stick banner.
Step 1
The first thing I did was rip the fabric into strips. I like how the frayed edges show on the fabric, so I chose to rip mine. If you prefer, you can cut the fabric into strips instead. I cut little slits at the end of the fabric and then ripped the fabric into strips. The number and length of the strips will depend on how big your wreath form is. My strips were about 1 and 1/2″ wide. I cut them long enough so that I could tie them in a knot around the entire wreath form.
Step 2
After ripping, or cutting, a bunch of strips, start tying them onto the wreath, alternating between the colors.
To do this, I laid the fabric wrong side up under the wreath form. Then I folded the fabric strip over the whole side of the wreath form and tied it in a knot at the outside edge. I kept repeating this step all the way around the wreath form until I had as many strips as necessary to get a full wreath.
That’s it for the wreath part! Now let’s make the popsicle stick banner.
For the popsicle stick banner, I used 4 popsicle sticks per letter, so 16 in all. First, I cut the ends off the popsicle sticks with scissors so they would be flat along the bottom. If needed, you can sand the edges a little. I then cut the sticks to be a little longer than half a stick. Then I glued 4 sticks together using hot glue. I made 4 of these.
After the glue dried, I used the stencil to write the word “fall” on the popsicle stick banner. I wrote one letter per block, then painted the letters using black craft paint. I was going to stain the popsicle sticks first, but I didn’t have any stain on hand. However, I think either way looks fine.
After the paint dried completely, I turned the “blocks” over and glued a scrap piece of popsicle stick to the bottom of each piece. Then I glued jute twine along the top of each block, making sure they were spaced out evenly. For added security, I glued another scrap piece of popsicle stick on top of the jute twine.
Finally, I laid the fall wreath on top of the popsicle stick banner and tied the jute around the wreath from behind.
That’s it! Making a fall wreath with a popsicle stick banner takes a little bit of time, but it’s easy enough to put together. And it looks great with fall fabric colors!
Now, let’s go check out Niky’s DIY!
And be sure to check out all the other great wood DIY’s for more decor inspiration.
And don’t forget to pin my fall wreath with a popsicle stick banner for later!
More wood DIY inspiration:
Decorate and More with Tip | Purple Hues and Me | Patina and Paint
K’s Olympic Nest | Blessings by Me | The House on Silverado Junk to Gems | Cloches and Lavender | Bluesky at HomeMore fall DIY inspiration:
- Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin
- Painted Wood Blocks for Fall
- How to Make Fabric Bowls for Fall
- No-Sew Fall Pillows
- Pumpkin Patch Sign: Fall Porch Decor
so Pretty Michelle, I love making rag wreaths.
Thank you so much!!
Michelle I love how your wreath turned out. The colors are perfect for Fall. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
What a festive and fun rag wreath, Michelle! I love the color combination of the fabric and the popsicle stick banner is too cute! That is really a unique and creative way to make a banner! Great job!
Thank you so much!!
It looks so cute ? Perfect entry for fall ? ?
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So crafty!!! <3 Love it!!! <3
Thank you so much!
Love your fall wreath. I’m making one that is similar but I love how you added the wood garland in the middle. Cute idea!
Thank you so much!!
At first glance I thought you had used scrabble blocks. Love your version! Rag wreaths are so versatile and such a good way to dress up for the seasons!
Thank you so much!!
I’ll have to do a spring version down here! ???
That’s a great idea!
Seems fun from start to finish!
Thank you!! It was. ?
Summer is still alive and well in my neck of the woods… so icecream is still appreciated lol.
I know what you mean. I think the temperature forgot it was fall. ?
I love this idea! I think this would be a really fun project for us to do as a family this weekend. I’m going to look for the supplies and will let you know if I actually pull it off. 🙂
Thank you!! It would be a fun family project. I hope you guys get to make one! ?
Making a rag wreath is still on my craft bucket list.
Yes, I have a craft bucket list.
Love the colors
Haha! So do I! I’m glad I’m not alone. ? Thank you!!
I love this wreath! So much fun! And I like the decorations you put out. I know what you mean about the weather though. The humidity has lifted a bit here in Florida. But still not too cool yet.
Thank you so much! I think it would be ok if it was just hot without the humidity. That makes it so much worse! Hopefully Florida cools off soon. ?
What a clever idea to use the popsicle sticks! It turned out so nice!
Thank you so much!!
This is a really pretty wreath. I love using fabric for any project. Using popsicle sticks to make a block is a great idea. Very inventive idea.
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So cute and easy to make. Love the diys!
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So lovely and smart. What a perfect decor for the season.
Thank you so much!!
You are very welcome. Have a good weekend. ????
Michelle, I love your wreath. It is so festive and perfect for fall!
Thank you so much!!
Michelle what a perfect wreath for fall! Love the colors and the sign is so cute. Thanks so much for sharing.
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This is really beautiful. Love it. ???
Thank you!!
Oh my goodness, Michelle! Love the colors you chose for the wreath and using those popsicle stick was genius for a banner! PS it been summer here in Minnesota too! Humidity has been unbelievable ? Happy weekend!!
Thank you so much!! The banner was fun to make, too! 🙂
Love this! So effective and love the popsicle stick idea!
Thank you so much!
Cute!! Very creative!!
Our temperatures have been 80s also (in Nebraska) so it’s not felt like fall yet, I do love warmer weather though but fall is my fave season so it’s bittersweet.
The fall decorating helps it feel a little more like the current season.❤️
Thank you! It’s hard to decorate for fall when it’s so hot outside! haha!
No doubt! We’re finally getting fall weather in our neck of the woods (except yesterday 🥵)!!
This is such a cute idea, and I love the fabrics you chose. I would never have thought of having a banner in the middle of a wreath! So creative x
Thank you so much! 😀
Wreath looks so cute and love the color combination. Great idea to use the popsicles sticks, Michelle. ?
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I love your table runner with pumpkins decor. They scream “fall”!
Thank you so much! 😀
Your wreath is absolutely adorable. The popsicle sticks added such a fun touch and I loved how you made it so frugal!
Thank you so much!
I love wreaths, yours looks so pretty, and I love your table runner with the pumpkin decorations, looks so pretty.
xoxo
Thank you so much!! Now I’m looking forward to decorating for Christmas! 😀
Fabulous ❤
Thank you!
Lovely! Especially the colors!
Thank you so much!
Such a creative wreath, Michelle! What a lovely way to welcome guests to your home with that on the front door 🙂
Thank you so much!!
fun!
Thank you!
I love how your wreath turned out! Great idea using the popsicle sticks! ❤ This makes me want to attempt making a wreath now 😄
Love the wreath! Blessings, Michelle!
Thank you!! ❤️
Beautiful Michelle!!
Thank you!