Halloween Wreath

So, I found this idea on, where else? Pinterest. As usual, I found it months before I actually got around to making it so, I can't remember where to find the original to give credit but I am pretty sure there are many variations and mine is different in that I added my own little embellishments.

Now, first I went online and ordered the feather boas. I only ordered 2 at first but when I started wrapping the first wreath, I knew I was going to make a couple so, I went back and ordered more.

Like any wreath, many different things can be used. I opted to try one of the pool noodles I had seen as an idea when I did Easter wreaths. I tried cutting it in half to make 2 and I am not sure if I would do that again but, it worked.

I spray painted it black a little just in case some showed through and proceeded to wrap it in the boa.

I did wrap it kind of loose so that I had room to push the feathers apart a bit to add my fun stuff:)

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Now at the $1 store I bought styrofoam balls and eyeball parts, but I also found these packs of skeleton straws that I thought would be cute on there too. I just slid the skeletons off the straws and since they were in 2 parts, just hot glued them together. Then I hot glued the eyes onto the styrofoam balls and used my hot glue to glue sets of eye balls together.

Now that I have everything ready, it was just a matter of placement and arranging. This one is for my son's classroom so I didn't want it to be TOO scary, but I think I managed a fun holiday look.

Of course I was so busy planning the wreath itself, I forgot to add the hanging ribbon first, another little gem I found at the $1 store, but I just pushed the boa apart enough at the top that I could twist the wire edge ribbon and wrap around, then pushed the boa back together to "hide" where I added it.

Of course this pic doesn't show where I "fixed" the spacing better but, you get the idea. On the next one I will make a hole through the noodle, push the ribbon through and just knot it to hold it in firm. 

I always find 100 more idea for each thing I make but....this one sure is fun and I know his class will love it. Once I had all the materials together, I spent less than 45 minutes putting it together and adjusting it all.

SUPER fun! Yes I am aware I am a geek but a creative geek. And that is a good thing! lol