Halloween Wreath

Inspired by Better Homes and Gardens article, I decided to try this project.

Supplies:
Foam wreath (12" diameter)
3 - 77" black turkey feather boas
package of 1" foam balls
package of 1.5" foam balls
package assorted size google eyes
floral wire
wire cutters
hot glue
hot glue gun







Start by laying out your feather boas on the wreath.  Using hot glue, secure the end of one of the feather boas.  Then layout the other two boas loose (wrapping them around the foam wreath)- no glue yet.  Make sure you are happy with the coverage and spacing.  Then go back through and place spots of hot glue on the wreath to secure the boas in place.  Mind your fingers - don't get glue on them - it REALLY hurts!

Cut 12" lengths of floral wire.

Thread foam balls onto the wire.  Twist the wire to secure the balls together.

Glue appropriate-sized google-eyes to the foam balls with hot glue.  Once cooled twist the tails of the wire around the foam wreath and trim to length.  Arrange the feathers around the "eyes" to make them set into the wreath and look like eyes.

I used 4 sets of small "eyes" and 4 sets of big "eyes" for my wreath.  I think the inspiration photograph shows more but the way I spaced mine I didn't think any more were needed.

Cut a 16" piece of wire.  Wrap around wreath at the "focal top".  Twist to secure.  Make a loop in the wire and twist again.  This will be your way of hanging the wreath.  If you want to hide your wall hook then make the loop short and close into the feathers.  If you need it longer to hang on a door wreath hanger than adjust your loop accordingly.

Have a scream!