What better way to embrace the season than by creating your own DIY fall wreath using dried leaves?

For a rustic look, hang the fall leaf wreath as is, no embellishments needed.

Because the leaves are free, this is a very budget-friendly craft.

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Gnome Fall Decor

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Start by painting your gnome cutout white and letting it dry.

Fall wreath made from pressed leaves and a gnome cut out decoration.

Brush on a layer of Mod Podge onto the gnome and then press the paper napkin on top.

Gently press the paper and continue until the gnome surface is covered.

Paint the rest of your gnome and add embellishments, like a cardboard coffee mug and white beard.

Fall wreath made from pressed leaves and a gnome cut out decoration.

Stack some of your pressed leaves together and tie them together to add some texture and depth.

Next, weave the stems from the loose leaves and the stacked piles throughout the grapevine wreath.

Tie the leaves into place.

Fall wreath made from pressed leaves and a gnome cut out decoration.

Continue adding leaves until the wreath is covered.

Finally, attach the decorated gnome to your wreath!

What do you think about this adorable dried leaf wreath?

Fall wreath made from pressed leaves and a gnome cut out decoration.

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DIY Fall Wreath using Dried Leaves

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Grapevine wreath and wood gnome cut out.

Grapevine wreath and wood gnome cut out.

Painting the wooden gnome white.

Painting the wooden gnome white.

Adding glue to the wooden gnome.

Adding glue to the wooden gnome.

Gluing a blue paper napkin onto the gnome.

Gluing a blue paper napkin onto the gnome.

Using a mini heat press over the paper napkin.

Using a mini heat press over the paper napkin.

Drawing onto the cardboard mug.

Drawing onto the cardboard mug.

Hot gluing a leaf onto the decorated gnome.

Hot gluing a leaf onto the decorated gnome.

Stacking dried leaves together.

Stacking dried leaves together.

Tying dried leaves together.

Tying dried leaves together.

Attaching dried leaves onto a grapevine wreath.

Attaching dried leaves onto a grapevine wreath.

Tying dried leaves onto a grapevine wreath.

Tying dried leaves onto a grapevine wreath.

Dried leaf wreath.

Dried leaf wreath.

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Fall wreath made from pressed leaves and a gnome cut out decoration.

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