Buggy Halloween Wreath

Story: Last year I made a very similar wreath. I used a twig wreath, snakes and painted it black. Let me tell you- that thing was scary! It actually was a bit satanic looking. My husband took one look at it and asked me to please not hang it up. Truth be told I agreed. It was a bit too spooky! This is my second try. I grabbed florals, spiders, cockroaches, and large millipedes. My idea was to create a decor idem that would belong to Mrs. Frankenstein or the Adams' Family. This looks spot on. I love it!  

This Halloween wreath is a testament to how awesome spray pant can be! All the flowers and bugs are cheap cheap cheap. I found my bugs at the Dollar Store bugs and clearance christmas flowers at Michael's/Hobby Lobby. Because it's the Halloween and Fall season Michael's and Hobby Lobby mark their christmas decorations 40% off. Most flowers and leaves were 50 cents. Many of the leaves are cut into pieces. You can easily fill a large twig wreath for under 10$

Assembling the wreath can seem a bit disorienting. Sparkles and color seem to have vomited on your twig wreath. I used a glue gun to secure the pieces. 

 To give you wreath nice dimension be sure to layer your bugs, flowers and leaves. Weave the leaves and bugs among the twigs. 

I used Krylon Flat Black Spray paint. The cheapest price I have found for this is at Walmart. Its a good few dollars more at a craft store. Spray painting this takes a bit of care because there are so many layers and angles. Take your time and keep a good 12" distance as you spray- you don't want any drips!

I used some extra spiderweb and wrapped it around the wreath- focusing on the back. This really took it up a notch. Be sure to stretch that webbing THIN to get this desired look.