Halloween Wreath

I made a Halloween Wreath this week.  I used a styrofoam wreath, black paint and tons of ribbon. I have a lot of ribbon laying around. I kinda have a "problem" with ribbon. Especially grosgrain...I love it!

First, I bought a 10 inch styrofoam wreath at the dollar store and painted it black (I've seen these same hard styrofoam wreaths at the craft store for $5.  I only paid ONE dollar for mine at The Dollar Tree).

Do you like my fancy dancy paper plate palette?

Wreath during painting process.

Next I cut 14 inch long sections of ribbon:

Then I started tying the ribbon on using a double knot. 

I alternated the ribbon colors, making a pattern. You just tie and tie and TIE ribbon all the way around.  When that was done, I cut all the ribbon ends in a slant:

To prevent the ribbons from fraying, I "heat sealed" the ends.  This was just a matter of taking a lighter and getting the flame almost touching the ribbon end...only do this for 1 or 2 seconds.  BE CAREFUL, I managed to burn only one finger.  Bonus!

Then I hung one long ribbon to the top and took a pic:

I wasn't totally loving it, so I added a little wooden sign that I have had for years.

Here she is!!

The photos really don't do it justice. It's super cute in person.  I think I will hang it on my front door!

I might still do some adjusting to it.  I think that I might add a few more swiss dot black ribbon pieces...that is, if I can find it!  I could only do the lower half of the wreath because I ran out and I can't find it at the fabric store.  I haven't checked Michael's yet...hope they have some.  OR, I will just take the 7 strips that are on there already, and rearrange them to be more spaced out??!  Well, not tonight. Im all tuckered out!

Have a great day!