Make an Easy Wreath for the Autumn Equinox

Every equinox and solstice I try to find little ways to celebrate the changing of the seasons. This Autumn Equinox, September 22, 2025, is supposed to be an interesting one since we have the last solar eclipse of 2025 the day before.

We're moving out of eclipse season and leaving behind summer all in the span of twenty-four hours, so I think it's a good time to pay attention to the seasons and how they can affect everyone.

So with that, let's throw together a wreath for the Autumn Equinox with no experience necessary!

I always thought wreath-making looked very intimidating. It looked like something that very skilled housewives and crafting geniuses put together, not something accessible or even, dare I say it, fun! I have a beautiful Christmas wreath, but everywhere I looked for a fall wreath, they just looked so... feeble. It was time for me to get crafty!

After crafting for many years I learned that if you’re a little brave and do even just a tiny bit of research, you can set yourself up for success on just about any project. So I dragged my toddlers and my husband to Hobby Lobby (I know, I’m not a fan either, but Joann’s is gone and Michael's doesn't have a great selection 😭) and dove headfirst into the florals.

Here's what you'll need:

Florals

Wreath

Wire cutters

Floral wire (optional)

Modpodge, glitter, and a plastic tablecloth (optional)

Hanger of some sort

First I grabbed a 30” grapevine wreath - isn't it pretty in a spooky way?

Then it came time to pick my flowers. This is where the 60-30-10 rule comes in.

If you’ve never heard of it, the 60-30-10 rule is a design guide for color. 60% of any design should be your dominant color, 30% is your secondary color, and 10% is your accent.

I wanted something warm and gold with magenta and red throughout, so I applied this rule to my wreath.

My 60% base would be some yellow, orange, and red flowers, tiny red, orange, and gold filler flowers, and these deep maroon flowers.

Here’s the thing: however much you think you need - double it.

After all my years of crafting I thought I knew how much I needed, I got even more than that, but I still had to go back and buy more later (a crafter’s worst nightmare!!)

I decided red and gold would be my 30%, so I used a smaller amount of large gold and red chrysanthemums and sunflowers.

These would be the meat and potatoes of my wreath, the central focus.

I wanted it to scream fall!

You can decide what you want your focus color to be. If you don't want it quite as red, you might find more neutral browns and leaves and use mostly yellow flowers as your focus. There's no wrong way to do it!

My accent would be these beautiful bunches of fall leaves sprinkled throughout. And the blasphemous amount of gold glitter I added on top of everything. To really give it that flashy character.

If you want to be more prepared than I was, I would definitely get wire cutters. I destroyed a pair of scissors and probably my hands, but it’s fine.

You live, you learn, you hyperfixate.

I slowly wove my 60% into the wreath, giving it a strong base. I kept a few of the base flowers and tiny filler flowers in case I needed them later (I did).

Then I took my sunflowers and wove them in, being sure to spread them out around the hoop. It's important to weave them in the same direction so it fills it in easily, doesn't make it a nightmare to add more stems, and it looks cohesive. I made my wreath on the floor, spinning it as I went, being sure that all the flowers were put in counter-clockwise (I really should have done it clockwise though).

When I was happy with that, I added in my pretty little fall leaves. When everything was filled in, I did a lot of staring and twisting and turning until I was sure it was full and fluffy from every angle. I used my extras to fill in any gaps and made sure I was 100% happy with it. If you're more professional than I am and/or you want to make sure everything is securely in place, you definitely could use floral wire to twist everything down on the backside. I didn't think it was necessary, so I skipped that.

Next is the glitter! Yay!

For this, I recommend a plastic tablecloth or to do this outside. I laid out the tablecloth, put the wreath on top, sat down with a roll of paper towels, and dipped my fingers in modpodge. I rubbed it everywhere I wanted some sparkle. I did small sections at a time, smearing and then sprinkling (or pouring glitter) as I went.

And voila! She’s ready to hang!

Ain't she pretty?

I use a stick-on hook that’s been up there for years and just switch out my wreaths every few months. I prefer that to the hanger - those tend to scratch up the paint, make it hard to open and close the door, and the wreath will swing when you move the door.

After it was done, I stood on my front doorstep and blew a handful of cinnamon into my house for prosperity. It's a lovely project to do when you want to keep your hands busy but not stress about details. The Autumn Equinox is a time to acknowledge growth and find thankfulness for all summer has given you. It's a time to start to slow down and focus inward - my favorite time of year!

If you're not up for a big project this time of year, that's okay too. We each have our own path. And this isn't a project that has to be done at any particular time of year. If you want to wait until all the fall florals are on sale, go for it!

Let me know if you try out this project, I would love to see it! And I hope this maybe gave you the confidence you need to try making your own wreath one day - I promise it really is this easy!

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more craft projects and artistic tips and tricks!

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