Simple No-Glue Halloween Wreath
This simple no-glue Halloween wreath is one of those projects that looks like it took way more work than it actually did. The entire wreath takes about 30 minutes to put together, and because everything is attached with tape, twine, or wire, you don’t even need a glue gun.
I originally made this wreath using inexpensive Halloween decorations and a pool noodle for the wreath form. It’s an easy way to create something completely custom without spending a fortune on Halloween decor.
The fun part is making it your own. Change the ribbon, sign, flowers, skulls, or colors to match your Halloween decorations, then add a strand of battery-powered lights to make it glow at night.
Halloween Wreath Supplies
- Pool Noodle
- Black Duct Tape
- Black Creepy Cloth Mesh
- Jute Twine
- Strand of battery-powered lights
- Batteries (check lights to see what size – mine took AA)
- Floral wire or thin craft wire
- Foam Halloween sign or lightweight Halloween sign
- Wire Ribbon
- Clip-on flower
- Plastic Skulls
- Scissors
How to Make a No Glue Halloween Wreath
1. Cut pool noodle at an angle opposite each other to form a circle.
2. Fold over ends of the pool noodle and secure the ends together with duct tape to form a wreath. (This works easier if you have someone help you get started.)
3. Cut about 30 pieces of duct tape, approximately 6 inches long, and wrap them around the entire pool noodle wreath form.
4. Fold creepy cloth mesh in half and drape it over the wreath form. Gather the ends and tie them together to secure it to the wreath.
5. Place lights in between both sides of the mesh inside the wreath and secure in place by wrapping jute twine around the edges in a diagonal form. Use excess twine to secure the battery pack for the lights to the top of the wreath on the backside. Make sure the battery pack and on/off switch remain easy to reach.
6. Cut a piece of the gardening wire to approximately 4 inches in length. Feed the wire through the foam sign and press through into the wreath form. After doing so, fold over the excess wire on the front side to clasp the sign in place. (see arrow in image)
7. Cut a piece of ribbon from the roll (about 1/3 of it or so). Tie a basic shoelace knot around the wreath and fluff the ends a bit to make it pretty.
8. Attach the clip on the flower to the ribbon bow and fluff the ribbon pieces again.
9. Cut 5 more pieces of gardening wire to approximately 4 inches in length again. Fold the end over (see #9 image above) and feed it through the holes in the plastic skulls. After the wire is inserted, pull up and to the side to straighten the wire inside (creating an L-shape) to hold it in place.
10. Fold the other end of the gardening wire over and poke it into the wreath.
- Total time to recreate this Halloween Wreath: Approximately 30 minutes
Once your wreath is finished, hang it on your front door, porch, or anywhere that needs a little extra Halloween personality. Turn the battery-powered lights on at night for an easy spooky glow.
Looking for more Halloween DIY ideas? Check out my Mackenzie Childs Inspired Halloween Stacked Pumpkins and Candy Corn Mason Jar Votive Candle for more easy ways to decorate for Halloween without spending a fortune.
Don’t forget to save this no-glue Halloween wreath to Pinterest so you can find the tutorial when you’re ready to make it!
No Glue Halloween Wreath
Materials
- Pool Noodle
- Black Duct Tape
- Black Creepy Cloth Mesh
- Jute Twine
- Strand of 10 Battery Powered Lights
- Batteries check lights to see what size – mine took AA
- Gardening Wire or thin wire
- Foam Halloween Sign they have 3 options: Turn Back, Dead End or Haunted House
- Wire Ribbon
- Clip On Flower
- Plastic Skulls
- Scissors
Instructions
- Cut pool noodle at an angle opposite each other to form a circle.
- Fold over ends of the pool noodle and secure the ends together with duct tape to form a wreath. (This works easier if you have someone help you get started.)
- Cut about 30 strips of the duct (approximately 6 inches pieces) and wrap around the entire noodle (wreath form).
- Fold creepy cloth mesh in half and drape it over the wreath form. Gather the ends and tie them together to secure it to the wreath.
- Place lights in between both sides of the mesh inside the wreath and secure in place by wrapping jute twine around the edges in a diagonal form. Use excess twine to secure the battery pack for lights to the top of the wreath on the backside. (Make sure you can get to the on/off switch)
- Cut a piece of the gardening wire to approximately 4 inches in length. Feed the wire through the foam sign and press through into the wreath form. After doing so, fold over the excess wire on the front side to clasp the sign in place. (see arrow in image)
- Cut a piece of ribbon from the roll (about 1/3 of it or so). Tie a basic shoelace knot around the wreath and fluff the ends a bit to make it pretty.
- Attach the clip on the flower to the ribbon bow and fluff the ribbon pieces again.
- Cut 5 more pieces of gardening wire to approximately 4 inches in length again. Fold the end over (see #9 image above) and feed it through the holes in the plastic skulls. After the wire is inserted, pull up and to the side to straighten the wire inside (creating an L-shape) to hold it in place.
- Fold the other end of the gardening wire over and poke it into the wreath.
