Every year I lie to myself and say I’m not going to do much decorating for Halloween, and then I end up inspired to make so many new Halloween crafts! lol! I saw an image of a spiderweb wreath online and thought, I could totally make that with a thrift store wreath and a few affordable materials! For $11, this spooky chic Halloween Wreath is very easy to create and adds some creepy vibes to my Halloween front porch! The faux spiderwebs are my favorite part!

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How To Paint a Wreath

You read that right! Adding spray paint to an old wreath instantly changes the vibe and transforms it into something fresh…and a little spooky! I tried this with a GIANT wreath a few years ago when I gave my neighbor’s Fall wreath a Halloween glow-up.

In a well ventilated area (preferably outside) spray paint your wreath of choice just like you would any other item – slow, even sprays while constantly moving the can. Because of the dimension and textures of a wreath, it does take a bit of time to make sure you get full paint coverage. But honestly, for a spooky look, I like being able to see bits of the original color. It gives the illusion that the leaves are rotting!

What Type Of Wreath Should I Use for This Halloween Craft?

Honestly, any wreath will look great once it’s spray painted black, but if you can find a wreath covered in leaves or Fall materials, that will translate better than say a pine wreath. A floral wreath would also look amazing painted black as well a a simple “naked” grapevine wreath! Pro Tip – if you find a wreath with a grapevine base but don’t like the flowers or materials on it, you can pull them off!!!

And ultimately, the best kind of wreath is a secondhand wreath! Look at your local thrift stores or garage sales for donated wreaths instead of buying a new one for this easy DIY. I found this Fall leaf wreath at Goodwill for $1.50!

Materials

• wreath of your choice, painted
• spiderweb frame or twine*
• zip ties
• hot glue gun and glue sticks
• mini spiders – I used a bag of plastic spider rings from The Dollar Tree!
• one large spider for the center – another Dollar Tree find for me!
• wreath hanger or ribbon**

How To Make It

If using the metal spiderweb:

Using zip ties, attach the web to the back of your wreath. I used 4 zip ties and it feels nice and secure!

*If using twine or string

While my metal web was only $5 (I had a coupon), using twine or string to make a web is technically cheaper or even free if you already have the materials! I had originally intended on making a web from rustic brown twine until I found this spiderweb frame at Michaels!!! You will want to tie pieces of string to the base of your wreath in a bicycle wheel pattern (like the spokes) Next, working from the center, begin tying a long piece of string to the “spokes” in a spider web shape. Use a dot of hot glue at each knot to hold them in place. Continue doing this until you wreath the outside of your wreath form.

How to Decorate Your Wreath

1. Add Spiders – Using hot glue, add in your spiders wherever you want on the wreath. The more the creepier! Add your larger spider to the center of your wreath.

3. Create Webs – To add your realistic spiderwebs, add a dot of hot glue to the wreath someone inconspicuous and pull the glue gun away creating a long string of glue. This generally happens whenever using a hot glue anyway, but this time we’re using it to our advantage. Move your glue gun over your wreath, letting the glue strings fall onto the wreath. Try to do this in long lines to mimic a real spider web. Continue this process until you are satisfied with the amount of “webbing.”

4. Hang Your Wreath – If using a wreath hook you can simply hang it, ** but if you like the look of a ribbon (preferably something black and spooky!) you can attach a Command hook to the back of your down upside down. Loop your ribbon around your wreath and bring that up over your down, securing on the upside down hook with a knot or bow.

Styling My Halloween Front Porch

As I write this, it’s still August and the weather is 95 degrees, so I have not fully decked out my Halloween Home just yet! One thing I did add for photos were these black butterflies that have the creepy elegant vibe that I look so much! I added them all over my faux pumpkins and planters to make it look like an infestation!

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More Thrifted Halloween Crafts

If you like this spider wreath, don’t miss this other spooky secondhand makeovers!

DIY Cauldron
DIY Crystal Ball
Birdbath Centerpiece
Thrifted Pumpkin Centerpiece
Halloween Patterned Candles

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xoxo, L