DIY Hula Hoop Antler Wreath

Wanting a large wreath to hang outside of the front door of our new home, I also wanted it to be light weight, inexpensive and durable! Here is how I put one together myself using a hula hoop base:

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Here are the materials that I began with; a hula hoop that I wrapped with floral tape and foam antler picks that I repainted to look more realistic.

I found the antler picks in the holiday section of Walmart at Christmastime a few years ago. I liked them because they were life sized, light weight, and I knew they could be repainted (they were originally brown and gold glitter). Using acrylic paints I brushed them completely in white first (to cover and seal the glitter) before sponging on shades of browns and grays. Once complete I used a clear sealant spray to protect them.

*Note - Don't try using spray paint on your foam pieces, the propellant will eat away at the foam and ruin your item!

A search today of Walmart's website lists the picks at around $35, which is nuts! Here are similar ones at Hobby Lobby at a much better price.

Once my antlers were complete and set to the side, I began working on my wreath using faux greenery from my stash. I had already covered the hoop in floral tape which made it a pretty color and gave it a sticky surface for my greens to hold onto. I began attaching the greens in small sections, using more floral tape to wrap them on.

Working in sections I added greenery bit by bit until my wreath was fully covered.

After that it was time to add the antlers. I cut off the pick part of the antlers and attached them one by one to the hoop using zip ties, making sure they were nice and secure. Each time I added a new antler I would overlap it on top of the previous antler to cover that antler's zip tie.

In order to make sure everything was nice and attached though, I did have to add more zip ties that ended up being visible. No problem, a bit of faux moss and some glue covered the plastic right up!

Tip: Make sure to use faux moss here if your wreath is going to go outside, real moss will deteriorate in the weather.

And here is the finished wreath as is hangs by the front door. We plan to repaint the siding in a shade of gray but for now, this will do. I love the natural tones of the antlers with the greens and so far, it has held up well in the weather.

And there you have it, an easy to make antler wreath!

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I hope you enjoyed this how-to post, thanks for stopping by!

-Jennifer

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