Have you ever used dried wheat to decorate for Fall? If not, run out to the nearest store and buy some today! Believe me, after seeing this, you’re going to want to make a dried wheat arrangement!
The amber color and natural beauty of wheat make it perfect to use this time of year!
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I have used the wheat bundle, pictured above, in my Fall decor for a couple of years.
I always put it in a pitcher because I don’t know what else to do with it.
Lucky for me, I was looking at a blog hop and discovered that Jennifer at Cottage on Bunker Hill had made a fantastic wheat centerpiece. It’s so cute you have to see it!
It was just the inspiration I needed!
Out came the wheat bundle from my Fall storage bin, and I got to work!
I made a square bundle similar to Jennifer’s and had some leftover wheat.
So, I decided to make a round bundle as well!
Don’t they look amazing!!
Are you ready to make not one but two dried wheat arrangements?
Let’s get this DIY started!
Gather
Gather or purchase the following supplies:
- Dried wheat
- Ruler
- Scissors
- box
- 12×12 cardstock to match wheat
- empty paper towel roll
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- ribbon
Steps to make a dried wheat arrangement
Prep
Prepare each base
The first thing you want to do is to cover your box with cardstock that matches the wheat.
My box is black and white, and I don’t want those colors to peek out between the stalks of wheat!
I used my hot glue gun to attach the paper to the box.
Always use caution when working with hot glue.
The glue will burn your fingers if you touch it, so I highly recommend silicone finger protectors!
Next, you’ll cut an empty paper towel roll to 6 inches in length.
It will be the base for your round bundle.
There’s no need to cover it with paper!
Prepare the wheat
For the square bundle, place a piece of wheat on a ruler, as shown above, and cut it to 12 inches long.
For the round bundle, cut to 7 inches long.
Hot Glue
Hot glue each piece of wheat to the box.
Do not let the wheat go below the edge of the box like I did in the picture above.
Luckily, I pushed the two pieces in the center up a bit before the glue dried!
Otherwise, your arrangement will not be level, and sit upright!
This project is so easy, but it takes time to glue all the pieces to the base!
Add Ribbon
Choose a ribbon that matches your decor.
You could also use burlap or jute twine to wrap around your bundle!
I wanted my bundle to have a more elegant look than a casual or rustic look.
So, I chose to use a pretty wired ribbon.
I don’t want this ribbon to be permanent. So, I simply wrapped it around the arrangement.
Then, I tied it in a knot on the front side.
I repeated each step to make the smaller round bundle!
style your dried wheat arrangements
These dried wheat bundles would look great as a centerpiece on a table, in a vignette, or standing alone.
The possibilities are endless!
Here are a few ways I styled them in my home!
I decided to google dried wheat arrangement to see how much something like this would cost!
Most of them were in between the $50-$90 range!
My bundles were free because I already had everything on hand!
Can you believe it???
I’m so excited about this DIY!
I hope you’ll try to make some dried wheat bundles to decorate your home for Fall this year!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
more fall DIY inspiration
Want more Fall DIY inspiration? Check out my favorite Fall crafts below!
- Decoupage Elegant Pumpkins
- Pinecone Flower Wreath DIY
- How to Make Yarn Pumpkins
- Make a Pumpkin Topiary
- Learn to Make Twine Pumpkins
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A great project, Donna!
Thank you Tammy! They were fun and easy to make!
Beautiful! I have wheat projects in my future and loved Jennifer’s and yours! Thanks for your inspiration!
Hey, Leslie! I love how the wheat bundles turned out! Can’t wait to see what you do with yours! Happy crafting!
They turned out so well Donna! I like wheat for it’s neutral color and natural essence. So pretty!
Thank you, Maria! I agree and they make the perfect Fall decor piece! Have a great day!
Fabulous idea Donna. I need to go get myself some dried wheat. love! Thanks for stopping by our Home Imagined link party. So happy to see you here.
Thank you Meagan! I hope you and the other two hosts have great success with Home Imagined Link Party! Blessings, Donna
Hi Donna! I love these. I think I told you on insta already but had to say it again. I love natural decor and this is a great way to up your wheat game. Have a great weekend. XO- MaryJo
Hi MaryJo! Thank you for your sweet compliment! We appreciate it so much! I love how those cute little bundles turned out too!!
Amazing as always sweet friend, I’m in love! You are so talented and creative! Hugs, CoCo
Thanks, CoCo! That means so much coming from you, one of the most creative people I know! Hugs, Donna
What a cool project, Donna!! I am super into decorative wheat this year and I love how you created this simple DIY project with it!! It’s such a versatile item to use for fall decorating. I will be featuring this post at the Home Imagined link party on Sept 20! Thanks so much for stopping by the blog…happy fall to you!
Hi Rachel! I’m so glad you liked my cute little wheat bundles! I feel so honored to be chosen as a feature on your amazing new link party! Thank you so much! Blessings, Donna
Thanks for the shout-out!! Yours came out so pretty. I want to make a round one for my kitchen this year.
Thank you for the inspiration! I love your creativity and your blog! It was my pleasure to share it with my friends! Blessings, Donna
I am going to get some dried wheat today! Can’t wait. We will be featuring this post at our Home Imagined Link Party #2 (Tuesday 9am-Thursday 5pm Eastern standard time). Hope to see you there! Congrats!
That’s so exciting Meagan! Thank you so much, I feel so honored! And thanks for hosting! Blessings,Donna
Your wheat arrangements look absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty ~ Southern Sunflowers
Hello, Allyson! Thank you, they were fun and easy to make! Have a great week!
These are SO pretty, Donna! I’m delighted to be sharing your post tomorrow in my 21 Autumnal DIYs You’ll Fall For. Hope you’ll drop by!
Thank you Julie! That’s so exciting and I appreciate you including our post in your round-up! Can’t wait to see it and thanks again!