Spring will officially be here soon! There’s no better way to welcome the season than with pretty Spring decor on your door! Why not bring nature’s beauty into your home by crafting a whimsical moss mushroom wreath nestled into a second-hand basket?
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, and it’s time for the Handcrafted Society!
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If you’re new here, I belong to a group of talented bloggers who love elevated crafting!
Each month, we are challenged to create something from an assigned medium or theme.
For March, our theme is Spring/Easter door decor!
After you see how I made my wreath, click on the links at the bottom of this post to see what my friends have made!
Last Spring, I made the most adorable moss mushrooms to decorate our home and decided to use them as the focal point of our wreath for the front door.
Let me show you how I incorporated them into a unique Spring wreath!
Steps to Make a DIY Mushroom Wreath
Gather
Gather the following items to complete this project:
- Basket- Thrift store find
- Moss mushrooms- Purchase mushrooms or see the DIY for moss mushrooms here
- Preserved sheet moss– Michael’s
- Styrofoam- rectangle block
- Floral pins– Michael’s
- Floral picks– Michael’s
- Wire cutters
- Fern stems- Hobby Lobby
- Green Queen Anne’s Lace– Michael’s
- White Billy Ball Stems– Michael’s
- Bird nest pick– Michael’s
Prepare The basket
I needed a basket wide enough to hold my moss mushrooms, so I started looking in thrift stores, and after a few weeks, I found the perfect one!
Isn’t it cute!
I cleaned it up and cut a rectangular styrofoam to fit inside.
Insert the styrofoam, cover it with sheet moss, and secure it with floral pins.
Place the Mushrooms
Remove the wire from a floral pick and push it into the bottom of the DIY mushroom.
Push the mushroom into the styrofoam base.
Repeat with the second mushroom.
Add Ferns
Use wire cutters to cut the fern stems into two pieces.
Insert the longer stem on the left side in an upward direction.
Insert the shorter stem in a downward direction, moving to the right.
Arrange florals
Cut the floral stem into three pieces: short, medium, and long.
Place the long and medium stems to the left of the mushrooms and the short stem in front of the mushrooms.
Cut the pods varying the length of the stems, and add them to the basket.
Display a Bird nest
Finish the basket by adding a bird’s nest.
Push the pick into the styrofoam base to secure it.
Display Your DIY Mushroom Wreath
I made my mushroom wreath for the front door, but it’s so pretty that I’m tempted to keep it inside!
Here it is hanging on my china cabinet in the dining room.
But, in the end, it went to the front door!
Now, we need to clean the porch and the windows and decorate that area before out-of-town guests arrive for Spring break!
We look forward to welcoming them with our unique moss mushroom wreath!
The Handcrafted Society
Now, on to the rest of the Handcrafted Society.
I’m excited for you to see what everyone came up with for their project!
Click on the image or blog name for more DIY Spring/Easter door decor inspiration!
It’s so helpful to have so much inspiration in one place!
In Conclusion
We hope you are inspired to make something to adorn your front door for Spring and welcome your neighbors, family, and friends!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
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More DIY Wreath Inspiration
If you love to make wreaths, here are some ideas for the other seasons of the year!
- Fall Pottery Barn Pumpkin Wreath Dupe
- Celebrate Your Patriotism With a Red, White, And Blue Wreath
- Craft a Valentine’s Heart Wreath
- Make a Cozy Winter Wreath
- How to Make a Hydrangea Wreath
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Oh Donna, that basket with those mushrooms are such a great combination! (like angel food cake and cream cheese frosting — I never want to have one without the other) That’s how your basket and mushrooms make me feel!
I love crafting with you — always come away inspired!
You are so sweet Diane! Thank you for the fabulous comment and Happy Spring to you!
Adorable, Donna! I LOVE That basket…super nice thrifty find! The wreath looks so pretty on the front door for Spring!!
Hi Rachel! I was so excited to find that basket because I knew it was the perfect size to hold the mushrooms! Thanks so much!
This is beautiful, Donna! I love the moss mushrooms and the asymmetrical arrangement! Pinned!
Thanks Missy! It was so fun to put together! Happy Spring to you!
This is such a creative wreath idea, Donna. I love that it can easily transition from the Spring to the Summer season too. It’s totally fabulous! Hugs, CoCo
Hi, CoCo! Yes, it would totally work for Summer too! Thanks a bunch and hugs back to you!
Super cute Donna, you know I love those mushrooms. Thanks for sharing with us all today and adding your creative touch.
Thanks, Wendy! Those mushrooms are so cute, I couldn’t wait to use them in some way this year too! Happy day!
I love the variety of shapes and textures in your door basket Donna! Those mushrooms are too cute. I’ve just have to make some! Pinning!
Thanks Michelle! They are so easy to make and fun to decorate with, I hope you’ll make them! Let me know if you do! Thanks again!
Thus us beautiful and I love the mushrooms. You know I adore moss.
Love the asymmetrical look.
Hi Cindy! That’s right, you love moss as much as I do! Glad you like it! Thank you very much!
Donna, this is such a beautiful and creative wreath! I love the fern paired with the moss mushrooms, and the asymmetrical placement is perfect! Well done!
Hi Kim! Thanks so much! Those ferns are so pretty, I love them paired with the mushrooms too!
Love that basket and how you added those mushrooms – creative indeed\
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Thank you Esme! I love to create items to decorate my house with! So glad you like it! Happy Spring!
Donna – The faux florals you selected for your basket are gorgeous! Using ferns and moss is one of my favorite combinations. Here in NY, we don’t get an actual spring until May – but we do so moss and some daffodils starting to emerge from the ground. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Pinned.
Thank you, Anna! I think ferns and moss make a beautiful combination as well! It’s always so exciting to see those first flowers spring up from the ground! I hope you have a wonderful Spring!
I love the unique basket and the adorable mushrooms so much! So cute and clever!
Thanks, Amy! Those mushrooms were so fun to make and were a great addition to the Spring basket! Thanks again, Donna
Donna the is lovely! I love moss, I love ferns and I love mushrooms. This is absolutely stunning. Love how you arranged it and you found the perfect basket! Happy spring friend. XO- MaryJo
So glad you like my wreath as much as I do! I was so excited to find the basket at a local thrift store! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
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Hi Kristie! That’s so exciting! It’s always an honor to be featured! I’ll see you there! Thanks and have a great day!