DIY Fall Salt Dough Wreath for Easy Cozy Decor!

Let’s create this DIY fall salt dough wreath for easy cozy decor! Last week I shared an easy step-by-step tutorial for my pumpkin spice salt dough recipe. These easy recipes
 are so much fun this time of year. This batch of salt dough is filled with rich spices, clove, and ground cinnamon adding the smell of cinnamon sticks. I’m sharing easy steps for one of my favorite activities in today’s post. Any guesses? If you guessed a wreath, you’d be correct. It’s not any wreath, it’s a DIY fall salt dough wreath easy cozy decor! It’s filled with pumpkin spice and ingredients in your home or at the grocery store. The best part? At the end of this post, you will find a DIY printable recipe card and other easy craft ideas, including salt dough ornament ideas for your Christmas tree!

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DIY Fall Salt Dough Wreath for Easy Cozy Decor!

When making a wreath and sharing a step-by-step tutorial for an easy craft project I have my readers in mind. I try to create my easy, budget-friendly wreath ideas and have any DIY wreath I share work for multiple seasons. This is the one time I have made a wreath that works specifically for fall. Make this wreath fit your home and your style. This easy craft project works for any skill level. So, if this is your first time making a wreath, please don’t let the number of steps discourage you. I am here to encourage you with each easy craft project I share. I also have MS and don’t have the best motor skills. Trust me if I can make this wreath from today’s post, you can too!

Craft Supplies: Fall Salt Dough Wreath to Make Easy Cozy Decor!

Grab these craft supplies to make your salt dough recipe from Dollar Tree
 or any craft store:

• Hot glue gun
• Mod Podge
• Foam brush
• Metal skewer or heat resistant tool
• 10-inch wire wreath form (Dollar Tree or craft store)
• Burlap ribbon
• Spanish moss
• Acorn cap (optional)
• 35 Hazelnuts (optional)
• Rubber finger protectors
• Scissors
• Floral Wire

Step 1: Cut Acorn Shapes

First thing, when your pumpkin spice salt dough recipe is finished add ground cinnamon or clove to your work surface and a rolling pin. Now roll your salt dough with your rolling pin to ¼ inches. Use acorn cookie cutters or any shape to cut your beautiful salt dough ornaments. This is a great activity to get the kids involved, kids are play dough specialists!

Cindy’s Salt Dough Tip: If space is limited cut your acorn shapes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. I used the smallest cookie cutter and the next size up of my acorn shapes for my DIY fall wreath. Last year I made a gingerbread salt dough recipe. It’s an easy step-by-step tutorial and DIY wreath that works for the holiday season. I used a snowflake cookie cutter, and it comes with a printable recipe card! These snowflakes would be beautiful ornaments for a Christmas tree. The best part, about this wreath? It works after the holiday season.

Step 2: Baked Salt Dough Tips for Your Easy Craft Project

Next step, place your batch of salt dough in a 200-degree oven. Bake for 30 minutes, flip the acorn shapes over and bake for another 30 minutes. Let your salt dough acorns cool completely on a wire rack.

Cindy’s Salt Dough Baking Tip: Check your salt dough when it’s getting close to the last 30 minutes to make sure the ends of the dough remain flat. Every oven is different, so this is a great way to be sure your dough is perfect for your salt dough wreath. If you are making beautiful ornaments for the tree. Before baking the batch of dough add a small hole. Use a small straw or toothpick to make a small hole for jute twine or ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree. Add a coat of Mod Podge to preserve your beautiful salt dough ornaments.

Step 3: Stamps: Tips For Making the Top of Each Ornament Last

Here’s when I used cookie stamps (stamps) to add the word fall to my larger acorn shapes. It’s important to make sure there’s no residue on the top of each ornament, especially if you add extra oil and cloves to try to get rid of the salty appearance. If you did add the extra cloves make sure you rub it into the salt dough ornaments. Add ink to your cookie stamps and let dry. To protect your batch of salt dough, add a thin coat of Mod Podge to the top of each ornament and the back. These easy steps will help your salt dough wreath last.

Cindy’s Storage Tip: When storing salt dough ornaments or your DIY wreath store them in a dry place. For my beautiful ornaments, I store them in an airtight container or a paper bag in a cool dry place. Any moisture will possibly break down your salt dough. Also, add Mod Podge to protect your easy craft project.

Step 4: Perfect Base: Wrapping Your Wire Wreath Frame With Burlap

First thing, plug in your hot glue gun and put on rubber finger protectors to begin creating this easy craft project. Begin to wrap your wire wreath frame with burlap. Add a little bit of hot glue to the end of your burlap and hold to set. Wrap the burlap around the wire wreath form hot gluing the end of the burlap and hold to set.

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Step 5: Building Your Wreath: Secure Large and Small Acorn Shapes

Next step, add a lot of hot glue to the back of each large acorn and hold it to set. After you add the larger acorn shapes, add a lot of hot glue to the smaller acorn shapes. Hold them to set.

Cindy’s Easy Craft Tip: Feel free to use different shapes of cookie cutters for your salt dough creations that work for your home. I’m acorn-obsessed so when it came time to create this DIY fall wreath acorns came to mind.

Step 6: Hot Glue Acorns and Hazelnuts to Your DIY Fall Wreath

Next step, with your hot glue gun, add a lot of hot glue to the back of each large acorn and hold it to set. After you add the larger acorn shapes, add a lot of hot glue to the smaller acorn shapes. Hold them to set. This next step is optional. Feel free to use these in different shapes (leaf shapes, a biscuit cutter, or Christmas cookie cutters for your DIY wreath). Use your hot glue gun and add a little bit of hot glue to the top of the small acorn and hold the acorn cap to set. After gluing each acorn cap, I added hot glue to the wire wreath form, added the hazelnut, and held it to set.

Cindy’s Easy Craft Tip: Feel free to use different shapes of cookie cutters that work for your home, after all this is your wreath. I’m acorn-obsessed so when it came time to create this DIY fall wreath acorns came to mind. When adding the acorn top, turn your hot glue gun to low temperature.

Step 7:  Natural Elements: Add Spanish Moss for a Rustic Touch

I love natural elements and because I’m a perfectionist when it comes to wreath-making, I added Spanish moss. This is a  great way  to add to the rustic look of this DIY fall salt dough wreath to make easy cozy decor! Does this take long? No, this next step goes quickly. Here’s the trick to adding the Spanish moss! Add a little bit of hot glue to a space on the wire wreath frame. With your rubber finger protectors add a little bit of Spanish moss and hold it to set. This took me 10 minutes at the most. If this is your first time adding moss to a wreath take your time.

Step 8: Displaying or Hanging Your DIY Fall Wreath

When it comes to hanging your DIY fall wreath, add heavy gauge floral to the back of the wreath. You can also leave a space on the top of the wreath and add a ribbon of your choice. When I hang a wreath, I tie my ribbon to the item I am hanging it from. This makes my salt dough wreath the star of the show. I make my ribbon long enough, so the ribbon hangs below my wreath. I fold the ends of the ribbon in half and cut the ribbon at an angle to give me pretty ends.

Cindy’s Wreath Tip: When displaying a wreath, they don’t always have to be hanging. Add a wreath as a centerpiece with a battery-operated candle. This makes a great focal point, especially during the holiday season.

Supplies for Pumpkin Pie Spice Salt Dough

• Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough:  A large mixing bowl to combine your dry ingredients with a cup of salt, pumpkin pie spice, and other rich spices with 2 cups of flour.  Add a bit of warm water at a time, to your dry ingredients. Knead your salt dough for 10 minutes for a smooth dough and create leaf or acorn shapes.
• Rolling Pin: Evenly roll out the salt dough with a rolling pin to ¼ inch thick.
• Cinnamon or Clove: These prevent your salt dough from sticking to your work surface when rolling your dough.
• Acorn Cookie Cutters: An easy way to cut small acorn shapes. Feel free to use these in different shapes (leaf shapes, a biscuit cutter, or Christmas cookie cutters for your DIY wreath)
• Parchment Paper: Line your cookie sheet or baking tray and prevent your salt dough creations from sticking.
• Oven Temperature: 200-degree oven for the drying process. A low oven temperature prevents the salt dough from cracking
• Baking Sheet: A cookie sheet or baking tray covered with parchment paper for the drying process for your pumpkin spice salt dough
• Cooling Rack: After removing your salt dough from drying in the oven at the lowest setting let them cool completely on a cooling rack before using the cookie stamps.
• Straw or Toothpick: If you are making salt dough ornaments use a straw to make a small hole on the top of the ornament for your length of ribbon, jute, and twine.

Cindy’s Salt Dough Tip: Add your fragrance oil or food coloring to the water and stir.

Questions Regarding Salt Dough

What is salt dough?

Salt dough is a homemade modeling clay made from basic ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• One cup of salt
• A cup of warm water

After the drying process, it’s hard and dry. Use it to create fun craft projects such as beautiful ornaments for the Christmas tree, a salt dough wreath, gift tags, or place cards. Add a thin coat of Mod Podge to both sides of your salt dough creations. Store them in a cool dry place.

Does Salt Dough Need to Be Cooked?

This recipe does not require a large pot or stovetop. However, it’s important to use the correct drying process.  A low-temperature oven of 200 degrees with parchment paper and a cookie sheet or baking tray.

Can You Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Salt Dough in Advance?

Yes, prepare the salt dough (play dough) up to 5-7 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator.   Also store your batch of salt dough in an airtight container, plastic wrap, or a sealed plastic bag.

Cindy’s Salt Dough Tip: Seal your ornaments with a thin coat of Mod Podge on both sides. This ist the best way to keep your beautiful ornaments looking their best. It will prevent the dough from breaking down, because salt is one of the main ingredients in your salt dough recipe.

How do I know if my batch of salt dough is ready to bake?

After adding the cup of warm water, a little bit at a time, knead the salt dough in the large mixing bowl with your hands. It’s fast and you’ll be surprised how fast you can incorporate the dry ingredients. Knead for 5-10 minutes to create a smooth dough. Just like play dough. This will also prevent your batch of dough from cracking. A great way to know when the salt dough is ready is when the dry ingredients and warm water are ready, the dough forms into a ball of dough.

Embrace These Favorite Activities and Natural Decor

Thank you for joining me for this easy craft project! I hope you enjoyed creating your DIY fall salt dough wreath for easy cozy decor and enjoy adding these natural elements to your home and bookmark this post. Also, remember, if this is your first time creating salt dough or a wreath, have fun. If you have any questions about wreath-making, feel free to leave a comment below and I will respond. At the end of this post, you’ll find additional resources and ideas that I hope you enjoy. I look forward to sharing easy crafts with you soon!

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