DIY Fall Salt Dough Wreath for Cozy Decor

 

Craft Supplies: Fall Salt Dough Wreath

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

• • Hot glue gun - My Favorite - HERE

• • Mod Podge

• • Cookie Stamps - Mine - HERE

• • Acorn cookie cutter - HERE

• • Foam brush - My Favorite - HERE

• • Metal skewer or heat-resistant tool

• • 10-inch wire wreath form (Dollar Tree or craft store)

• • Burlap ribbon - My Favorite - HERE

• • Spanish moss

• • Acorn cap (optional) - Mine are from my yard. Buy them HERE

• • 35 Hazelnuts (optional)

• • Rubber finger protectors - My Favorite - HERE

• • Scissors

• • Floral Wire My Favorite - HERE

Step 1: Baking Your Salt Dough

Place your shapes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or cookie sheet. Bake in a 200-degree oven for 30 minutes, flip and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let your salt dough cool completely on a cooling rack.

Cindy’s Tip: Check your salt dough recipe near the end to make sure the top of each ornament remains flat. If you’re making ornaments for the Christmas tree, poke a small hole with a straw or toothpick before baking.  

Step 2: Cut Acorn and Leaf Shapes

Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon or clove on your work surface. Roll your salt dough with a rolling pin to ¼ inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes like acorns, leaf shapes, or Christmas cookie cutters for holiday-inspired designs. This is perfect for kids or if you're working with salt dough for the first time!

Cindy’s Tip: If you have limited space, cut your shapes directly on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using the smallest cookie cutter and the next size up creates a beautiful variety of salt dough.

Step 3: Decorating Your Salt Dough Creations

Use cookie stamps to add words or patterns to the top of each ornament. Paint with acrylic paint or add glitter glue for extra charm. Seal each piece with Mod Podge to protect your salt dough ornaments.

Cindy’s Tip: Store your salt dough creations in a dry place. Your salt dough will stay intact if kept away from moisture.

Step 4: Assemble Your Wreath

Wrap your wire wreath form in burlap ribbon, securing with a hot glue gun. Attach larger acorn shapes first, then smaller ones. Add acorn caps, hazelnuts, or Spanish moss to enhance your DIY Fall Salt Dough Wreath for Cozy Decor.

Cindy’s Tip: Customize your wreath with different shapes using a biscuit cutter, fall, or Christmas cookie cutters to suit your home. This is a great craft for any skill level.

Step 5: Display Your DIY Fall Wreath

Use floral wire or ribbon to hang your wreath. You can also use it as a centerpiece with a candle. Your DIY Fall Salt Dough Wreath for Cozy Decor will shine, and the scent of pumpkin spice salt dough will fill your home.

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. These are my favorites - HERE, and they have a timer.