Who doesn't think of candycorns when they think of Halloween? At least a litle bit? Okay, so maybe a few of you don't but I do. They aren't my favorite candy (less now that my body doesn't always agree with high concentrates of sugar) but it's still a part of the American Halloween.
This wreath was made to resemble that candy. I started with an orange deco mesh base, and added white and yellow deco mesh atop that. Well, really, I started with the candy corn decorations. I saw those and knew that someday I would come up with a decoration perfect for them. I didn't know it would be a wreath because when I bought them I wasn't selling wreathes at the time–but that's a whole different story.
So after the deco mesh I added the candy corns, but I could tell something more was needed. I had my wonderful husband cut out the would candy corn that is displayed in the middle and I painted it (I know I painted it wrong; I have plans to fix that soon). When I couldn't find a ribbon that didn't scream Craft Store Purchase, I decided to stick with a beautiful yellow satin–it kind of screams full moon to me, but it works. Still, I felt that it wasn't complete. One day I came across these twisty, curly, glitter flower picks and I knew that if I dissassembled them I could get just the look this wreath need and presto! the finished wreath was found! (Nearly finished, at least until I repaint the candy corn and then I'll add new picture and it will finally be done.)
This wreath was made to resemble that candy. I started with an orange deco mesh base, and added white and yellow deco mesh atop that. Well, really, I started with the candy corn decorations. I saw those and knew that someday I would come up with a decoration perfect for them. I didn't know it would be a wreath because when I bought them I wasn't selling wreathes at the time–but that's a whole different story.
So after the deco mesh I added the candy corns, but I could tell something more was needed. I had my wonderful husband cut out the would candy corn that is displayed in the middle and I painted it (I know I painted it wrong; I have plans to fix that soon). When I couldn't find a ribbon that didn't scream Craft Store Purchase, I decided to stick with a beautiful yellow satin–it kind of screams full moon to me, but it works. Still, I felt that it wasn't complete. One day I came across these twisty, curly, glitter flower picks and I knew that if I dissassembled them I could get just the look this wreath need and presto! the finished wreath was found! (Nearly finished, at least until I repaint the candy corn and then I'll add new picture and it will finally be done.)