Spooky Halloween Wreath {Guest Post}

• large wispy grapevine wreath form 
• silver spray paint
• silver glitter spray paint
• wooden bat cut outs
• black glitter
• black acrylic paint or black spray paint
• heavy gauge florist wire
• glue gun with glue
• black tulle
• a cute little Halloween sign !!!

• Select and purchase a fun wispy, grapevine wreath from your local craft store {make sure you use a coupon!} and be careful in your selection as they have a tendency to get squished and broken, you may need to go through a few.
• Spray paint the entire wreath silver, being careful to cover each side completely! Allow to dry fully!
• Spray a light finish of silver glitter spray paint over entire wreath {we got the glitter spray paint at Michael’s}, allow wreath to dry and set aside.
• Paint or spray paint all of your wooden bat cutouts black. The number you need is all up to you and the look you are after {we used 8}. Allow to dry completely.
• Coat the bats on one side with spray adhesive and then coat that side with black glitter. Once dry, turn over and repeat on the other side.
• Take the heavy gauge florist wire and spray paint it black {ours was green }. After it is dry, wrap each wire around a pencil to make little spirals. Attach wooden bats to the florist wire with a glue gun. This will give them the appearance of “flying” off the wreath!

• Select where you would like your bats to be “flying” in your wreath and simply wrap the ends of the florist wire around the wreath { you may need to add a little touch of glue from your glue gun to keep it in place}.
•  Add a cute little sign {ours was from Hobby Lobby} and a very simple knot of black tulle to finish it all off!!

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What an awesome wreath!!!  I just love those springy bats!  Don’t forget to check out all of the other fabulous ideas over at Uncommon.  This is one of their projects from last year that I have pinned to my Halloween pinterest board.  Cute, eh?