As all crafty Halloween lovers know, Martha Stewart is the Queen of Halloween. As I mentioned in another post, I intend to steal her glittery orange and black crown someday. 😉 So, in an attempt to at least be known as the Princess of Halloween, I jumped at the chance to share the Martha Stewart Halloween Snake Wreath tutorial with you today! (This is not my idea—it’s a sneak peek they sent to me from their new Halloween Special Issue—more on that below!) I think it is just to-die-for cute and creepy all at once. Not to mention BRILLIANTLY simple! Love it! Be sure to check out the bottom of this post for a fun and very simple FLASH GIVEAWAY! Eek!
Photos by Johnny Miller. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Halloween Special Issue. Copyright ©2013.
Snake Wreath
Tools & Materials
• grapevine wreath
• black spray paint
• vinyl snakes in assorted shapes and sizes
• black acrylic paint and paintbrush
• floral wire
Working in a well-ventilated area, spray wreath with paint; let dry. Brush snakes with acrylic paint; let dry. Attach snakes to wreath: For flat snakes, twist floral wire around in 2 places , thread wire into wreath, and secure at back. Coiled snakes can be wrapped around wreath.
Sources: Montana Gold spray paint in Shock Black, $8, dickblick.com. Grapevine wreath, 18 inches, $4; floral wire, 20 gauge, $8.50, save-on-crafts.com. Vinyl snakes, $8 for 48, orientaltrading.com
Now on to the GOOD stuff: a FLASH GIVEAWAY!! Thanks to the people at Martha’s headquarters I have in my hot little hands two copies of the Martha Stewart Halloween Special Issue, and I want to give them to YOU! I will be giving one away here on this post, and one away HERE on Facebook, so enter both places! (SUPER easy entry requirements!) This giveaway begins 10/10/13 at 3:30pm MST and ends 24 HOURS LATER, on 10/11/13 at 3:30pm. Please help spread the word! FUN!
ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF THE MARTHA STEWART HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ISSUE BY CHECKING OUT MY HALLOWEEN CATEGORY HERE AND LEAVING A BLOG COMMENT TELLING ME WHICH OF MY HALLOWEEN PROJECTS IS YOUR FAVORITE! It’s that simple! Get another chance to win HERE on Facebook! Good luck!
Natalie says
I was going to say my favorite project is the mummy wrap, but I’m crushing too hard on this wreath!!! I must make one NOW!
Sarah says
Maybe I didn’t word the post right, but this is a wreath from the magazine that they sent me the pics for. Not mine, sadly. I think it’s genius!! 🙂
Sara says
I love the spooky Halloween marshmallow dippers 🙂
Melissa Cano says
I love the Caramel Apples and the Washi Tape Frames! Love them all but those two are my fave!!
Jennifer says
The frint porch mummies are great! So cute!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
OMG!!! That wreath is fabulously frightening!!! I am terriefed of snakes, but that is the point of Halloween!!! ~Christy
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
By the way, my favorite is the Front Porch Mummies!!!
malia says
Front Porch Mummies! CUTE!
Kari says
I LOVE the Pottery barn Inspired skeletons and the caramel apples!
missyk says
Actually, I love the snake wreath. I would have never thought to make something like that.
Steph @ The Silly Pearl says
Oh those cheetah costumes! So cute!
Angel Chambers says
Love all of Martha’s costumes!!!! This snake wreath is too cool!
Angel Chambers says
My favorite project is the washi tape frame!
Noel Aly says
Love the snake wreath!
Carol @ Made by Blu says
cool wreath. should make it with glow in the dark snakes 😀
Sarah says
GREAT idea!!
Kari V. says
I love this wreath! The front porch mummies are cute, too… and those caramel apples look amazing!