Easy $5 Corn Husk Wreath – How to Make This DIY Fall Project

DIY corn husk wreath

I walk most mornings before I do anything else. Well….except for one cup of coffee!

The farmers near us have just recently been cutting the cornfields. It’s really a beautiful scene to watch the tractors, hear the sounds and see the day getting started as the sun rises.

While I was walking my 3-mile trek, I noticed that the corn husks were all over the side of the road. 

They just couldn’t go to waste, so I grabbed handfuls and stuffed my hoodie pocket with corn cobs.

I must have been quite a sight to behold!

All the way home, I ran through my mind the supplies I would need for this corn husk wreath. And then I realized I had those supplies on hand!!

That’s how this simple wreath cost me under $5!

All the way home, I ran through my mind the supplies I would need for this corn husk wreath. And then I realized I had those supplies on hand!!

That’s how this fall wreath cost me under $5!

corn husk wreath tutorial

I wanted to share this quick tutorial to help you make your own corn husk wreath. They’re such fantastic fall decorations, and you can easily make them yourself. They’re so much fun!

I’ve gathered links for the supplies you might need for this project, but I suggest you raid your craft cabinet and get creative with the supplies you already have on hand! That’s what I did and this wreath cost me only pennies to make!

list of supplies:

• metal wreath form
• corn husks and cobs
• buffalo ribbon
• jute twine
• floral tape or floral wire
• hot glue gun and glue sticks

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where to buy corn husks and cobs for crafting

If you don’t live next to a corn field, you might be wondering where on earth you can even buy these supplies

• See if your local grocery store or craft store has corn stalks or decorative corn cobs
• Ask your friends on Facebook for any leads on local farmers
• Check Amazon and Etsy for dried corn husk
• Stop by your local dollar store to look for seasonal decor

step one: attach the husks

Take one of the long corn husks and break it into two halves. Turn the inside towards the back of the wire form and wrap the floral tape around the bottom to attach the corn husks securely.

You can also use floral wire or floral pins to attach the corn husks. Use what you have on hand to keep the costs down on this project!

Continue all the way around the form adding each new corn husk just a few inches away from the previous one.

When you get to the end, lift up the first corn husk that you attached and tuck it under the last corn husk. This way, you won’t be able to tell where you started with the first corn husk.

step two: cover the floral tape

The floral tape I had on hand was green. You can get the floral tape in white and that would show less than the green. Or you could use brown floral wire like the one I have linked above.

Extra corn husks will cover the green tape just fine.

I used extra corn husks and some glue to cover the green floral tape in the areas it was most obvious.

step three: squish the corn husks

Some of the corn husks were still intact and kinda large so I tore them lengthwise to make narrow lengths. While doing this, I accidentally squished some of the husks.

I realized I liked the wrinkled-up look so I went with it for the rest of the wreath! I squished all of the corn husks after tearing them lengthwise.

step four: attach ribbon

The ribbon I had on hand from a previous project (o golly, you have to see the project I originally used this ribbon on! I’ll link it for you!) was a perfect way to add a bit of contrast to the natural tones of the corn husk wreath.

Here is the link to the project I just mentioned! It’s such a fun one – you have to give it a try!

Beaded Christmas Tree Ornaments

I tied it on in several sections as though I used it to attach the corn husks to the wreath form.

step five: hot glue the corn cobs

The corn cobs were such a pretty color, I knew I had to use them. As I said earlier, I had grabbed the supplies for this $5 corn husk wreath while out on my morning walk. My hoodie pocket could only hold so much and only 5 cobs would fit!

It’s just as well because the full cob seemed too big for the wreath. So I broke them in half and they were the perfect size!

Some hot glue was all it took to attach them to the corn husk wreath.

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step six: hang the finished wreath

Now that you’ve finished your new corn husk wreath, it’s time to hang it on your front porch, over your fireplace mantle, or on the wall!

I tied a piece of twine around the wire wreath form at the top of the wreath, which makes it easy to hang on a hook or the wall. You can also use a wreath hanger if you’re displaying it on your front door.

diy corn stalk wreath

And here it is! Isn’t this gorgeous corn husk wreath so fall-ish and so cute??

And it took me under an hour to make. In fact, if I hadn’t photographed it, the project would have been finished in about 30 minutes!

Don’t you think the corn cobs and the buffalo check ribbon look perfect with the natural tones of the corn husks?

This wreath was featured in The Pioneer Woman! What an honor that they found this sweet corn husk wreath and shared it with their audience!

Remember the squishing I did to the corn husks? It makes them look like they are blowing in the wind, don’t you think?

If your corn husks still look new too and fresh, you can spritz them with a spray bottle of water and scrunch them up while they’re still damp.

DIY fall wreaths

I have the wreath hanging on a handmade picket ‘sign’ that doesn’t have any words painted on it. I’ve used it the last few weeks just as wall decor and it’s kinda growing on me!

It looks good as a background for the wreaths I’ve been making lately! 

This cheap wreath for fall is the perfect addition to your entryway or living room. 

This thrift store wreath makeover turned this sad old wreath into something new and fresh!Break out the gathering basket and go foraging to make this DIY pinecone wreath with acorns!

Here is another wreath that I made several years ago with natural elements from our yard and a few items in my craft room. I think you will find it super easy too! Just click the image to head over to the post!

UPDATE: When the fall season was over, I reinvented this wreath wire frame! It turned out so gorgeous and I can’t wait for you to see it! Click the button below to see the new wreath!

more fall decoration ideas

if you love these corn husk projects, you’ll love these other posts and projects! 

• Learn How to Copper Leaf a Pumpkin
• Thrifted Sweater Pumpkins
• Gorgeous Thrift Store Makeovers for Fall
• 39 Budget Fall Themed Decor Ideas
• Pine Cone Flowers (paint them with gold or jewel tones for Fall!)

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