Wood Slice Wreath (Step-by-Step Directions)

I love the look of sliced wood wreaths. It all started when we decided to incorporate a rustic element into our wedding decor. I created two wood sliced heart wreaths to use as decorations for our wedding. Now they hang in our home as decor. So, I set out to make the perfect wood slice wreath for our front door. But I had two ideas, and I couldn't decide which was the best one. 

So I did what any good crafter would do: I made both. 

Supplies Needed:

Wire Wreath Form

Wood Slices

Burlap

Ribbon/burlap of your choice for bow

Hot Glue and hot glue gun

Scissors

Sticks and pine cones or other decor items (optional)

Step 1: Start by wrapping the entire write wreath form with burlap as the wood slices don't cover the wire entirely, I'd rather see burlap than green floral wire. Start out by hot gluing in one small spot. Continue wrapping around the entire form until the wire is covered and not able to be see. 

Step 2:Attach the Burlap tail with a generous amount of hot glue. After glued down, put a thick layer over top the end so the burlap does not fray. 

Step 3: Next, begin gluing down wood slabs. Be sure to put a generous amount of glue on the burlap/wood to secure it to the wreath form.

Step 4A: I filled the first wreath with one entire row of wood slices, and then another half row spelling out "Welcome". I used a word burning tool to burn the letters into the wood. 

Step 4B: The second wreath has two complete rows of wood slices all the ways around it.

This is after one row, to add the second row, I staggered the wood slices to give it more dimension.

Step 5A: I used some left over burlap from our wedding to create a bow. I then added some small sticks and a few pine cones to add to the rustic feel.

Step 5B: For the second wreath, I opted to use left over chevron printed burlap ribbon to create a super cute bow. I decided to offset the bow so that way when I decide what else I want to add I can (whenever that may be). 

6A: After having the wreath hanging up for a while, I decided it needed something else. When I was doing some after Christmas shopping, I happened upon a glittery E with a spiral hanger that I thought would be perfect to add to the wreath. I think it balances out the rustic nicely and gives it a bit of elegance. 

Wood Slice Wreath

6B: The second wreath definitely needs something else. But I just can't seem to decide what it is. I've toyed around with flowers, but that isn't it. I don't want to wreaths with pine cones and sticks. So for now, it hangs just like it is, a bow, bare, waiting for me to decide what will make it the perfect wreath for our home. 

So now, we have two imperfect wreaths for our imperfect slice of life!