Repurposed Wicker Tray into Easy DIY Wreath for Fall Door Decor
Repurposed Wicker Tray into Fall Wreath
Every year, as the fall season arrives, I enjoy creating a new DIY fall wreath, and this year I’m using a repurposed wicker tray for some easy fun fall door decor.
Owliver, my Repurposed Baking Pan Owl Door Decor, is on the outside of the kitchen front door every year because even after a few years he’s still my favorite fall thing. But I do like something new on the inside of the door.

And this year I’m using this lovely natural wicker tray that I found at my local thrift store for two dollars.

The tray is quite large, at about 20 inches across, so it really makes a statement all by itself.
But I’m repurposing it as a backdrop for some lovely fall florals and foliage.

You could of course leave the tray natural, if that’s what you love, but I’m a color-loving gal so I spray painted it a nice bright sunny yellow.
I really wanted the tray to pop behind the fall foliage.

Two light coats did the trick.
This tray didn’t have a glossy finish, but if you use a tray that does you may want to lightly sand before spray painting.

I also spray painted the outside of the tray because it might be visible.

Every fall I collect whatever fall foliage and flowers that I can find at thrift stores. It’s pretty plentiful around here during the fall season.

Sometimes I get bags for a buck or two, and sometimes they’re 50 cents per bouquet, which is still a great deal.

I started my repurposed tray wreath by creating a base with some flower bouquets.
I glued them at the stems in with my glue gun, and I also glued the odd leaf down here and there to keep the bouquets in place.

Then I just started filling and gluing bits in place in a way that I thought looked good.

And I just kept going.
See that cute butterfly? It came as a bonus in one of the bouquets.

And here’s the other one that came with that same bouquet.
I also had a few glittered leaves, so I tucked them in here and there for some sparkle.

And here’s my finished repurposed wicker tray fall wreath.
I chose the yellow for the tray because my foliage and florals were mostly oranges and reds. If I had mostly yellows and oranges I would have spray painted the tray red. And if I had mostly yellows and reds I would have spray painted the tray orange.
The idea was for the tray to act like a frame and make the colors really pop.

Supplies needed for this project
- round wicker tray
- faux fall foliage and flowers
- burlap ribbon
- hot glue gun
- hot glue sticks
- scissors
- wire cutters (if stems are thicker)

The bow is simply some burlap ribbon that I tied in a basic shoelace knot. Easy peasy! It’s what I had on hand so I said, why not?
I just glued it in place to cover the stem ends.

To hang my repurposed tray diy fall wreath on the inside of my kitchen door I used some clear nylon thread that I threaded through the wicker and tied.
I really love the way the yellow pops against the aqua door, and it frames the oranges and reds nicely. For me the yellow works beautifully.
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Thanks so much for reading and until next time,
keep on keepin’ on!
XOX

That turned out really pretty Tuula!
Tania
Yes, so pretty!
Thanks Amy!
Thanks Tania!
I was thinking maybe one of those cheap wicker like paper plate holders would work. I see them at thrift stores all the time. It would be smaller though. I am going to lean it against the mantel on the fireplace. Thanks for another good idea. Love how yours turned out.
Thanks Olivia! I love those small wicker plates so much. I’ve used them in a couple of projects, not fall related, but they are so much fun to work with. They can be repurposed in so many ways! They would be awesome smaller versions of a fall wreath.
Very pretty Tuula! You are right, it does pop with colour and would brighten any wall or door it is placed on. I think I know what I am going to be doing this afternoon, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Pam! I’m super happy my tray wreath has inspired you.
Tuula,
I love how your fall tray turned out! You have my creative juices are flowing.
PS. I understand why your baking pan owl is a favorite. He is awesome!!!
Vickie
Thanks Vickie! Owliver is truly one of my favorite projects I’ve ever created, but his wreath was so much fun to create and I do love it too.
So Cute!
Thanks Rebecca!
Oooh I’m swooning over those beautiful bright fall colours, Tuula. Such a pretty fall wreath idea! Pinned ?
Thanks so much Marie! Fall is such a great time to get inspired.
So cute and creative! Great Job!
Thanks very much Rebecca!
So pretty and also a very cheerful fall decor.
Thanks very much Debra!