Here is a Fall Wreath that just about anyone can manage and is very seasonal, but not holidayish (new word). For those of you who stage with seasonal decor or for those who offer seasonal decorating, as I do, this is an inexpensive big impact piece.

• The basic wreath I got at Wal Mart for $20.00. 
  
• Then I added some of my own fall leaves that I had soaked in a solution of warm water and glycerin.  I did a 2 water:1glycerin ratio . I soaked them for many days, until the leaves were glossy from the inside out.  These will keep for years and remain fairly flexible.  That makes them easier to use and to store. I turned them several times a day and then finally spaced them out on several layers of newsprint to dry.  I did hundreds, but only used  15 for this project.
  
•  The wreath comes  already on a wrapped grapevine base with silk leaves and berry clusters.
  
•  It could stand alone or you could add in extra real leaves, as I did.
  
•  Small faux pumpkins could be wired in also, as I am doing with one for my own home. 
  
• The tassel is from my inventory.  You need to hang a substantial one in order to balance the arrangement.  Mine is a curtain tie back, that I got on clearance because there was only one.
• This would need to be hung indoors or in a sheltered doorway.
• I hung mine with a 3-M Command Utensil I/2 lb. hook, that will peel off when I am done.
  

      I will later pull together a blog or video on how to make tassels - that should be fun!