Make A Monster Wreath Inspired by Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
This monster wreath tutorial will take you through the steps to make my version of the wreath from The Nightmare Before Christmas. A perfect Disney DIY craft, whether you are decorating for Halloween, Christmas, or any day. I am a huge Disney Fangirl and this project was inspired by a holiday Halloween trip to Disneyland.
The Haunted Mansion Holiday is an annual holiday offering at Disneyland that combines The Haunted Mansion attraction with characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. On the ride, one of the most prominent things you see as you pass into the conservatory is a giant Monster Wreath (also called the Man-Eating Wreath or The Evil Wreath). His arms are outstretched and he grins with a mouth full of teeth.
Here’s the tutorial video
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DIY Monster Wreath
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
Download the pattern at CraftyMcFangirl.com
Thin craft foam in white, yellow and red
Black and white striped ribbon (1.5 inches wide)
Black and white fabric paint
A glue gun and glue sticks
A ruler, black marker and a pair of scissors
Wreath
About 30 inches of garland
(if your garland does not come with wire inside you will also need)
Floral or craft wire
Wire cutting tool
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Measure and cut approximately 40 inches of 1.5-inch-wide ribbon.
Use white and black fabric paint to add more stripes. The lines can be a bit wavy to add that Tim Burton style. When you’re done, carefully set the ribbon aside to dry. (If you want to skip this fabric painting step you can simply shop for ribbon that already has thin black-and-white stripes.)
Cut out all of the pattern pieces and trace them onto your foam. Trace and cut out two sets of teeth and one skull from the white foam. Fill in the eyes and nose of the skull with a black marker. Cut out two eyes from the yellow foam and add pupils with a black marker. Then cut about 18 berries from the red foam. I did not use the pattern for my berries. I just cut 18 small circles of varying sizes.
Take your round wreath and shape it into an oval by squeezing the sides in; then, fluff the branches out a bit. Measure about 15 inches of floral wire, fold it in half and twist it into a loop; then secure the loop to the top center of your wreath.
Next, cut two pieces of garland. Each one should be about 15 inches long. Also, cut two pieces of wire, 30 inches long each. Fold the wire in half and wind each side in opposite directions down the garland. Then use the ends of the wire to connect each garland arm to the sides of the wreath. Wind the wire several times around to make sure each arm is secure.
Heat up your glue gun for the next part. Working on the back, glue the top and bottom teeth. I used a lot of glue to make sure they were secure. Leave some space in between the teeth so they do not touch each other.
Next flip the wreath over and work on the front. Glue down the eyes. Both eyes should slant down toward the center a bit.
You should have 6 sets of three berries. Glue them down in groups of three in various positions down the sides of the wreath. Do not put them at the bottom.
Next, get your ribbon and make sure the fabric paint is completely dry. Then tie a big fluffy bow, making sure the painted stripes are visible on the front. Once you have the bow the way you want it, put glue inside the knot to hold it, and add the skull on top. Then glue the bow in place at the bottom of the wreath. Once the glue is dry, your wreath is done and ready to hang up for Halloween or Christmas!
Thanks for making Christmas with me. If you make a Monster Wreath or decorate for the holidays with a Nightmare Before Christmas theme leave me a comment and let me know, or tag a photo on Twitter or Instagram #craftymcfangirl.
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