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DIY Snake Wreath

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Tools & Materials

• grapevine wreath

• black spray paint

• vinyl snakes in assorted shapes and sizes

• black acrylic paint and paintbrush

• floral wire

Working in a well-ventilated area, spray wreath with paint; let dry.

Brush snakes with acrylic paint; let dry.

Attach snakes to wreath: For flat snakes, twist floral wire around in 2 places , thread wire into wreath, and secure at back.

Coiled snakes can be wrapped around wreath.

Sources:

Montana Gold spray paint in Shock Black, $8, dickblick.com.

Grapevine wreath, 18 inches, $4; floral wire, 20 gauge, $8.50, save-on-crafts.com.

Vinyl snakes, $8 for 48, orientaltrading.com

From the Martha Stewart Halloween Special – on stands now!

Snake Wreath Supplies

MS-Halloween Photos by Johnny Miller. Courtesy of Martha Stewart Halloween Special Issue. Copyright ©2013.

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