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Wriggling Snake Wreath

Dreadfully sophisticated and shockingly fun, a wreath wriggling with snakes hung on the front door gets Halloween off to a screaming start.
Martha Stewart Living, October 2010

 

Make an entrance memorably creepy, just in time for Halloween.

Tools and Materials

Wriggling Snake Wreath How-To

1. Paint grapevine wreath using water-based spray paint; let dry.

2. Paint vinyl snakes in assorted shapes and sizes using acrylic paint; let dry. 

3. 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 simply be wrapped around wreath. 

 

Reviews (9)

  • PublicEmily
    21 Sep, 2012

    I made this a couple of years ago and get great compliments on it every year. I suggest placing all of the snakes how you want them and then start to tie them in order to space them properly.

  • Dimpl1129
    18 Sep, 2012

    Recieved my snakes from orientaltrading.com last night (the same ones this page links you to) and they are WAY TOO SMALL for this project. I am going to have to order some larger ones or browse the dollar stores for some big ones. The bag of snakes were 4" and less. There's no way my wreath would come out looking like Martha's.

  • K McDaniel
    17 Sep, 2012

    Great idea but the values are too close, try adding grays and browns to the twigs and make the snakes glossier.

  • gogetem
    16 Oct, 2011

    I LOVE this! and I'm getting ready to apply my snakes to the wreath. But, don't make my mistake. Rustoleum Painter's Touch spray paint has had a reaction with the rubber(plastic?) on my snakes. It's been four days and they aren't dry. They're really sticky and the paint is still coming off on my hands. Really weird!

  • kimkim
    11 Oct, 2011

    You can find the Print button either under the title of the craft or in the blue gutter to the left of the page depending on your screen size.

  • sll
    10 Oct, 2011

    I looked under my photo and there is only an enlargement symbol not a print one. It is the same for the recipes. What is going on?

  • Antiki
    9 Oct, 2011

    This is an awesome idea. Can't wait to show my daughter, she will love it!

  • leslienafzger
    8 Oct, 2011

    It is on the first page under the picture of the wreath

  • balletbertha
    8 Oct, 2011

    Where is the "print this craft" cue? Don't see it on recipes anymore either