To get straight wheat heads like the ones I used, I cut the wheat while it was still green and tied it in bundles. The boys and I hung it upside down to let it dry. It has to have sunshine for it to turn golden. My front porch looked interesting for awhile to say the least.
To make the Wheat Wreath, I started with a simple styrofoam wreath form.
Here's what the bag looked like. I found them near all the foam forms and artificial flowers.
The boys liked helping me by cutting the wheat heads off the stalks.
I pinned 2 wheat heads at a time and made sure to put the pins in at an angle. They might have pushed all the way through if I had them too straight.
Push the pins in all the way.
I made rows that got pretty random at times.
The next row needs to be close enough that it covers the pins before it.
Keep going around the form until you have it full and it looks like this.
-A Kansas Farm Mom
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