DIY can be cheaper than buying original, but you have to be mindful of where you source your materials.
Because part of the thrill for us was recreating the look for less than $25, we sourced our wreaths and ribbons from Hobby Lobby.
Below is the specific wreath we used and an alternative ribbon option (the one we used is no longer in stock!)
You don’t need a glue gun, you can absolutely use a different type of glue. We just what we had, which is the other rule for our DIY’s – use what you have!