Here’s a festive Christmas deco mesh wreath to make as you ring in the holiday season. As December is approaching, you are probably looking for a fun DIY wreath to make to hang up in your home. Look no further, this wreath is an eye-catcher!
It’s almost Christmas! This is an exciting holiday to relax with family and create some DIY decor. Depending on where you live, it is probably way too cold to be hanging out outside for long periods of time. You’ll need to find some activities to keep yourself busy indoors, right?
Creating this Red and Blue Christmas Wreath is just the thing to keep you and your family busy! Each of you can create your own Red and Blue Christmas Wreath. Want to know the best part? You can get all of your supplies from the comfort of your own home! Visit DecoExchange to find all of the items in this video!
Let’s get into crafting!
Supplies Needed to Create this Christmas Deco Mesh Wreath
What you will be needing to make this red and blue Merry Christmas deco mesh wreath:
- wreath form
- 2- 21″ deco mesh
- mesh cutter
- cutting mat
- sign/attachment
- pipe cleaners
- 1″ mounting squares
- rapid fuse glue
- 2- 2.5″ wired ribbon
- 4- 1.5 wired ribbon
- ribbon tail board
- EZ Bow Maker
Make your own Merry Christmas deco mesh wreath
Step #1: Take your 2- 21” deco mesh. Measure them out to 30” and cut about 9 of each, so you have a total of 18 strips of deco mesh.
Step #2: Take your wreath frame and your strips of deco mesh and place them in the center of your workspace. You will take one piece of mesh and curl in the ends just a bit, not all the way. Once each side is rolled in to avoid fraying the ends, scrunch the mesh in the middle. Add mesh to each tie on the wreath frame.
Step #3: Repeat step 2 and alternate the colors each time. Once you have finished the outer frame, make your way inward until the entire frame is filled with the deco mesh.
Step #4: Once the wreath base is set, grab your wooden “Merry Christmas” sign and prep it to go on the frame. You will need your DAP glue, mounting squares, pipe cleaners, and wooden sign for this next step.
Step #5: Put super glue on all four corners, on the back of the wooden sign. Glue on some mounting squares to each glue dot, then attach your pipe cleaners to each mounting square.
Step #6: Next we will make a Terri bow with your 2- 2.5”, 4- 1.5” wired ribbons of choice, and an EZ Bow Maker. With your first 2.5” ribbon, measure out about a 9” tail, twist the ribbon at the middle, and make an 8” loop on each side and another 9” tail, creating an “X.” Take your next 2.5” ribbon and alternate with the previous layer, measure out another 9” tail facing upward, make another loop side (slightly smaller than the previous layer), and cut the tail. With your 1.5” ribbon, repeat the same process alternating from the previous layer of ribbon. Make sure the loops are continuously getting smaller with each layer.Continue this process until you use each of the 1.5” ribbon.
Step #7: Once the bow is made, take a pipe cleaner, wrap around the center of the bow, and twist the middle nice and tight.
Step #8: Next, attach the wooden sign to the wreath with the pipe cleaners. Center your sign towards the top of the wreath frame above the center. NOTE: if the back of your sign is visible, make sure there’s no stickers showing and that your sign is nice and clean.
Step #9: Now it is time to attach the bow you made earlier. You will attach this bow at the bottom center of the wreath and below the sign.
Step #10: Next, get your ribbon tail board, 2- 2.5”, and 2- 1.5” ribbons. Take each of the 4 ribbons and wrap it around the ribbon tail board 8 times. Slide the ribbons off the ribbon tail board and cut on each end, then cut ends into dovetails.
Step #11: Take 1- 1.5” and 1- 2.5” ribbons and place them on top of each other. Fold the ribbon tails in half and pinch at the center. Push the tails outward creating a “V” shape and attach it to each wreath tie facing outwards.
Step #12: Lastly, fluff out your bow and ribbon tails then cut the tails of your bow into dovetails. Voila! All done!
Why We Love This Holiday Deco Mesh Wreath
Anything holiday-related is an all-time favorite, but I am loving the way this wreath came out. It brings out the Christmas shades in a lighter version. You can choose to change up the colors and patterns to your liking or use the same patterns and colors as I did.
Make it a fun activity and have a wreath-making party this Christmas with this fun tutorial!
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DIY Merry Christmas Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial
Materials
Instructions
- Take your 2- 21” deco mesh. Measure them out to 30” and cut about 9 of each, so you have a total of 18 strips of deco mesh.
- Take your wreath frame and your strips of deco mesh and place them in the center of your workspace. You will take one piece of mesh and curl in the ends just a bit, not all the way. Once each side is rolled in to avoid fraying the ends, scrunch the mesh in the middle. Add mesh to each tie on the wreath frame.
- Repeat step 2 and alternate the colors each time. Once you have finished the outer frame, make your way inward until the entire frame is filled with the deco mesh.
- Once the wreath base is set, grab your wooden “Merry Christmas” sign and prep it to go on the frame. You will need your DAP glue, mounting squares, pipe cleaners, and wooden sign for this next step.
- Put super glue on all four corners, on the back of the wooden sign. Glue on some mounting squares to each glue dot, then attach your pipe cleaners to each mounting square.
- Next we will make a Terri bow with your 2- 2.5”, 4- 1.5” wired ribbons of choice, and an EZ Bow Maker. With your first 2.5” ribbon, measure out about a 9” tail, twist the ribbon at the middle, and make an 8” loop on each side and another 9” tail, creating an “X.” Take your next 2.5” ribbon and alternate with the previous layer, measure out another 9” tail facing upward, make another loop side (slightly smaller than the previous layer), and cut the tail. With your 1.5” ribbon, repeat the same process alternating from the previous layer of ribbon. Make sure the loops are continuously getting smaller with each layer.Continue this process until you use each of the 1.5” ribbon.
- Once the bow is made, take a pipe cleaner, wrap around the center of the bow, and twist the middle nice and tight.
- Next, attach the wooden sign to the wreath with the pipe cleaners. Center your sign towards the top of the wreath frame above the center. NOTE: if the back of your sign is visible, make sure there’s no stickers showing and that your sign is nice and clean.
- Now it is time to attach the bow you made earlier. You will attach this bow at the bottom center of the wreath and below the sign.
- Next, get your ribbon tail board, 2- 2.5”, and 2- 1.5” ribbons. Take each of the 4 ribbons and wrap it around the ribbon tail board 8 times. Slide the ribbons off the ribbon tail board and cut on each end, then cut ends into dovetails.
- Take 1- 1.5” and 1- 2.5” ribbons and place them on top of each other. Fold the ribbon tails in half and pinch at the center. Push the tails outward creating a “V” shape and attach it to each wreath tie facing outwards.
- Lastly, fluff out your bow and ribbon tails then cut the tails of your bow into dovetails. Voila! All done!
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