There are so many spooky craft projects that are fun to create. Today I’m showing you how to make one of my favorites. This Eat, Drink, and be Scary Halloween wreath is so festive and adorable.
Many of y’all know that Halloween is my favorite holiday for craft for. And I know that, for many of you, this eat, drink, and be scary Halloween wreath embodies your favorite parts of the holiday. Eats, sweets, and beverage treats! In the video below, I show you how to use deco mesh and a super cute ghost sign to make the perfect Halloween creation.
Eat Drink and be Scary Halloween Wreath
One of the things that I like best about this project is that I get to use a TON of different ribbons, y’all! I use separate patterns for the bows and the ribbons tails. I also use up some scrap Halloween ribbon by adding single strips of them to my bow. Not only is this a great way to use up leftovers, it also adds variety and dimension to your bows! If you want more tips on how to use your extra craft supplies, I have a post that will help you out!
Because I use my extra ribbons for this wreath, not all of my bows are exactly the same. That’s okay y’all! When you make yours it will look different from mine and that’s okay too! Listen, when it comes to making wreaths just make sure that your ribbons match your sign in some way and all will be well. Plus, with Halloween, there are so many ribbon patterns that follow the general color scheme of the holiday that it is hard to go wrong.
In this video I give you the step-by-step instructions that you’ll need to make a fabulous wreath of your own. But, y’all know that I love to chat with you and answer your questions while I’m crafting. In this LIVE y’all were asking a lot of questions about our coaching groups. So, I pull out the white board and answer as many as possible. To find out more about our coaching, check out our post all about our business coaching group!
Halloween Bow
Materials
- EZ Bow Maker
- pipe cleaners
- scissors
- 2 1.5" wired ribbon
- 2 2.5" wired ribbon
- 3 strips of leftover Halloween ribbon
Instructions
- Take your EZ Bow Maker and start with one of the 2.5" ribbons. Measure an 8" tail and make a 6" loop on each side. Trim ribbon from spool.
- Cut a strip of of the leftover ribbon. Pinch it in the center and add it to the Bow Maker.
- Use the second 2.5" ribbon and measure an 8" tail and make a 6" loop on each side. Trim ribbon from spool.
- Cut a strip of of the leftover ribbon. Pinch it in the center and add it to the Bow Maker.
- Take one of the 1.5" ribbons. Measure an 8" tail and make a 6" loop on each side. Trim ribbon from spool.
- Cut a strip of of the leftover ribbon. Pinch it in the center and add it to the Bow Maker.
- Use the second 1.5" ribbon and measure an 8" tail and make a 6" loop on each side. Trim ribbon from spool.
- Take 2 pipe cleaners and twist their ends together to make one large pipe cleaner. Remove your bow from the bowmaker and use the pipe cleaner to tie it off.
Eat, Drink, and be Scary Halloween Wreath
Materials
- wreath form
- sign/attachment
- scissors
- rotary cutter
- staple gun
- pipe cleaners
- Adhesive backed styrofoam
- 10" deco mesh Poly burlap
- 2 2.5" wired ribbon
- 2 1.5" wired ribbon
Instructions
- Use your rotary cutters to cut 8 18" strips of the 10" mesh.
- Next, cut 20 10" strips of the 10" mesh.
- Take 2 of the 10" strips at a time and make a loose curl with each. Make a cross with them and attach to one of the pipe cleaners along the bottom rung of the wreath frame. Repeat at each pipe cleaner on the bottom rung of the wreath frame.
- Now take the 18" strips and scrunch them down the center to make a ruffle. Then attach one to each pipe cleaner along the top rung of the wreath frame.
- Cut 4 squares from the foam. Use a staple gun to attach one square and one pipe cleaner to each corner of the wreath sign.
- Use the pipe cleaners to go through the mesh and and attach the sign to the wreath frame.
- Next, attach one bow to the bottom left, top left, and center right of your sign.
- Next, cut 5 14" ribbon tails of your 4 ribbons.
- Put one 1.5 and one 2.5" ribbons together. Fold at the center and attach to the pipe cleaners on the right side of the wreath where there isn't a bow. Repeat with the other 2 ribbons and alternate the designs on the remaining pipe cleaners.
Video
And that’s it y’all! There are several steps to get to the amazing final product but every one of them is worth it. Look at how awesome this wreath turned out! If you really want to embrace this project, follow the lead of the sign. Grab yourself something to eat and drink and craft until you’re scary!
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If you need any help with centerpiece-making, bow-making, wreath-making, or crafting in general, be sure to check out more of our tutorials on How to Make Wreaths.
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