Fall is coming quickly, which means the holidays will be here before you know it! This deco mesh turkey wreath is gorgeous and bursts with eye-catching fall colors.
Hey, y’all! It may still feel hot outside, but if you are a Craftpreneur, you know as well as I do that it’s already time to get your shop filled for Thanksgiving (and Christmas too).
We’re already filling up our shop with fresh, exciting designs, and we’re sharing a new one from Coach Jordan of Designs By Jordan with you.
This turkey wreath is a colorful design that highlights everything we love about fall and the harvest season: color! It’s very different from my first mesh turkey wreath, but it’s every bit as much fun.
If your customers love celebrating Thanksgiving and the harvest season as much as we do, make sure to check out our Fall Harvest Wreath and How To Make A Fall Deco Mesh Wreath designs!
Ok, let’s let Coach Jordan take over and show us how to make this can’t-miss turkey wreath with deco mesh!
How To Make A Deco Mesh Turkey Wreath
Part of what makes this design so eye-catching is the premium foil mesh that covers the wreath frame. Here’s everything you need to know in order to make this design.
Supplies Needed
- Wire wreath frame
- 21” foil deco mesh
- (6) 20” strips of 10” burlap deco mesh
- (6) 20” strips of 10” white deco mesh
- (6) 20” strips of 10” gold deco mesh
- Foam turkey figure
- (3) 4” ribbon
- (3) 2.5” ribbons
- Foil magnolia leaf wreath
- Stems of feathers
- 1” mounting squares (rated for outdoors)
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- Long pipe cleaners
- Zip ties
- Rotary cutter
- Scissors
- Ribbon tail board
Deco Mesh Fall Wreath Instructions
Follow along as I guide you through the process step-by-step of making this adorable fall deco mesh wreath!
Step 1
Begin by taking your foil mesh and tying one end into one of the pipe cleaners on the inner ring of your wreath frame. Then, make 10” poufs all the way around the wreath frame and tie off the end in the last pipe cleaner.
Step 2
Repeat the same process around the outer ring of the wreath frame, but make the outer poufs 12”.
Step 3
Take your strips of mesh and make ruffles out of them. Alternating colors, insert one ruffle into each pipe cleaner on the inner ring of the frame as you work your way around.
Repeat the same process around the outer ring of the frame.
Step 4
Take three of your 2.5” ribbons and your ribbon tail board and cut 6 ribbon tails for each color.
Do the same thing with your 4” ribbons.
Step 5
Dovetail all the ribbon ends and pair up your ribbon tails. Each pair should have a 4” ribbon tail and a 2.5” ribbon tail.
Insert one pair into each pipe cleaner on your wreath frame (inner and outer rings). Make sure to alternate color and pattern combinations as you add ribbon tails.
Step 6
If you haven’t prepared your foam turkey yet, prepare it like you would prepare any sign to attach to your wreath. Glue mounting squares onto the back and insert pipe cleaners into the mounting squares. For this sign, you only need two mounting squares.
Once the glue has dried, use the pipe cleaners on your foam turkey to attach it to the left side of the wreath frame.
Step 7
Let’s make a simple bow.
Take your first 2.5” ribbon and make one long tail to the bottom, two 6” loops, and one shorter tail towards the top.
Repeat the process with your second 2.5” ribbon.
And again, with your third 2.5” ribbon.
Next, take your first 4” ribbon and follow the same process, but make both tails long, so they hang down.
Repeat the process again with your second 4” ribbon, making two long tails.
Take your third 4” ribbon and add one final layer with two long tails.
Grab a zip tie and wrap it around the center of your bow. Cinch it tight.
Take a long pipe cleaner and wrap it around the center of your bow, then use it to attach your bow to the bottom of the turkey wreath.
Step 8
Take bolt cutters and cut large sections of foil leaves off the foil magnolia leaf wreath.
Step 9
Attach one large foil magnolia leaf section to the pipe cleaners in the outer ring of the wreath on the bottom left side. Trim off the excess stem.
Take the second large portion of foil magnolia leaves and attach it to the top right section of the turkey wreath, using the pipe cleaners in the outer ring of the frame to hold it in place.
Step 10
Trim pieces off of your feather stems and add them into the wreath design, using hot glue to secure them in place.
Fluff everything out, dovetail any ends of ribbon you missed, and your wreath is complete!
I hope you love this design and try making it, too. It’s a simple design that looks much more complex than it is.
Try This Deco Mesh Turkey Wreath For Your Door!
Of course, you want to make items that your customers will love. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t make a design you love for your own door too!
Y’all, foil is HOT, so give this design a try and watch it fly off your shelves!
If you love this fall wreath design, be sure to check out these designs too:
- How To Make A Simple Fall Grapevine Wreath
- DIY Fall Grapevine Blue Truck Wreath
- Designer Fall Grapevine Wreath With A Pumpkin Sign
- Make a Designer DIY Fall Wreath in Under 6 Minutes
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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How To Make A Deco Mesh Turkey Wreath
Materials
- Wire wreath base
- 21" deco mesh
- 3 10" deco mesh (6) white 20” strips, (6) gold 20” strips, (6) burlap 20” strips
- Foam turkey
- 3 4" wired ribbon
- 3 2.5" wired ribbon
- Magnolia leaf wreath
- 1″ mounting squares
- Hot glue gun
- pipe cleaners
- Zip ties
- Rotary cutter
- Scissors
- ribbon tail board
Instructions
- Make 10” poufs with your foil mesh all the way around the inner wreath frame and tie off the end in the last pipe cleaner.
- Repeat the same process around the outer ring of the wreath frame, making these poufs 12”.
- Make ruffles with your strips of mesh. Insert one ruffle into each pipe cleaner on the inner ring of the frame, alternating colors as you work your way around.Repeat the same process around the outer ring of the frame.
- Take your 2.5” ribbons and your ribbon tail board and cut 6 ribbon tails for each color.Do the same thing with your 4” ribbons.
- Pair up your ribbon tails so that each pair has a 4" ribbon and a 2.5" ribbon. Dovetail the ends.Insert one pair into each pipe cleaner on your wreath frame (inner and outer rings). Alternate colors as you add ribbon tails.
- Prepare your foam turkey to attach it to the wreath. Glue mounting squares onto the back and insert pipe cleaners into the mounting squares. Once the glue has dried, use the pipe cleaners on your foam turkey to attach it to the left side of the wreath frame.
- Time to make our bow.Make one long tail to the bottom, two 6” loops, and one shorter tail towards the top with your first 2.5" ribbon.Repeat the process with your next 2.5” ribbon.Repeat it one more time with your third 2.5” ribbon.Now, follow the same process with your first 4" ribbon, but make both tails long, so they hang down.Do it again with your second 4” ribbon, making two long tails.Add one final layer with your third 4” ribbon.Cinch a zip tie tightly around the center of your bow.Wrap a long pipe cleaner around the center of your bow, and use it to attach your bow to the bottom of the turkey wreath.
- Take bolt cutters and cut large sections of foil leaves off the foil magnolia leaf wreath.
- Attach one large foil magnolia leaf section to the outer ring of the wreath using the pipe cleaners. Trim off the excess stem.Take the second large portion of foil magnolia leaves and attach it to the turkey wreath with the pipe cleaners in the outer ring of the frame.
- Trim pieces off of your feather stems and add them into the wreath design, using hot glue to secure them in place.
Video
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