Use this ladybug wreath tutorial to make an adorable patriotic wreath with a grapevine base and a ladybug sign. Ladybug decor is trendy, which means this item will sell out quickly!
Hey, y’all! With summer fast approaching, I am pulling out all the stops when coming up with fun wreath ideas for summer. This year, one of the biggest focal points I am focusing on is ladybugs! Yes, those cute little flutter bugs that seems to be everywhere when summer arrives.
For today’s wreath tutorial, I am going to be showing you how to make a colorful and vibrant ladybug-themed wreath- perfect for the 4th of July!
If you love ladybugs, you won’t want to miss our basic Ladybug Grapevine Wreath or our Stuffed Ladybug Deco Mesh Wreath.
Patriotic Ladybug Decor Supplies Needed
Here’s everything you need to make this adorable ladybug wreath that’s bursting with patriotic red, white, and blue.
- Grapevine wreath base (oval-shaped)
- Ladybug sign
- Red floral picks
- White floral pick sprays
- Blue floral pick sprays
- Yellow floral pick sprays
- Zip ties
- (1) 3” ribbon
- (2) 2.5” ribbon
- (5) 1.5” ribbons
- (1) ½” ribbon
- Hot glue gun and hot glue
- Pipe cleaners
- EZ Bow Maker
Ladybug Wreath Tutorial: How to Make A Patriotic Ladybug Wreath For Your Door
Use these step-by-step instructions to put this project together. If you follow along with these directions, you’ll have this project completed in just a few minutes!
Step 1
Check your grapevine base and trim off any excess pieces you don’t want. Then, zip tie the ladybug to the bottom right side of the grapevine base.
Step 2
Take your red floral picks and cut the flower stems off the main pick stem. Insert the picks into the grapevine wreath on the left side of the wreath base. Spread out the stems and shape them to give depth and dimension to the design.
Secure each stem with a dab of hot glue.
Step 3
Take your EZ Bow Maker and your first 3” ribbon. Make (2) 7” loops with 17” tails in an “X” shape. Repeat this same process with your first 2.5” ribbon, making sure to offset this “X” with the loops and tails of the first ribbon.
Step 4
Grab your first 1.5” ribbon and make (2) 6.5” loops with 17” tails in the same “X” pattern. Repeat the process with your second 1.5” ribbon, making sure to offset this “X” with the one below it.
Step 5
Take your second 2.5” ribbon and make (2) 6” loops with 17” tails in the “X” pattern. Repeat the same process with your third 1.5” ribbon and offset this “X” with the previous one.
Step 6
Use your 4th 1.5” ribbon and repeat the same process, but make your loops slightly smaller (about 5.5”). Then, take your ½” ribbon and do the same thing.
Step 7
Take your final 1.5” ribbon and create a 5” center loop with tails.
Step 8
Take 2 pipe cleaners and attach them at their ends so that you have one extra long pipe cleaner. Carefully pull your bow off the EZ Bow Maker and wrap the pipe cleaner around the middle of the bow to hold it together. Give a tight twist to secure it.
Step 9
Use the same extra long pipe cleaner to attach the bow to your grapevine frame among the floral stems. Fluff out the loops and tails of your bow and dovetail the ribbon tails.
Step 10
Grab your white floral sprays and cut the floral stems off the main pick stem. Take each stem individually, add a dab of hot glue to the end, and insert it into the grapevine base with the other florals and around the bow to add pops of white color.
Step 11
Repeat the same process with your blue floral pick sprays and then again with the yellow floral sprays. Make sure to spread out the florals to give them dimension.
And, that’s it! The process is very simple, and the end result will liven up any door with patriotic colors and ladybug decor!
Make A Patriotic Ladybug Wreath For Your Door Using This Ladybug Wreath Tutorial
Now that your ladybug grapevine wreath is complete, you won’t want to miss some of our other summertime designs. Try making our:
- Fun Bee Wreath with Sunflowers
- Patriotic Ice Cream Door Hanger
- DIY Patriotic Deco Mesh Wreath
- How to Make a Patriotic Red Bike Wheel
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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Grapevine Ladybug Decor
Materials
- grapevine wreath base
- sign/attachment ladybug shape
- floral picks red flowers
- floral picks white flowers
- floral picks blue flowers
- floral picks yellow flowers
- zip ties
- 1 3" ribbon
- 2 2.5" wired ribbon
- 5 1.5" wired ribbon
- 1 ½" ribbon
- hot glue gun
- hot glue
- bee pick 1 large, 1 small
- pipe cleaners
- EZ Bow Maker
Instructions
- Clean up your grapevine base and zip tie the ladybug sign to the bottom right side of the grapevine base.
- Cut your red floral picks apart and insert the individual picks into the left side of the grapevine wreath. Shape the stems to give depth and dimension to the design. Secure each stem with a dab of hot glue.
- Take your EZ Bow Maker and your first 3” ribbon. Make (2) 7” loops with 17” tails in an “X” shape. Then grab your first 2.5” ribbon and repeat the process, making sure to offset this “X” with the loops and tails of the first ribbon.
- Use your first 1.5” ribbon and make (2) 6.5” loops with 17” tails following the same offset “X” pattern. Take your second 1.5” ribbon and repeat the process.
- Grab your second 2.5” ribbon and make (2) slightly smaller loops (6") with 17” tails. Follow the same process with your third 1.5” ribbon and don't forget to offset the “X”.
- Use your 4th 1.5” ribbon and repeat the same steps, making your loops slightly smaller (about 5.5”). Do it again with your ½” ribbon.
- Take your final 1.5” ribbon and create a 5” center loop with tails.
- Attach 2 pipe cleaners together so that you have one extra-long pipe cleaner. Carefully pull your bow off the EZ Bow Maker and wrap the pipe cleaner around the middle of the bow to hold it together. Give it a tight twist to secure it.
- Use the same extra-long pipe cleaner to attach the bow to your grapevine frame in with the floral stems. Fluff the bow and dovetail the ribbon tails.
- Grab your white floral picks and cut the floral stems off the main stem. As you grab each stem individually, add a dab of hot glue to the end, and insert it into the wreath with the other florals.
- Repeat the same steps with your blue floral pick sprays and the yellow floral sprays. Make sure to spread apart the florals to add dimension to the project.
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