Want to know how to make a Mardi Gras wreath that will fly off your shelves? Today’s design of a Fleur De Lis wreath is very simple to make but looks incredible.
Hey, y’all! I’m from Louisiana, and you know what’s big around here…Mardi Gras!
It may surprise you (but doesn’t surprise me) that we sell more Mardi Gras wreaths than any other holiday. They just fly off the shelves, so we love making new designs for this fun, over-the-top celebration.
How To Make A Mardi Gras Wreath With A Fleur De Lis
Here’s everything you need to know about making this wonderful and popular design.
Supplies Needed
- 14-inch grapevine oval
- Styrofoam Fleur De Lis
- 4-inch Mardi Gras glitter ribbon (gold, purple, and green stripes)
- 2.5-inch solid purple glitter ribbon
- 1.5-inch purple and gold diamond glitter ribbon
- 2.5-inch Mardi Gras-colored polka dot glitter ribbon
- 1.5-inch solid green glitter ribbon
- 1.5-inch sheer polka dot ribbon
- EZ Bow Maker
- Long pipe cleaner
- Spikes
- Hot glue gun and hot glue
Make a Mardi Gras Wreath Bow
This bow is something else, y’all! Follow the steps below – and remember that this bow will be very thick.
Step 1
Measure 12-inch tail. Pinch it, give it a twist, and do the same on the other side so that the good side is always what we see. Then, cut the tail.
Step 2
Take your solid purple ribbon. Measure a 12-inch tail with a 4.5 inch loop, pinch, twist, and repeat then cut the tail.
Step 3
Take your polka dot ribbon and measure a 12-inch tail with a 4.5 inch loop, pinch and twist. Repeat and cut the tail.
Step 4
Grab your diamond ribbon and cut a shorter tail for the top of the bow with a 3-inch loop. Pinch it, give it a twist, and repeat the process, then cut the tail.
Step 5
Take your solid green ribbon. Measure a 6-inch tail with a 3 inch loop, pinch, twist, and repeat then cut the tail.
Step 6
Grab your sheer ribbon and cut a 6-inch tail with a 3-inch loop, then pinch it, twist it and repeat before cutting the tail.
Step 7
Cut 12-inch tail strips out of each of the different ribbons and layer them on top of the bow staying in the order that you used the ribbons in the bow, ending the bow with a nice center loop made with the sheer ribbon.
Step 8
Carefully remove the bow (it’s thick!) from the EZ Bow Maker. Take your long pipe cleaner and push down in the middle as tight as you can while twisting the bow (not the pipe cleaner).
Your bow is complete!
Mardi Gras Bow
Equipment
Materials
- 1 4" wired ribbon (gold, purple, and green stripes)
- 2 2.5" wired ribbon
- 3 1.5 wired ribbon
- Long pipe cleaner
- EZ Bow Maker
Instructions
- Measure 12-inch tails with the pretty side always up.
- Measure a 12-inch tail for your solid purple ribbon with a 4.5 inch loop, pinch, twist, and repeat then cut the tail.
- Measure a 12-inch tail for your polka dot ribbon with a 4.5 inch loop, pinch, and twist. Do that again and cut the tail.
- Grab your diamond ribbon and make a 3-inch loop with a shorter tail for the top of the bow. Pinch it, twist it, and repeat the process. Cut the tail.
- Measure a 6-inch tail on your solid green ribbon with a 3 inch loop, pinch, twist, and repeat. Cut the tail.
- Grab your sheer ribbon and cut a 6-inch tail with a 3-inch loop, then pinch it, twist it and repeat before cutting the tail.
- Take all of your ribbons and cut 12-inch tail strips. Layer them on top of the bow staying in the same order that you used the ribbons in the bow. Finish the bow with a nice center loop made with the sheer ribbon.
- Carefully remove the bow from the EZ Bow Maker. Careful – it's thick! Use your long pipe cleaner and push down in the middle as tight as you can while twisting the bow (not the pipe cleaner) to tighten it up.
Put Your Mardi Gras Fleur De Lis Grapevine Wreath Together
Now that your bow is complete, the rest is a piece of cake! Follow these steps to assemble your wreath.
Step 1
Add pipe cleaners to your Fleur De Lis by attaching a spike to your pipe cleaner in the middle, folding it in half. Then, poke it into your Fleur De Lis.
Hot glue it in place.
Step 2
Once the glue is dry, take your grapevine wreath and attach the Fleur De Lis.
Step 3
Now, attach the bow by inserting the pipe cleaner through your grapevine and twisting it off.
Step 4
Dove tail the tails of your bow. Fluff your bow, and you are done!
Doesn’t it look amazing? I love how fun and festive Mardi Gras wreaths look. You can do this same design for every single season or holiday!
Fleur De Lis Mardi Gras Grapevine Wreath
Equipment
- Spikes
Materials
- grapevine wreath oval shaped
- Styrofoam Fleur De Lis
- Mardi Gras bow
- Pipe cleaners
Instructions
- Add pipe cleaners to your Fleur De Lis by attaching a spike to your pipe cleaner in the middle, folding it in half. Then, poke it into your Fleur De Lis. Hot glue it in place.
- Once the glue is dry, attach the Fleur De Lis to your grapevine wreath.
- Attach the bow by inserting the pipe cleaner through your grapevine and twisting it tight.
- Dovetail the tails on your bow. Fluff out your bow, and you're done!
Video
Check out our other Mardi Gras designs:
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- How To Make A Mardi Gras Grapevine Wreath
- 5-Minute DIY Mardi Gras Wreath
- DIY Mardi Gras Centerpiece
- DIY Mardi Gras Decor Ideas
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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