Mini Home Wreath Tutorial

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Making your own mini home wreath is a fun, easy way to spend some time crafting! This project is perfect for crafters of all levels and only requires a few simple supplies. Plus, it’s a great way to use up any craft supplies you have lying around. So get creative and start crafting!

Mini doesn’t mean it isn’t fabulous. Mini wreaths are a great way to make your house look inviting and stylish. You can use them as outdoor decorations. With this step by step wreath tutorial you will learn how to use a small wreath form to make your own mini wreaths.

Make Your Own Mini Home Wreath

This mini wreath is so perfect in so many ways. It is a great way to add decor for those tiny spaces. Imagine this in your child’s dorm room, amongst all those cute Polaroid pictures everywhere. Or even hanging on those skinny little doors of a cute little camper or travel trailer. Just because you are limited on space doesn’t mean you have to be limited on the design! This is the answer for MINI spaces if you will.

Supplies

wreath form
10″ deco mesh jute burlap
2 1.5 wired ribbon white, burlap/tan
2 2.5″ wired ribbon burlap, cabana white stripe
sign/attachment Home Sign
greenery sprays
ribbon tail board
zip ties
hot glue gun
rotary cutter
stem cutter
cutting mat
1″ mounting squares

How to Make A Mini Home Wreath

Step 1: Prep your sign and remove any excess strings. Grab your hot glue gun and 2 of your cable mounts. Add mounts to the outer edges of the sign with a bit of hot glue to help secure.

Step 2: Let’s begin with our 12 cuts of your jute mesh at 20” long. Use your rotary cutter to cut straight on your work mat. Set your pieces in a bundle on the side of your workspace for easy access.

Step 3: These mesh pieces want to naturally curl. Using that to my advantage, I rest one piece up against my stomach. Walk my hands together in the center, creating a ruffle bow tie look. Pinching together in the center, add mesh pieces along the outer edge of your wreath first with the pipe cleaners securing in place.

Step 4: Repeat on the inner ring next.

Step 5: Use a ribbon tail board and all of your ribbons. You will wrap 1 ribbon around 6 times for each of your 4 ribbons. They will measure about 13”. Cut on ends. Set your ribbons aside as you work to create your piles.

Step 6: Be sure to dovetail those ribbon ends to give your piece a completed look. To dovetail, make sure ribbons are lined up, fold in half, and cut at a slant.

Step 7: Once all cut, group your ribbons the way you want for your design. I chose my Cabana Stripe 2.5” Ribbon paired with the 1” Burlap Ribbon. Leaving my 2.5” Burlap with my 1.5” White Ribbon. I alternated my pairings as I stacked them in order in a pile for easy grabbing. This will help me as I work through the next steps of creating my wreath.

Step 8: Bring your wreath form back over, and grab your first pair of ribbons from your stack. Fold in half and pinch in the middle. Add to your inner section first by twisting twice with pipe cleaner on your wreath base. Be sure to spread out your ribbon tails as you work.

Step 9: Next repeat that step moving to the outer edge of your wreath frame. Make sure your Cabana Stripe is facing up and can be seen. It is too pretty to have hidden and it will add dimension to your design. Do not worry if your ribbon pieces match up in one section. It is totally fine.

Step 10: If you want to add a bow to your wreath now would be the time to do so.

Step 11: Grab your greenery bundle and cut it into sections so you have enough to add to every ribbon center in your outer ring of the wreath. Just simply hot glue ends and then insert in place. The pop of green will help break up all that brown and write on your wreath base.

Step 12: Bring your sign back over and weave your 2 pipe cleaners through the cable mounts. Twist one on each to secure it. Determine the middle of your sign and run the pipe clearance through the mesh and wrap the pipe cleaner around your work wreath frame. This makes it more secure. Don’t pull too tight until you have both sides on. Twist until it is nice and tight, but not too tight that it will flatten the mesh base.

Step 13: Adjust your ribbon tails, making sure your burlap stripe is popping out.

FAQs

How Do You Hang A Mini Wreath?

Hanging a mini wreath is easy! You can use command hooks or nail the smaller ones directly onto your wall. Don’t worry you won’t need to do anything special to hang a mini wreath. You can hang them just like your larger wreaths. I find command hooks get the job done the easiest!

Where To Hang A Mini Wreath?

I am loving mini wreaths right now. With so many options of where to hang a mini wreath. You can hang them in the following places:

Dorm Rooms
Campers
Cabinets
Windows
Decor

Conclusion

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.

We would love to see your beautiful summer wreaths! Please share with us over at the How To Make Wreaths Facebook Group.

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Materials

wreath form
10" deco mesh jute burlap
2 1.5 wired ribbon white, burlap/tan
2 2.5" wired ribbon burlap, cabana white stripe
sign/attachment Home Sign
greenery sprays
ribbon tail board
zip ties
hot glue gun
rotary cutter
stem cutter
cutting mat
1″ mounting squares

Instructions

Let’s prep our sign. Remove any string that may be on there. Grab your hot glue gun and 2 of your cable mounts. Add mounts to the outer edges of the sign with a bit of hot glue to help secure. Let dry completely to harden. Set aside.
Let’s begin with our 12 cuts of your jute mesh at 20” long. Use your rotary cutter to cut straight on your work mat. Set your pieces in a bundle on the side of your workspace for easy access.
These mesh pieces want to naturally curl. Using that to my advantage, I rest one piece up against my stomach. Walk my hands together in the center, creating a ruffle bow tie look. Pinching together in the center, add mesh pieces along your outer edge of your wreath first with the pipe cleaners securing in place.
Repeat on the inner ring next.
Next grab your ribbon tail board and all of your ribbons. You will wrap 1 ribbon around 6 times for each of your 4 ribbons. They will measure about 13”. Cut on ends. Set your ribbons aside as you work to create your piles.
Be sure to dovetail those ribbon ends to give your piece a completed look. To dovetail, make sure ribbons are lined up, fold in half, and cut at a slant.
Once all cut, group your ribbons the way you want for your design. I chose my Cabana Stripe 2.5” Ribbon paired with the 1” Burlap Ribbon. Leaving my 2.5” Burlap with my 1.5” White Ribbon. I alternated my pairings as I stacked them in order in a pile for easy grabbing. This will help me as I work through my next steps of creating my wreath.
Bring your wreath form back over, and grab your first pair of ribbons from your stack. Fold in half and pinch in the middle. Add to your inner section first by twisting twice with pipe cleaner on your wreath base. Be sure to spread out your ribbon tails as you work.
Repeat that step moving to the outer edge of your wreath frame. Make sure your Cabana Stripe is facing up and can be seen. It is too pretty to have hiding and it will add dimension to your design. Do not worry if your ribbon pieces match up on one section. It is totally fine.
Grab your greenery bundle and cut it into sections so you have enough to add to every ribbon center in your outer ring of wreath. Simply hot glue ends and then insert in place. The pop of green will help break up all that brown and write on your wreath base. This step is optional, however.
Bring your sign back over and weave your 2 pipe cleaners through the cable mounts. Twist one on each to secure it. Determine the middle of your sign and run the pipe clearance through the mesh and wrap the pipe cleaner around your work wreath frame. This makes it more secure. Don’t pull too tight until you have both sides on. Twist until it is nice and tight, but not too tight that it will flatten the mesh base.
Adjust your ribbon tails, making sure your burlap stripe is popping out and looking fabulous.