Check out this Trick or Treat wreath sure to be a new Halloween decor favorite. This wreath brings a lighter side to Halloween versus the darker colors. Choose to use the same design, or get creative with your own designs.
Hey there! We have a fun new wreath just in time for Halloween. No one said you can’t create your own Halloween decorations, did they? I love decorating for the holidays and Halloween is nothing shy of the perfect holiday for DIY decor.
I couldn’t help myself and had to make this Halloween Trick or Treat Wreath for all of the trick or treaters coming by for some candy this year! It may not make a difference to the kids, but it makes a difference to me!
Learn to Make a Halloween Trick or Treat Wreath
This wreath is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. It’s the perfect piece to add to your front door! I think you will really enjoy this piece!
Supplies You Need for this Halloween Trick or Treat Wreath
Here are the supplies you will need for creating this wreath:
- 1 wreath form
- 3 rolls 10″ deco mesh, Halloween-themed, purple, black and white
- 1- 4″ wired ribbon, Halloween-themed
- 3- 2.5″ wired ribbon decorative Halloween-themed
- 5- 1.5 wired ribbon polka dot/lace white, polka dot/lace silver, polka dot/lace green, silver, and candy corn
- Wooden Sign, Trick or Treat Halloween sign
- Ribbon Tail Board
- Staple Gun
- Pipe Cleaners
- Hot Glue Gun
- EZ Bow Maker
Creating Your Own Trick or Treat Wreath for Halloween
Now it’s time for the fun part, getting started on making the wreath. This is a quick and easy process that will have you making multiple wreaths for your neighbors!
Step #1: Take your wire base wreath and your 3 patterns of 10″ deco mesh. Use your mesh cutter and cut out four even sections of each ribbon, totaling 16 pieces.
Step #2: Tie the deco mesh around the metal wreath to make bows. Do this until all pieces of the ribbon are used and the wire wreath is covered fully.
Step #3: Take your wooden sign and use your staple gun to attach the pipe cleaners and add a drop of hot glue to seal them fully. Now place it to the side until we need it.
Step #4: Make big bow using the 9 ribbon chosen.
- We’re going to take our first 4″ ribbon. We’re going to measure out an eight inch tail pointing down. Pinch and twist it in the center. Slide it in to the EZ Bow Maker. We want our pretty side up, ugly side down. We’re going to measure our loop out to seven inches. Bringing it back through, twist it. We want a tail and a loop facing the same direction. That way we have our tail and our loop both pointing towards us. So we’re just making an X every time.
- For the next 1.5″ ribbon, we’re going to have our tail pointing out the first time. Give it a twist. Tail pointing up. So if our tail’s pointing up, we want our first loop going up. We’re not going to measure anymore. We’re just going to make each one a little bit smaller going in.
- Now our third 2.5″ ribbon is next. Since our loop was down on the last one, now our first tail is going to be down.
- Alternate the pattern and with the 1.5″ ribbon, we’ll start with the tail going up, pinch, twist, smaller loop on each side, and tail facing the bottom. Repeat, alternating the pattern with the 2.5″ ribbon next, then the 1.5″ ribbon, followed by another layer of 2.5″ ribbon, and ending with a 1.5″ ribbon.
- For the last 1.5″ ribbon, you’ll create a single loop with 2 tails for the center loop.
- Get 2 pipe cleaners and twist it together to make a longer pipe cleaner then fold in half. Wrap it around all the layers of ribbon with the center of the pipe cleaner at the top. Hold the layers tight and holding each side of the pipe cleaner as close to the bow, twist nice and tight, and you’ll see the loops and tail start to form the bow.
Step #5: Take the sign/attachment, and thread the pipe cleaners through the mesh and tie the sign to the wreath frame. Take the big bow, and attach to the top left of the sign, arranging it so that it doesn’t block your beautiful sign.
Step #6: With your ribbon tail board, 4″ ribbon, 2.5″ ribbon, and 3- 1.5″ ribbon, we’ll make some ribbon tails. Measuring out 14″ wrap the ribbons around the ribbon tail board, and count 8 strips of each ribbon. Remove the ribbons from the board and cut on each end, then dove tail the ends of the ribbon tails.
Step #7: There will be 2 sets of ribbon tails. The first set layer the 1.5″ and 4″ ribbon. Fold the set in half and scrunch down the center and pinch to form a V shape and add it to each tie starting at the bottom outside row of the wreath frame. Once the ribbon tails are added, spread it out. Continue this throughout the bottom row ties are all filled.
Step #8: The second set will be a the 2- 1.5″ ribbon on top and the 2.5″ ribbon on the bottom. Fold the set in half and scrunch down the center and pinch to form a V shape and add it to each remaining tie on the wreath frame.
Step #9: Be sure to fluff everything out with the bow and ribbon tails!
Why You Will Love This Trick or Treat Wreath
How perfectly did this wreath turn out? It has a light tone to it and adds in some much-needed brighter colors to Halloween decor. So, even if it isn’t noticed by others, it is noticed by me and that is all that matters!
Create this simple and fun Trick or Treat Wreath this year like a festive item for your home. Hang it directly on your front door or add it accordingly based on your current outdoor decor.
Tip: This wreath is made with brighter colors but would look even scarier with darker colors, perfect for Halloween!
If you love fall wreath designs, make sure to check out some of our other popular wreaths:
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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Halloween Bow with the EZ Bow Maker
Materials
- EZ Bow Maker
- 1 4" wired ribbon Halloween theme
- 3 2.5" wired ribbon Halloween theme
- 5 1.5 wired ribbon Halloween Theme
- pipe cleaners
- scissors
Instructions
- We’re going to take our first 4″ ribbon. We’re going to measure out an eight inch tail pointing down. Pinch and twist it in the center. Slide it in to the EZ Bow Maker. We want our pretty side up, ugly side down. We’re going to measure our loop out to seven inches. Bringing it back through, twist it. We want a tail and a loop facing the same direction. That way we have our tail and our loop both pointing towards us. So we’re just making an X every time.
- For the next 1.5″ ribbon, we’re going to have our tail pointing out the first time. Give it a twist. Tail pointing up. So if our tail’s pointing up, we want our first loop going up. We’re not going to measure anymore. We’re just going to make each one a little bit smaller going in.
- Now our third 2.5″ ribbon is next. Since our loop was down on the last one, now our first tail is going to be down.
- Alternate the pattern and with the 1.5″ ribbon, we’ll start with the tail going up, pinch, twist, smaller loop on each side, and tail facing the bottom. Repeat, alternating the pattern with the 2.5″ ribbon next, then the 1.5″ ribbon, followed by another layer of 2.5″ ribbon, and ending with a 1.5″ ribbon.
- For the last 1.5″ ribbon, you’ll create a single loop with 2 tails for the center loop.
- Get 2 pipe cleaners and twist it together to make a longer pipe cleaner then fold in half. Wrap it around all the layers of ribbon with the center of the pipe cleaner at the top. Hold the layers tight and holding each side of the pipe cleaner as close to the bow, twist nice and tight, and you’ll see the loops and tail start to form the bow.
DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Wreath
Materials
- 1 wreath form
- 3 rolls 10" deco mesh Halloween-themed, purple, black and white
- 1 4" wired ribbon Halloween theme
- 1 2.5" wired ribbon decorative Halloween-themed
- 3 1.5 wired ribbon Halloween theme
- Wooden Sign Trick or Treat Halloween sign
- Staple Gun
- Pipe Cleaners
- Hot Glue Gun
- EZ Bow Maker
- ribbon tail board
- scissors
Instructions
- Take your wire base wreath and your 3 patterns of 10" deco mesh. Use your mesh cutter and cut out four even sections of each ribbon, totaling 16 pieces.
- Tie the deco mesh around the metal wreath to make bows. Do this until all pieces of the ribbon are used and the wire wreath is covered fully.
- Take your wooden sign and use your staple gun to attach the pipe cleaners and add a drop of hot glue to seal them fully. Now place it to the side until we need it.
- Make big bow using the 8 ribbon chosen.
- Take the sign/attachment, and thread the pipe cleaners through the mesh and tie the sign to the wreath frame. Take the big bow, and attach to the top left of the sign, arranging it so that it doesn't block your beautiful sign.
- With your ribbon tail board, 4" ribbon, 2.5" ribbon, and 3- 1.5" ribbon, we'll make some ribbon tails. Measuring out 14" wrap the ribbons around the ribbon tail board, and count 8 strips of each ribbon. Remove the ribbons from the board and cut on each end, then dove tail the ends of the ribbon tails.
- There will be 2 sets of ribbon tails. The first set layer the 1.5" and 4" ribbon. Fold the set in half and scrunch down the center and pinch to form a V shape and add it to each tie starting at the bottom outside row of the wreath frame. Once the ribbon tails are added, spread it out. Continue this throughout the bottom row ties are all filled.
- The second set will be a the 2- 1.5" ribbon on top and the 2.5" ribbon on the bottom. Fold the set in half and scrunch down the center and pinch to form a V shape and add it to each remaining tie on the wreath frame.
- Be sure to fluff everything out with the bow and ribbon tails!
Video
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