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Thin Patriotic Wreath
This easy-to-make thin Patriotic wreath features red, white, and blue ribbons, wooden star, and a rustic burlap bow. Create the perfect tribute to the stars and stripes. Ideal for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any patriotic celebration.
Equipment
scissors
mesh cutter
EZ Bow Maker
wire cutter
Materials
1
14 inch wire frame
Dollar Tree
1
10 inch Jute Poly Mesh
RY830254 DecoExchange
1
12 inch wooden star sign
Michaels
1
2.5 inch plaid ribbon
RG01055 Wreath Supply Box, DecoExchange
1
1.5 inch Flag ribbon
RGC13047J DecoExchange
1
1.5 inch solid red ribbon
Sam's Club
1
2.5 inch RicRac
RG2029A1 Decorator Crafts
1
1.5 inch heart flag ribbon
656762 Michaels
1
1.5 inch stripe ribbon
RW8008 DecoExchange
16
12 inch pipe cleaners
Hobby Lobby
Instructions
Prep ribbon tails and ribbon tails
Cut the 2.5 inch plaid ribbon, 1.5 inch solid red ribbon, and 1.5 inch Flag ribbon into 14" strips.
Create stacks of 3 ribbon tails of each style, keeping the plaid at the bottom and flag ribbon on the top.
Fold in half.
Dovetail the ends.
Cut mesh into 20" strips
Prep wreath frame
Add 12 pipe cleaners total - 1 at each bracket between the inner and middle wrung, and then halfway between brackets on the middle and outer wrung.
Adding ruffles and ribbon tails
Take your mesh strips and create ruffles by gathering right at the center. Keep that center as small as you possibly can.
Attach to the outside pipe cleaners.
Fluff out ruffle so the ends connect.
Add a set of ribbon tails on top of those ruffles.
Fluff out ribbons tails, then trim excess pipe cleaner.
Next attach mesh ruffles to the inner pipe cleaners, using the same process as the previous ruffles.
Attach ribbon tail stack to the inner ruffles.
Fluff out ribbon tails.
Trim excess pipe cleaners
Attach wreath sign
Using a staple gun, staple pipe cleaner to sign.
Position sign and attach to wreath base using the attached pipe cleaners.
Make your bow
Create 4" loops with your 2.5 inch Ric Rac ribbon, one loop on one side and two on the other side.
Leave a tail on each side.
Insert into EZ Bow maker to hold layer.
Next, add in the 1.5 inch heart flag ribbon make the loop pattern opposite of the Ric Rac layer.
Add one center loop with the 1.5 inch stripe ribbon
So the final bow will have 3 loops on each side and 1 center loop.
Secure with a pipe cleaner.
Attach to the bottom left corner of the wreath to cover the open space.
Repeat the process for a second bow.
Fluff out bows and ribbon tails.
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