Christmas Snow Globe Wreath
This is a simple Christmas wreath using a pancake wreath frame. Perfect for extra mesh that you might have around.
Materials
- 1 14" Pancake frame
- 1 Wooden sign
- 1 10" Deco Mesh
- 16 Pipe cleaners
- 2 2.5 inch ribbons for Ribbon Tails
- 1 Pine stems from Hobby Lobby
- 1 4 inch ribbon for bow
- 1 2.5 inch ribbon for bow
- 2 1.5 inch ribbons for bow
Instructions
Mesh, Ribbon Tails, and Pine Sprigs
- Cut your mesh into 20" strips.
- Add pipe cleaners to the 12 pipe cleaner slots around the pancake wreath base.
- Take your mesh strip and scrunch down the middle.
- Add to 6 outer pipe cleaners on the pancake wreath base.
- Cut 12 sets of 14" ribbon tails using 2 styles of 2.5" ribbons
- Dovetail the ends.
- Stack 1 ribbon tail from each style. Pinch at the middle.
- Attach on top of the mesh and secure to 6 outer pipe cleaners on the pancake wreath base.
- Attach a sprig of pine to each of the 6 outer pipe cleaners on the pancake wreath base.
- For extra security add a dab of hot glue.
- Repeat that same process to the inner 6 pipe cleaners.
Bow
- Using your 4" ribbon measure out a 14" tail.
- Pinch and twist to make a 6.5" loop. Pinch and twist and make a matching loop.
- Then pinch and twist and make one more loop. So you'll have 2 loops on one side and 1 loop and 2 tails on the other.
- Using your 2.5" ribbon measure out a 14" tail.
- Pinch and twist to make a 6" loop. Pinch and twist and make a matching loop.
- Then pinch and twist and make one more loop. So you'll have 2 loops on one side and 1 loop and 2 tails on the other.
- Stack your ribbons opposite from each other so the pattern is 2 loops then 1 loop.
- Repeat the process with your 1.5" ribbons.
- Secure with a pipe cleaner or zip tie.
- Fluff out bow and tails.
Attach sign and bow
- Glue zip tie mounts to the back of the wood sign. Allow to dry.
- Add pipe cleaners to zip tie mounts and secure to wreath.
- Secure bow to wreath with pipe cleaners.
- Fluff out design as needed.