Lay your 10-inch pancake frame flat on your work surface. Attach a pipe cleaner or loop of 24 gauge wire to the top back of the frame as a hanger before adding anything else. It is much easier to do this now than after the frame is full. Check that the frame sits flat and round, and gently reshape any bent or warped sections before you start.
Step 2: Add the Black Border Mesh
Cut lengths of black border mesh and push them through the frame openings using your fingers or a pencil. Work your way around the entire frame and secure each section at the back with a zip tie or wire. Pull each loop up so it stands above the frame rather than lying flat. Fluff each section forward from the front as you go to start building fullness right away.
Step 3: Add the Ribbon
Work four ribbon styles into the frame alongside the mesh, alternating as you go so colors and patterns are distributed evenly around the wreath.
Push loops of the 2.5-inch lemon ribbon through the frame first. Space them evenly so the lemon print appears throughout the wreath.
Follow with the 1.5-inch pink polka dot ribbon and the 1.5-inch floral ribbon, tucking them into the gaps between the lemon ribbon and mesh.
Finish with the 1-inch yellow ribbon as an accent in spots where the wreath needs a clean pop of solid yellow.
Secure all loops at the back with zip ties or wire, then pull each loop up from the front to make sure it is standing and adding fullness.
Step 4: Build and Attach the Bow
Use remaining ribbon to build a layered bow for the top or bottom of the wreath. Use the 2.5-inch lemon ribbon and the 1.5-inch pink polka dot ribbon for the main bow layers. Add a few loops of the 1.5-inch floral ribbon for texture and use the 1-inch yellow ribbon as bow tails. Secure all loops at the center with 24 gauge wire, fluff each loop, then attach the bow to the frame with wire or a zip tie. Press it firmly into the mesh so it sits securely. (Need a bow tutorial? How to Make a 3-2-1 Bow)
Step 5: Attach the Round Wood Sign
Position the 12-inch round wood sign at the center of the wreath. The sign will extend slightly beyond the 10-inch frame edge, giving the wreath a layered, dimensional look. Attach the sign using pipe cleaners looped through the holes in the sign or around its edge, then twisted securely to the frame. Check that the sign is flat and centered before tightening the pipe cleaners fully.
Step 6: Final Adjustments
Flip the wreath over and tuck all zip tie ends and wire tails flat against the back of the frame. Flip it back over and fluff the mesh and ribbon loops from the front. Look for gaps or flat spots and pull loops up with your fingers to fill them in. Step back and check the overall shape. The wreath should be round, full, and even with the wood sign clearly visible at the center.