Grab your Mardi Gras themed 30” mesh and your rotary cutter. Roll out mesh to begin cutting your 18 pieces to insert later into our 18 twist ties on our wreath frame. Each piece will be about 19-20”. Set aside in a pile
Bring your wreath frame over and position those ties so they are ready for the mesh pieces.
Once the frame is prepped, grab one 19-20” mesh piece. Roll it up from both ends, to hide any frayed edges. Scrunch together in center and add 1 of these all the way around your outer edge first. Use your gold twist tines to secure in place. There is no wrong way to add a ruffle.
Repeat adding your ruffles into the inner circle. Fluff as you go. Set aside. It should be nice and full now. Don’t you just love all of those vibrant colors?
Let’s add our ribbon tails next. You will 9 of each ribbon you are using.
Layer ribbon tails, make a V then push it down and pinch in the middle. Push the two sides towards each other. and start adding to your ribbon tails alternating every other one. Work your way around the wreath.
Make your bow using the same ribbon as you did for your ribbon tails. Start with a nice little tail, Loops at 6.5, then repeat on the other side. Pull tail down and trim. Add in your second ribbon this time starting with your tail down, making loops at 6 inches, and ending with tail up. Next, add in your third ribbon making your tails about the same length and the loops a tad bit shorter than the last one. Finish off your bow with making a center loop. Secure with a pipe cleaner twisting it nice and tight.
Attach the bow using a pipe cleaner then trim your tails up. Making a dovetail
Attach the centerpiece to the wreath. First trim off the string. If using glitter pieces and make sure you don’t see any bare spots. Make sure you make the back side if you see any defects in your glitter attachment. Make pipe cleaners as attachment anchors and then secure to wreath right in the middle.
Take a look at your wreath, making any adjustments as needed. Arrange the bows, so your Gold Fleur de Lis is just how you want it. Be sure your loops and ribbon tails look fabulous!