How to make a burlap wreath – ideas, tutorials and pictures
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Burlap is an excellent material for various crafts. It has a wonderful rustic appearance and can be used for all sorts of fabulous items from napkins to table runners, door wreaths or tree ornaments. Many people wonder how to make a burlap wreath and we will show you two ideas which may come helpful.
How to make a burlap wreath – easy idea step by step
If you are one of those people who ask how to make a burlap wreath or a how to make a wreath with mesh ribbon, the pictures below will help you a lot. If you think you are not much of a DIY-er, you may be surprised how easy this project is.
- Foam pipe, about 1 meter (50 inches)
- Burlap
- Jute twine
- Duct tape
- Scissors
- Pins
- Embellishments
Step 1
Shape the pipe into a circle and tape the conjunction
Step 2
Cut the burlap into strips and wrap them around the pipe. Secure them with the twines. Continue until you cover the whole base.
Step 3
Fold the burlap into fluffy waves and attach them to the wreath with pins until you cover all the wreath and it looks full.
Step 4
Decorate your burlap wreath with the embellishments you have chosen
How to make a burlap wreath – a simple idea with great effect
Another fantastic idea how to make a burlap wreath is to use styrofoam as a base. Many people prefer styrofoam, as it works as a perfect base for wreath. You can buy a ring from a craft store or cut one by yourself or use any other material that suit you.
The materials you need:
- styrofoam wreath
- burlap
- accent fabric of your choice
- Scissors
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- 1 small scrap piece of ribbon
Step 1
Cut the burlap into squares 10/10 cm (4″x4″)
Step 2
Cut the accent fabric into strips 5-6 cm wide (2″ to 3″) wind the strips around the base and secure with hot glue.
Step 3
Start glueing the burlap squares to the wreath base with the help of the hot glue.
Step 4
Make a bow from your accent fabric and tie it around the wrath.
