How to make a burlap wreath – ideas, tutorials and pictures

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.