Learn how to make a DIY rope wreath using white cotton rope from the Dollar Tree and a wire wreath form!
Wreaths can be made with just about any craft supply imaginable.
Recently, we made a simple jute wreath using a circle wire wreath frame and jute rope. It turned out beautifully!
Today, we will use the same technique, but this time, we are using cotton rope (like we used in this handmade rope placement) instead.
Let's take a look at how to make a rope wreath!
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- If you loved our DIY Jute Wreath, this is the same process, just swapping cotton rope instead of jute. The results are equally as stunning too!
- The rope wreath is beautiful on its own - minimal and classic. Ready to hang on the wall. But you can also embellish it to make it work for any holiday (from Easter or 4th of July to Halloween or Christmas!)
- This project only requires a few supplies and the weaving is quite meditative! Perfect for crafting during a show or movie.
Craft Supplies Needed
- Circle Wire Wreath Form - The sections of wire allow us to weave the rope over and under, which creates a beautiful woven pattern!
- Rope - I bought mine at Dollar Tree, but you can buy rope anywhere. Unfortunately, I don't have a specific number of feet (or meters) of rope you need for this project because it depends on the size of your wreath form, and on the diameter of the rope you choose. My motto is always buy extra; it is a bummer to run out mid-project and if you have extra, you can always use it for something else. (Like a rope Christmas tree!)
- Scissors, Hot Glue Gun and Glue - Craft room staples!
How to Make a Rope Wreath
Step 1. Using the same weaving technique we used in our jute wreath tutorial, thread the rope through the wire rungs of the wreath form in an alternating pattern - over, under, over, under, and come back through the other way: under, over, under over.
Continue this alternating over/under weaving pattern with each pass of the rope through the wire frame.
Step 2. Snug up the rope as you weave it onto the wire frame so there aren't any gaps.
You want the rope to be snug because the weave pattern shows up more, and you'll see less of the wire wreath too.
Step 3. Continue to weave the rope over and under the wires of the wreath form.
You can add new sections of rope if you need, starting at the backside.
You can secure the ends of the rope sections to the back using hot glue.
Step 4. Keep going until the entire wreath form is filled!
Hot glue the end of the rope to the back of the wreath, and you are done!
Hang the wreath up on a nail or hot glue a small loop of string to the back so you can hang it up.
Common Questions
There is a detailed step-by-step tutorial about this weaving process on our Jute Wreath Tutorial. Take a look at that - the process is the same, we just use jute instead of rope!
If you run out in the middle of your wreath, leave the little tail of the first section of rope hanging out the backside of your wreath. Then, start weaving a new section of rope from the back to the front. You can glue the very end of the new section as well as the tail end of the original rope to the backside of the rope to hide them. No one will ever know it wasn't one continuous section of rope!
You can use any kind of rope you want! The rope I used in this tutorial is cotton and came from the Dollar Tree. They actually sold two different thicknesses of rope there; I used the thicker of the two options. You can use any type of rope but something like this cotton rope from Amazon would work beautifully.
The texture of the rope combined with the texture created by weaving the rope under and over the wires of the wreath form create a beautifully textured wreath that looks much more intricate and complicated than it really is!
It looks almost macrame-like, but it's not!
The wreath is gorgeous on its own and a wonderful addition to nautical or classic home decor.
You can also add embellishments to the wreath if you like, to make it tie into whatever holiday is coming up next!
We used a different wire wreath form to make a similar rope bicycle wheel wreath in this tutorial, we made a simple jute star wreath, and then gave it a 4th of July makeover by adding red, white and blue felt balls to the wreath to get it holiday-ready. Plus, the original favorite is our DIY jute wreath!
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How to Make a Rope Wreath
Materials
- Circle Wire Wreath Form
- Rope
- Scissors, Hot Glue Gun and Glue
Instructions
- Using the same weaving technique we used in our jute wreath tutorial, thread the rope through the wire rungs of the wreath form in an alternating pattern - over, under, over, under, and come back through the other way: under, over, under over.Continue this alternating over/under weaving pattern with each pass of the rope through the wire frame.
- Snug up the rope as you weave it onto the wire frame so there aren't any gaps.You want the rope to be snug because the weave pattern shows up more, and you'll see less of the wire wreath too.
- Continue to weave the rope over and under the wires of the wreath form.You can add new sections of rope if you need, starting at the backside.You can secure the ends of the rope sections to the back using hot glue.
- Keep going until the entire wreath form is filled!Hot glue the end of the rope to the back of the wreath, and you are done!Hang the wreath up on a nail or hot glue a small loop of string to the back so you can hang it up.
Notes
- You can use any type of rope but this version uses cotton rope!
- Buy more rope than you think you might need. The exact amount needed depends on the size of the wreath form and the diameter of the rope. If you have extra, you can always use it for a different project.
- Check out our Jute Wreath Tutorial if you need to see more detailed weaving steps.
Barbara Norred
Hi Laura I would like to know how to Make A Wreath out of Rope my Theme is Horses I Making it for a Contest .The Materials . I need a 24 inches Wire Round. Rope, Horses Flowers and Yellow Ribbon. Can you Please help me decide how need to Make it Thanks. The Contest is the End of May.
Laura
Hi Barbara! Thanks for the message! It sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you! You should be able to follow the tutorial to make the rope wreath base, and then you can add the horses, flowers, and yellow ribbons as embellishments. Have fun with it! And if you care to share a photo when you're finished, I'd love to see it!
Pam
How much rope fid you need?
Laura
Hi Pam! It would depend on the size of your wreath form, and I don't remember specifically how many bundles/feet I used to make the wreath. I bought bundles at the Dollar Tree, and I am thinking I used 5 or 6 bundles, maybe? It's definitely better to over-estimate so I bought extra just in case. Sorry I can't be more specific - if you make one, let me know how much you used for yours!