How to Make a Burlap Ribbon Wreath
Learn how to make a quick and easy burlap ribbon wreath using burlap ribbon and a wire wreath form! It is the perfect rustic chic wall decoration for a front door or above a fireplace.
Materials
- Wire Wreath Form
- Burlap Ribbon
- Scissors & Hot Glue Gun
Instructions
- Using the same general technique we used in the star wreath tutorial, begin weaving the burlap ribbon through the wire sections of the wreath frame.Start by going over one, under the next, and over the third. Then, wrap the burlap ribbon around, and come back the other way, going the opposite way - under, then over, then under again.
- Snug the ribbon up often so the wreath doesn't have any gaps. You want the ribbon to be voluminous, and the wreath to have texture as you weave.This will happen naturally as long as you don't pull the ribbon too tight with each pass, and you keep snugging it up as you go.
- Continue the simple over/under/over and under/over/under weaving process as you go around the wreath form.It looks so intricate, but the process is very simple!
- If you run out of ribbon, leave the ribbon's tail on the backside of the wreath. You can secure it with hot glue at the end.Begin using a new ribbon at the same place you just left off, and continue weaving it around the wreath.
- Once you have covered the whole wreath, hot glue any ribbon ends to the back of the wreath, and you are done!
Notes
- You can use any type of wire wreath form (3 or 4 wire sections, or more!), in any shape. The Dollar Tree often has wire wreath forms in fun shapes like hearts, stars, or even unique shapes like the cancer ribbon!
- Any type of burlap ribbon will work for this project as long as it's wide enough to create natural texture as you weave. Use something that is at least 1" wide, preferably 1.5-2" wide.
- This wreath is almost foolproof. It is very forgiving and hides nearly any mistake as long as the ribbon is woven through the wire sections and snugged up as you go. It looks so intricate and complex but you'll be surprised with how easy (and fun!) it is to make!