Chevron Burlap Wreath

Genevieve

11 years ago

Are you as excited for Spring and Summer as I am?!? My kids and I played outside yesterday for 3 hours, even though it was only 50 degrees. We have been making plans for picnics and Bear Lake trips. Since my mind is on warmer weather I made a colorful wreath for our front door to show everyone in the neighborhood how excited we are for Spring and Summer to finally get here. Come on in and learn how to make one for your home . . .Supplies:

16″ Metal Wreath Ring
6″ Chevron Burlap (15 feet)
6″ Burlap Ribbon (15 feet)
6″ Mustard Burlap (15 feet)
2.5″ Turquoise Chevron Burlap Ribbon (5 yards/15 feet)
2.5″ Decorative Wired Burlap
9.5″ Letter, optional
Pipe cleaners, or Twist Ties, or Floral Wire

Directions:

The wreath ring has 8 sections, 8 dividers and 4 rows. Please refer to the image below to identify where they are located. I will refer to the rows as either inside, inner middle, outer middle, or outside. These are identified in the image below. ***How we will be gathering and attaching the different burlap ribbon is as follows:

Begin at end and fold in half. Fold in half again and thread a pipe cleaner cut into thirds (as I did in my Witch Wreath Tutorial) or a small piece of floral wire into the edge of the burlap. Twist the wire of choice closed with one twist just to hold burlap together. I used kitchen twist ties. I couldn’t see why I should buy pipe cleaners when kitchen twist ties would work just as well. I have so many of these that I was so excited to get rid of a few! Note: The bright white twist ties are a little trickier to hide than a tan pipe cleaner or floral wire. Then we will measure a certain distance (different length for each burlap) down the ribbon and do the same thing: Fold in half, half again and attach wire.***Burlap Ribbon

Let’s get started! Begin with the 6″ regular burlap ribbon. Attach a wire to the end of the ribbon (explained above ***), measure 12″ and attach another. You will do this for all 15 feet of the ribbon. When finished you will have 16 gathered places with a wire (1 on the end, 14 in the middle and 1 more on the other end).After the burlap is gathered it is time to attach it to the wreath ring. Begin with the end and attach two wire gathers for each section, placing on the inside row.

Take the burlap in between each gather and unfold to create a fuller look.Mustard Burlap

Now take your mustard 6″ burlap ribbon and attach a wire to the end of the ribbon (explained above ***), measure 18″ and attach another. You will do 8 wires, using 10 and 1/2 feet of ribbon in all. When finished you will have 8 gathered places with a wire (1 on the end, 6 in the middle and 1 more on the other end).After all gathered, attach to wreath ring. BEGIN AT THE SAME SECTION YOU BEGAN LAST TIME! Beginning at the same section every time is key . . . You want a gap to be created in the burlap for a place to attach your bows at the end.Now take the end and attach one wire for each divider, alternating between the upper and lower divider.Twist the ribbon a full twist in between each divider and attach. Once it is all attached to the wreath ring, take the burlap in between each gather and unfold to create a fuller look.

Turquoise Burlap

Now take your 2.5″ turquoise burlap ribbon and attach a wire to the end of the ribbon (explained above ***), measure 14″ and attach another. You will do 8 wires, using a little over 8 feet in all. When finished you will have 8 gathered places with a wire (1 on the end, 6 in the middle and 1 more on the other end).

After all gathered, attach to the wreath ring. Note: Remember to begin at the same section as you have for the other ribbons. The next three ribbons will be placed in the middle of each section, between the two regular burlap gathered pieces. Alternate between the inside row and the outside row (as you did with the mustard yellow burlap), placing one wire piece in each section.Chevron Burlap

Now take your chevron gray 6″ burlap ribbon and attach a wire to the end of the ribbon (explained above ***), measure 15″ and attach another. You will do 8 wires, using almost 9 feet in all. When finished you will have 8 gathered places with a wire (1 on the end, 6 in the middle and 1 more on the other end).

After all gathered, attach to the wreath ring. Note: Remember to begin at the same section as you have for the other ribbons. Place in the exact same place as you did the turquoise ribbon. Once it is all attached to wreath ring, take the burlap in between each gather and unfold to create a fuller look.

Decorative Burlap

Now take your 2.5″ decorative burlap ribbon and attach a wire to the end of the ribbon (only fold over once, not twice as you did with all the other ribbons), measure 14″ and attach another. You will do 8 wires, using a little over 8 feet in all. When finished you will have 8 gathered places with a wire (1 on the end, 6 in the middle and 1 more on the other end). After all gathered attach to the wreath ring. Note: Remember to begin at the same section as you have for the other ribbons. Place in the exact same place as you did the turquoise and chevron ribbon. Bows

I made two bows: mustard and gray chevron. Measure and cut off 30″ of ribbon. Find the center and bring both sides in to create the loops of a bow. Cut another 3″ of the ribbon and fold in thirds. Wrap around the gathered center of the bow and hot glue in place.I used a piece of floral ribbon to attach to the wreath ring, but a pipe cleaner or twist tie would work great. Place in the section where a gap was created at the beginning and the end of each ribbon. Place yellow ribbon on ring and then place chevron bow over the top of the yellow bow.

If you decide not to do a monogram letter in the center, here is what the wreath will look like . . .Letter

The letter is optional. I did mine with a yellow inner outline, but after doing it I recommend doing just a solid color. It was a little involved. If you want to do it like mine, here is what I did/should have done:

Paint letter a mustard yellow. Cut strips from painters tape that are about 1/8″ wide. Place on letter and then paint turquoise on the entire letter. When dry, remove tape and spray with a gloss finish.