To create a DIY burlap wreath you'll need:
- Burlap
- Pool noodle
- Wreath accents (feel free to get creative here)
- Glue gun
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Twig
- Masking tape
- Gardening wire
- Safety pin
Need a cheap, quick and versatile wreath? This one's for you! All you'll basically need is a pool noodle, glue gun, burlap, and a needle and thread to make a few easy stitches.
First I measured off the amount of burlap I'd need to cover the noodle, and a little extra width to create a fringed edge as seen below.
Laying the burlap strips end to end I secured the seams with a glue gun to create one long continuous strip. The strip should roughly be 1 1/2 to 2 times the length of the pool noodle to allow for gathering.
Next, I wrapped the burlap around the noodle to get the measurement for the seam I would be sewing. This makes a tube shape to slide over the noodle.
I hand stitched with a simple running stitch the entire length of the burlap strip.
Once the seam was finished I could slide the sewn tube over the noodle and give it a scrunched look.
The ends of the pool noodle were cut on an angle for a better fit when joined. I added a twig from outside to the center hole for extra gluing surface and secured all pieces together with a glue gun.
I used gardening wire to wrap around and create what would become the hanger at the back for my wreath.
I used gardening wire to wrap around and create what would become the hanger at the back for my wreath.
I made a boutineer of sorts and added a safety pin to it as a means to swap it out with the seasons.
I made a simple burlap bow and glued it as a permanent look to my wreath but the snowflakes are a temporary seasonal accent as is the boutineer.
A summer look was a butterfly accent and a bright tulip boutineer.
Fall? An owl and autumn leaves of course and spring? I'm thinking....eggs in a nest and tree buds about to burst open. The options are endless...I love the versatility of this project!
I thought I'd share my easy 2017 update! I love trying new looks so here I simply stuck in the winter boutineer again and hung a pair of little girls skates that I purchased for decor purposes only. The DIY ideas are endless when you have a blank wreath to play with!
I've just completed a new 2019 version of this versatile wreath seen here:
https://www.hometalk.com/44233983/four-season-interchangeable-burlap-wreath-winter
I'm sure you have some great ideas for seasonal wreaths. Let me know in the comments below!
Loved loved loved this project ❤️❤️‼️
I will definitely try this one!!! Such an easy way to change your wreath,..especially if you’re not the crafty type 😊
Definitely, the dollar stores have so many seasonal accents that would make it easy, peasy to change it up as often as you'd like. Thanks Karen, I updated this wreath idea and just tried another new style, it's found on my Hometalk Profile.
I am thrilled with this project! We live in the forest and I am always and have been for a very long time, been trying to find "just the right wreath". Well, looky here! As my husband says.
This is perfect for our natural surroundings and I love that you can change the seasonal decor. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you Sharon, your comment just made my day more rewarding! I'm thinking like you that it will be the perfect wreath for your surroundings. I kept mine inside because of our harsh weather extremes and I'd suggest having yours protected by a U.V. Scotchgurad or placing it a sheltered porch.
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Have a question about this project?
So I sewed the strips together but when I tried to pull through the noodle, it tore right up to where the fringe is and fell apart. What an I doing wrong? How did you create your fringe?
i think you probably didnt leave the pocket big enough if it is to tight it will stress the material to much and make it fray. i would probably use hot glue and glue it first then stitch it. the glue would keep it from fraying . just an idea.
So I sewed the strips together but when I tried to pull through the noodle, it tore right up to where the fringe is and fell apart. What an I doing wrong? How did you create your fringe?
Maybe after you sew it try using tack glue to glue the seams together which would probably help with the fraying/ pulling apart.
Could you show how to make one of the boutineers?
Claira I considered that an honest and fair question to ask, sorry I wasn't prompt in answering.