Frugal Four Season Burlap Wreath

7 Materials
$15
2 Hours
Easy

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.

Pool Noodle

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
Measure the Burlap
Measure the Burlap


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.

Glue Burlap Seams
Glue Burlap Seams


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.

Wrap Pool Noodle with Burlap
Wrap the Pool Noodle with the Burlap


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.

Sew Burlap
Sew the Burlap Together


I hand stitched with a simple running stitch the entire length of the burlap strip.

Slide Burlap over Pool Noodle
Slide Burlap over the Pool Noodle


Once the seam was finished I could slide the sewn tube over the noodle and give it a scrunched look.

Glue Ends Together
Glue Ends Together


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.

Tape Ends
Tape Ends


I used gardening wire to wrap around and create what would become the hanger at the back for my wreath.

Add a Hanger
Create a Hanger for Your DIY Burlap Wreath


I used gardening wire to wrap around and create what would become the hanger at the back for my wreath.

Add Seasonal Decor
Add Seasonal Decor


I made a boutineer of sorts and added a safety pin to it as a means to swap it out with the seasons.

DIY Christmas Wreath

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.

DIY Summer Wreath

A summer look was a butterfly accent and a bright tulip boutineer.

DIY Fall Wreath

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!

DIY Winter Wreath

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/diy/craft/seasonal-decor/four-season-interchangeable-burlap-wreath-winter-44233983


I'm sure you have some great ideas for seasonal wreaths. Let me know in the comments below!


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  • Cathy Rizzo Cathy Rizzo on Apr 02, 2018

    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?

  • Cathy Rizzo Cathy Rizzo on Apr 02, 2018

    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?

  • Amber Pine Amber Pine on Jul 29, 2018

    Could you show how to make one of the boutineers?

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  • Skyspark Skyspark on Jul 23, 2022

    Really great ideas.

  • Katen Katen on Dec 06, 2023

    Very pretty. My problem with burlap it doesn’t care for direct sun (my home). After not to many weeks yellowed something fierce. Ok for spring and maybe fall but yellow misses for Christmas/winter to me

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