Patriotic Straw Wreath

by Sandra Allen

8 Materials

2 Hours

Easy

I believe that we should be patriotic every day of the year. So, while this post might be 20 days late, it can also be seasonal.

I traced a plate onto the bottom of a sturdy box and cut the circle.

I traced around a cottage cheese lid and then cut out the center markings.

I cute the center out of the lid and used the circle shape to make the circle stronger.

NOTE: You can just do this with double cardboard glued together or a sturdier circle.

"Graft" the cut at the top with a piece of tape.

Paint it either red, white or blue. Let dry or the glue won't stick.

Using the hot glue, I glued the straws to the circle, leaving a 1/2" overlay to not see the raw edge of the carboard. You can't really paint it as it's "holy".

I sadly didn't buy enough of two colors so I had to finish it with the red/white/blue ones. These straws are so cheap, buy more than you think you will need so this doesn't happen to you. I would have been okay but I made these first and ran out.

When I saw I was out of two kinds, I finished with the ones I had. I then made a big faux net ribbon and embellished it with a faux gem I had. I was going to put a wooden USA in the middle, but the people who made it didn't realize they have put the sticker on the side that I needed to paint, and it wouldn't come off.

So here is the finished product. I usually take a photo of my wreath from my door, but I now have one of those magnetic screen doors that close in the middle, and I can't get a good shot. N-JOY!!

NOTE: If you wanted to make this for other holidays, I have found dollar tree straws in Halloween, Christmas, etc.

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Cardboard Box (Had at home)
Plastic cottage cheese lid (Hat at home)
Seasonal Straws (Dollar Tree)
Faux Netting (Dollat Tree)
Hot glue gun and sticks (Had at home)
Red paint and brush (Had at home)
Embellishment (Had at home)
Scissors and scrap of tape (Had at home)

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4 comments

Hillela G. on Jul 25, 2017

So pretty! I love that you can make it seasonal depending on what straws you use :)

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- Sandra Allen on Jul 25, 2017
  Me too. I will be making one for the fall soon!
  
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Wendy on Jul 25, 2017

Yes! Let's keep that patriotic feeling year round :)

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- Sandra Allen on Jul 25, 2017
  I agree. I think every day is Mothers and Fathers Day, Veterans Day, etc. My favorite colors are Americana so that gives you an indication!!
  
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