Patriotic Wreath- Simple Ribbon and Charms DIY

 

America celebrates 250 this summer!

We're making sure to bring in the red, white and blue everywhere at home 

and in our celebrations.

Today we've got three different ways you can spruce up a wreath for the 4th of July.

Placing patriotic ribbons and "charms" in a wreath

is an easy added touch to welcome friends into your home.

You'll need:

7 different ribbons, different widths

floral wire

twine/jute

"charms" such as stars, wood shapes, post cards, patriotic ornaments etc

scissors 

needle nose plyers

24" or larger wreath

Picked up some ribbon and metal stars from the Dollar Store.

Look around your home or in stores for patriotic items that will hang-you'll need 3.

I also went through the red, white and blue ribbon I had at home- you'll want 7 different ribbons.

If you already have a wreath, use that.

Or pick up one that is 24" or larger. 

We found this cute olive fruit, willow leaf and floral wreath to use for the project.

Choose a lightweight ribbon, fold in half,

 and have the ribbon hang to the length that you like.

Cut your other ribbons to match this length. 

Cut the ribbon ends at an angle or cut a v notch for wider ribbons.

For the "v" cut ribbon end:

 Fold the ribbon in half and angle your scissors an inch up on the fold to the end in a diagonal and cut.

I had a couple ribbons that were wired,

but I wanted them to be more flexible and not stiff with wire, 

so I pulled the wire out of each side after it was cut.

Save the wire. You can use it in the next step.

Cut a piece of twine (I'm using a thin red jute) that hangs down farther than the ribbon.

Add it to your ribbon stack and find the middle of your ribbon bundle. 

Cut a long piece of floral wire or use what you pulled out of your wired ribbon, fold it in half, use this center point of the wire to wrap around the middle of all the ribbons.

Use needle nose plyers to twist it tight.

Next, add the ribbons to the wreath by wrapping the wire around the wreath. 

Twist the wire again in the back to secure your ribbon bundle.

On the back. take the remaining wire to make a loop.

Wrapping the ends around the base of the loop. 

You can use this to hang your wreath.

It's looking good! 

You could stop right here if you want.

It's trending just to have a bundle of hanging ribbons on wreaths.

So this is a totally cute and easy option.

Or option two, add what I'm calling "charms".

Find items to hang off the jute string or thin ribbons.

This could be wood or metal cut outs, ornaments, postcards etc.

I'm adding the white metal stars.

Tie on at different heights.

Add a 3rd star to complete the second look for your wreath.

(Adding 3 items is always more visually pleasing.)

So look two is the ribbon bundle with 3 hanging stars.

Look three is two metal stars with a 3rd "charm" that is larger and different.

I recently made this vintage image on a metal piece for my table tray decor.

The large metal "bottle cap" had a couple holes at the top 

and I thought this would be fun to hang on the wreath as my 3rd "charm" with 2 stars.

(I'll find something else to add to the tray!)

I cut another long piece of the jute string and cut a piece of light weight red ribbon.

Put the jute in the middle of the ribbon and wrap around the jute.

This will make it easier to thread it through the hole at the top of my vintage metal piece or

to thread through your 3rd "charm".

After getting it through the hole,

pull the ribbon and jute separately to make the ends even.

Take the jute and tie it around the wreath,

bringing the ends to the front by the top of your ribbon bundle and tie a knot.

You can let the ends of the jute hang down with the rest of the ribbons.

Then take the ribbon that is threaded through the metal hole and tie into a bow.

Just love how this is turning out!

So festive for 4th of July 250!