Holiday time isn’t just for decking the halls; it’s for crafting too! For moms who don’t have a lot of time and are on a budget or if you’re looking for a fun craft to do with your older kiddos, this project is super inexpensive, isn’t fragile, and takes a small amount of effort to complete. Oh, and the overall cost if you by the fabric and wire wreath new; just $8-$10 depending on the size of the wreath and the fabric you use.
For this project, you’ll only need a few supplies. I used an 18″ wire wreath (a 12″ wreath will also do just fine), an old table cloth I got from a yard sale that measured out to about 2.5 yards of fabric (you only need 2 yards for a 12″ wreath), a measuring tape, and a pair of scissors. Don’t mind that I didn’t capture the scissors or measuring tape here. You can use old fabric you have lying around or you can take a trip to your fav fabric supplier. I love going to JoAnn for my rag wreath supplies when it isn’t yard sale season. They even have in-store pick up at some locations!
Next, you’ll want to measure your fabric strips. I suggest measuring out one piece and using that as your guide. Each piece cut should be about 8″ long and 1″ wide. This will really give the wreath its fullness. If you have crooked cuts, it’s ok; that’s the whole point of a “rag” wreath!
Next, you’ll want to start from the bottom up. There are four circles on each wreath. Thread your fabric under the first two and pull up between the two middle wires. From here, you’ll double knot it. After knotting it, you’ll want to push it as far as you can to the left up next to the divider.
Next, you’ll do the same with the middle two wires. Be sure to push it tightly over to the left.
And the same with the final one on the top two wires.
This is how it will look from underneath after you’ve done the first three. You’ll be squeezing as many of the strips into each section as you can. That’s what will help fill out the entire wreath.
Taking a short commercial break because this bub wanted to be part of the action. Doing crafts and having a four-month-old and two-year-old at home has been quite the task. For me, it just requires a bit more patience than usual, a good cup of hot apple cider, my shameless love for Pandora’s Pentatonix Christmas Radio, and play breaks with my kiddos. After all, they’re only little for so long, right?
Once you get moving along, your sections will begin to look a lot like this underneath. In some places, you’ll have to add in a piece of fabric to fill in a gap and that’s totally ok! Make this fun. You can do different colors or patterns! You can work on tying a section while your other kiddo{s}, or even your husband, work on the other sections to turn it into a family project.
Ah, the finished product. When you’re done, be sure to shake it out to get any loose strings off and fluff it to make it look nice and full. Now, it’s time to bust out your other Christmas favorites.
I hope this adds a little of that shabby chic flair to your home this holiday season.
