I went through a phase in junior high where I made a bunch of these one year; I think my mom still has one.
It's super easy to make, and I knocked this one out while I binge-watched a couple episodes of Breaking Bad. (I know, I know… we never watched it when it first aired!)
What you need:
Straw wreath form (Leave it in its shrink wrap/wrapping. Keeps things cleaner!)
1 1/2 yds. Cotton Fabric (All one print like I did, or a mishmash. This is a great way to use up fabric scraps!)
Screwdriver
Scissors or rotary cutter
Cut the fabric into squares; aim for 2 1/2″ square, but it doesn't need to be exact, or the same. You can totally eyeball it.
Use the screwdriver to “punch” the fabric into the straw of the wreath.
Use the tip of the screwdriver to place the center of the square next to the previous one, so you get an overlapped effect as you progress and build the area. You don't need to go all the way around the backside, but you do want to go down the sides a bit so the plain hay isn't easily visible.
And really, that's it! I wouldn't recommend this one for outdoors, since it isn't weather proof AT ALL, but it's great to hang inside to bring some holiday cheer!
That turned out very pretty and festive!
That looks really pretty. And easy. Which is what I love about it. 🙂
I love this! I’m going to make one 🙂
totally going to do this with my 8 yr old. Love it!
These are so much fun, especially on snowy or rainy days. I too made these when I was in high school. I used the corrugated scissors to add a little design to my cloth. The instructions I had also suggested, after wrapping the cloth around the tip of the screw driver, dipping it lightly in Elmer’s Glue.
Anyone have ideas on a good way to clean these fabric wreaths?
Hi Maureen,
I usually hit mine with a hair dryer on cool, or the canned air I use to clean my computer, just to get some of the dust out and fluff it back up a little!
How much material would be needed for a smaller wreath – approx. 6″ round? We usually have family here the week of Thanksgiving and always try to do some crafts during the week. I think the younger ones would prefer doing a smaller wreath. Haven’t done one of these in years but just bought some great material to do it again! 🙂
Hmm… I’m not sure. Maybe 1/2 a yard? I would probably buy a bunch of 1/8 yards (I think that’s the smallest amount a fabric store will do) to add up to about a 1/2 a yard per wreath.
I have a 16 inch styrofoam ring.
I remember using 4 inch squares but I don’t remember the ring size.
I wonder if I should use 4 or 5 inch squares.
Karla
Hi Karla! I would imagine it’s personal preference, if you want a fuller look, I’d do 5 inch.