How to Make a July 4th Wreath for a Festive Summer BBQ
Here’s to the red, white, and blue for your July BBQ! Plan a party such as backyard gathering or even a wedding rehearsal dinner with a patriotic spin featuring Stars and Stripes-inspired decorations. Just like this DIY welcome wreath made from fabric scraps. (Note: It also matches our DIY 4th of July tassel banner and chair decor.) It will cost you next to nothing, and you have our easy step-by-step tutorial to guide you. The result will be a homespun and heartwarming Americana greeting for arriving guests! This festive wreath also makes a wonderful homemade hostess gift with a patriotic spin.
Materials You Will Need for Making this Wreath
Prepare the following:
- Heavy kraft paper or butcher paper
- Masking tape
- Red ribbon
- Fabric scraps in red, white, and blue in an assortment of plaid, checkered, striped, and solid
- Circular printable of your names and event details (seen in the last 3 photos below)
- Scissors
- Glue gun
Step A: Making the Wreath
- Roll the kraft/butcher paper into a cylinder with a thickness of about 1.5 inches.
- Twist the paper roll to make it sturdier.
- Start winding masking tape around the paper roll.
- Continue winding the tape around as you form the roll into a wreath shape.
Step B: Attaching the Ribbons
- Apply glue to one end of the red ribbon and attach it to the paper wreath.
- Start winding the ribbon around the wreath, pulling it snug as you go.
- Make sure you cover the entire wreath, with no gaps where the paper shows through.
- Secure the end of the ribbon with blue, and trim off the excess.
Step C: Tying on the Fabric Strips
- Take one fabric strip and lay it across one point of the wreath.
- Grasp the ends of the strip in preparation to tie it on.
- Proceed to make a knot.
- Pull the knot tight.
- The result will look like a bow with the 2 ends of the fabric strip left loose.
- Trim the ends with scissors, if needed.
Step D: Completing the Wreath
- Continue tying on fabric strips and knotting them, until the wreath is entirely covered. (Note: Be sure to vary the patterns of fabric that you tie on next to each other.)
- Prepare your circular printable for the open center of the wreath by attaching a pair of bbq sticks or wooden skewers in criss-cross fashion to the back with glue.
- Glue the ends of the sticks or skewers to the reverse side of the wreath.
- Allow the glue to dry; and fluff up the fabric strips for a nice, full look.
The Wreath on Display
Finally, find the perfect spot to show off your welcome wreath. On a garden gate perhaps, a trellis, an archway, or even on a tree in your outdoor venue. Such a snappy yet sentimental way to usher guests into your 4th of July-inspired celebration. And you made it yourself!
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