Fall Scarecrow Wreath

In this post you will learn:

What Supplies you will need to make a Fall Scarecrow deco mesh wreath
Cutting your ribbon tails and deco mesh
Attaching your deco mesh and ribbon tails to your wire wreath frame
Prepping and attaching your sign
Making your bow/bows and attaching them to your wreath
Adding picks to your wreath
To make a Fall Scarecrow wreath, you will need:
Scarecrow sign
15″ tinsel tie wreath work form (brown, orange, burlap) any color that coordinates with your ribbons and sign
Two rolls of 1-1/2″ wired ribbon that coordinates with your sign
Two rolls or 2-1/2″ wired ribbon that coordinates with your sign
1-10″ rolls deco mesh-cream or burlap
Scissors
Cutting mat
Rotary cutter
Chenille stems, pipe cleaners or florist wire
Jewelry punch

Cutting your ribbons and deco mesh:

Add your deco mesh to your wreath work form:

Take a 20″ pieces of mesh and make a ruffle
Open twist tie, place ruffle in the middle of the twist ties and twist to secure
Add all around the bottom ring of the wreath frame and then the top ring of the wreath frame

Add ribbon tails to the deco mesh:

Prep and attach sign to wreath:

Place sign on wreath and bring the chenille stems (through the spaces between the deco mesh) and twist onto the wire frame, securing it tightly
Trim any excess of the chenille stem with wire cutters
Add a chenille stem hanger to outer wire of wreath work form.

Make a Bow:

Using an E-Z Bowmaker, take your 2-1/2″ ribbon and measure out an 18″ ribbon tail with ribbon facing up
Twisting the ribbon as you bring it thru the 2 wooden dowels,(the ribbon will be facing down) measure 6 inches and loop the ribbon back thru the dowels
Twisting the ribbon again as you bring it thru the dowels, (the ribbon will be facing down) measure 6 inches and loop the ribbon back thru the dowels
Twisting the ribbon again as before one more time for a third loop, then just bring your ribbon thru the dowels without twisting it
Measure out an 8″ tail and cut.
Bring the 18″ ribbon tail to the bottom and the 8″ ribbon tail to the top.
Continue with your 1-1/2″ ribbon except start on the opposite side and do the same as above.
Add your next layer of ribbon using the 1-1/2″ ribbon starting on the opposite side, same as above instructions.
Take 2 chenille stems and twist them together to make one long one or use florist wire.
Hold your bow close to the dowels tightly as you remove it from the bow maker.
Wrap chenille stem around the center and twist the bow, not the chenille stems, to tighten.
Dovetail your ribbon tails and fluff your bow
Beautiful!

Placement of your bow:

Place your bow on the opposite side from the scarecrow sign.
Place your bow on your wreath and pass the chenille stems (through the spaces between the deco mesh) and twist onto the wire frame, securing it tightly.
Trim off any excess of the chenille stem with wire cutters.