Welcome to Our Hive: Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial
Hello, wreath enthusiasts! š¼š
Weāre buzzing with excitement to bring you a delightful new project thatās perfect for brightening up your home: the āWelcome to Our Hiveā Deco Mesh Wreath. This charming wreath combines the vibrant colors of summer with the friendly spirit of bees, making it a wonderful addition to your front door. Letās dive into the tutorial!
Supplies Youāll Need:
- āWelcome to Our Hiveā metal sign
- 24ā³ pine wreath
- 1.5ā³ black wired ribbon
- 2.5ā³ yellow wired ribbon with bees and flowers
- One 10-yard roll of yellow deco mesh (10.5ā³ wide)
- Your choice of silk flowers (1-2 sprays)
Tools Needed:
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Cutting Matt
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Scissors
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Rotary Cutters
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Chenille stem (pipe cleaners) or florist wire, zip ties
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Jewelery Punch
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Hot glue gun
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1: Preparing Your Wreath Base
- Start with your 24ā³ pine wreath base. Fluff out the branches to create a full and even surface for attaching your materials. This will ensure that your wreath looks lush and inviting.
2: Cutting and Adding the Deco Mesh
- Take your yellow deco mesh and cut it into 20-inch sections 18 pieces.
- Take one piece of deco mesh and roll raw edge end inward 3 times, place clip, turn and roll other end 3 times and walk fingers up the middle to top roll, hold together by pinching both rolls together to form a bowtie or butterfly. Place deco mesh between two ties of the bottom ring and twist 2 times to hold deco mesh. Continue aroung bottom ring evenly 10 places. Jump to top ring and place deco mesh in 8 places spaced evenly.
3: Cutting and Attaching the Ribbons
- Cut ribbon tails 13ā³ long, 18 pieces of each color and dove tail both ends of ribbon tails.
- Take one 2.5ā² ribbon tail and stack the 1.5ā³ ribbon tail on top, fold to find the center, unfold and pinch in the middle. Place these two stacked ribbon tails in each twist tie. Just open the twist tie , place ribbon tails between ties and twist two times. Along the bottom ties, seperate the tails bringing them out to the sides of the wreath. On the top ring separate the ribbons in an X.
4: Adding the Sign
- We added a metal sign, so we punched holes in three places with our metal jewelry punch. We attached florist wire in each hole and twisted the wire together on the back side of the sign. Place your āWelcome to Our Hiveā metal sign in the center of the wreath. Attach it securely using the floral wire to the top ring of the pine wreath frame. Make sure itās centered and visible, as this will be the focal point of your wreath. Donāt forget to trim down the ends to an inch and wrap wire to inside of ring.
5: Making the Bow
- Our bow was made on a EZ bow-maker: 3 loops of the 2.5ā³ ribbon and 4 loops of the 1.5ā³ ribbon.
6: Incorporating Silk Flowers
- Select your silk flowers and arrange them around the wreath, filling in any gaps between the ribbons and mesh. We then placed and hot glued our sunflowers around the wreath. Choose flowers that complement the bee theme, such as sunflowers, daisies, or any other vibrant blooms.
Finishing Touches
- Step back and admire your work! Adjust any ribbons, mesh, or flowers to ensure everything is balanced and secure. Your āWelcome to Our Hiveā wreath is now ready to hang and bring a cheerful, summery vibe to your home.
Share Your Creation!
Weād love to see your beautiful wreaths! Share your photos in our Facebook group and letās inspire each other. Every wreath is a unique masterpiece, and we canāt wait to see your take on this project.
Thank you for crafting with us! We hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that your āWelcome to Our Hiveā wreath brings a touch of joy and creativity to your home. Stay tuned for more exciting projects and happy wreath making! š¼š
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