An easy step-by-step tutorial on How to Make a Burlap Wreath for beginners. This simple DIY adds such charm to your home decor. The finished wreath looks incredible inside or outside your house year-round!

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How to Make a Burlap Wreath in 3 Easy Steps

This adorable fluffy burlap wreath is easy to make and looks expensive, but it’s not! It’s the perfect decoration for your home interior, or it also makes a welcoming adornment for your front door. Follow along as we walk you through the easy steps to making one yourself.

The Materials You’ll Need to Make a Burlap Wreath

Make a trip to your local craft store or order the following items online:

12″ Wire Wreath Form – Tan (with twist ties)
Burlap Garland (we ended up using two 20′ plain rolls and one 20′ printed roll that is 6″ across)
Scissors
Leaves and flowers to decorate (optional, you’ll need a glue gun to do this)

If you can’t find a wire wreath form with twist ties already attached, you can cut pipe cleaners in 6″ pieces to tie the burlap ribbon on.

Tip: You can use any type of burlap ribbon. They come in different colors and can be embellished with lace, gold, silver, and more. Think of the occasion or setting your wreath will be displayed in. Choose colors that will compliment your home decor.

You can find items at Michael’s craft store.

Step 1:

This method produces a casual, floppy ribbon look.

Start your wreath by attaching the end of your plain burlap to the outer layer of the wreath form with a twist tie stem. You will use the twist ties to secure the burlap to the wreath as you go along.

Step 2:

Now, make a large two-loop bow with your burlap. Lay the bow over the next wire stem on the wreath form and twist the tie to hold it in place.

Note: You will use about 20″ of burlap to make a large two-loop bow.

Next, pull the burlap along the outer wire rim of the wreath form (so you hide the wire) until you reach the next wire stem. Lay the bow over the wire stem and twist the tie to hold it in place.

Repeat this pattern until you have gone around the entire outside of the wreath and inside of the wreath form. We used one roll of plain burlap garland for the inside and one for the outside.

Step 3:

Next, begin to work with your printed burlap. Create a two-loop bow with the printed burlap and lay it on the wreath on the outer layer of the form over a wire stem (but between the outer and inner layers of the plain burlap).

Twist tie the bow in place. The wire stem will be taut, and only a small area will show on top.

Continue around your wreath until you have finished layering the printed burlap between the plain burlap.

Finally, fluff it out with your fingers to hide any of the twist ties, and you are done!

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Yield: 1 Wreath

How to Make a Burlap Wreath

An easy step-by-step tutorial on How to Make a Burlap Wreath for beginners. This simple DIY adds such charm to your home decor. The finished wreath looks incredible inside or outside year-round!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

12" Wire Wreath Form – Tan (with twist ties)
Burlap Garland (we ended up using two 20' plain rolls and one 20' printed roll that is 6" across)
Leaves and flowers to decorate (optional, you'll need a glue gun to do this)

Tools

Scissors

Instructions

Gather your supplies. Start your wreath by attaching the end of your plain burlap to the outer layer of the wreath form with a twist tie stem. You will use the twist ties to secure the burlap to the wreath as you go along.
Now, make a large two-loop bow with your burlap. Lay the bow over the next wire stem on the wreath form and twist tie to hold it in place.

Note: You will use about 20" of burlap to make a large two-loop bow.

Next, pull the burlap along the outer wire rim of the wreath form (so you hide the wire) until you reach the next wire stem. Lay the bow over the wire stem and twist tie to hold it in place.

Repeat this pattern until you have gone around the entire outside of the wreath and inside of the wreath form. We used one roll of plain burlap garland for the inside and one for the outside.
Next, begin to work with your printed burlap. Create a two-loop bow with the printed burlap and lay it on the wreath on the outer layer of the form over a wire stem (but between the outer and inner layers of the plain burlap).

Twist tie the bow in place. The wire stem will be taut, and only a small area will show on top. Continue around your wreath until you have finished layering the printed burlap between the plain burlap.

Finally, fluff it out with your fingers to hide any of the twist ties, and you are done!

Notes

You can use any type of burlap ribbon. They come in different colors and can be embellished with lace, gold, silver, and more. Think of the occasion or setting your wreath will be displayed in. Choose colors that will compliment your home decor.

This post was originally published on October 19, 2015. We updated it with enhanced instructions on August 5, 2020.

Who has time for complicated, lengthy projects? This one looks great year-round or dressed up for the holidays.

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How to Make a Burlap Wreath

How to Make a Burlap Wreath in 3 Easy Steps