Beautiful 3 Dollar Yarn or Ribbon Wreath with Video
How do you make a yarn or ribbon wreath? Want to make an I found some beautiful yarn from a thrift store for $1. I then ran to Dollar Tree and picked up a heart wreath and a battery-operated strand of LED lights. For $3, I made a heart wreath – great for Valentine’s Day or keep this craft up all year.
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What do you need to make a yarn or ribbon wreath?
- Heart Wreath Form or wire wreath form
- Yarn or ribbon,
- Battery LED Light Strand optional
- Scissors
- embellishments (optional)
- hot glue gun (optional for embellishments)
Beautiful 3 Dollar Yarn or Ribbon Wreath Video
Yarn or Ribbon Wreath Instructions
Here are the simple steps to making this yarn wreath. I liked the look of the heart wreath for Valentine’s Day, but you can make this for any holiday. Try switching ribbons for a Christmas wreath or fall wreath.
Step 1: Add LED lights
I put batteries into the LED light strand, and I wound it around the metal wreath frame.
Step 2: Secure yarn or ribbon to form
I tied one end of the yarn onto the wreath form and began winding the yarn around the wire wreath frame. You could easily use ribbon of your choice as well.
Step 3: Continue to wrap yarn or ribbon
I continued all the way around the entire wreath form and I wrapped the battery pack from the lights inside. I could still feel the switch through the yarn to turn it on and off.
Step 4. Tie off ribbon end and make loop
I tied off the other end onto the back of the wreath form and made a loop for a wreath hanger. I cut off the end of the ribbon. You can double knot this loop to make it more secure.
I love how the wreath turned out and the lights happen to twinkle. You can leave it as is or turn on the lights. I made this for Valentine’s Day, but I could easily leave this up all year around.
Hang it on your front door as a seasonal wreath. Add bows to that wreath frame, or hot glue other accents from craft stores if you like. You can customize this wreath for any holiday. I like this in my home’s decor, and I leave it up year round.
Other wreath ideas include:
- Use wire ribbon (see tips below) or floral wire to wrap your wire frame for more texture and structure.
- Use pipe cleaners, spools of ribbon, greenery, or faux flowers for embellishments. Switch embellishments for different seasons or holidays.
- Use these same simple steps to make burlap wreaths using burlap ribbon.
- You can use these for your Christmas decorating making a beautiful wreath.
- This makes a wonderful housewarming or Easter, Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving, or Christmas gift. It’s a great project for the holiday season. Just try new ribbon colors.
- Try different ribbons. Think about using different patterns of ribbon, different colors, or even textures like satin, fuzzy, etc. Try red, blue and white ribbon for a patriotic July wreath!
- Use deco mesh ribbon and attach it to your wreath base. You’ll be surprised how easy it is.
- You can add words by creating them with your silhouette or cricut.
Follow this same tutorial. You’ll need the same supplies but add wired ribbon. To make this wreath with wired ribbon, start by securing one end of the ribbon to the wreath form. Then as outlined above, wrap the ribbon around the wire wreath frame. Secure it in place as you go so the ribbon does not slip. Add embellishments such as bows or other accents to match your home decor.
To attach ribbon to a wire wreath, secure one end of the ribbon or yarn onto the wreath frame using a small knot or a bit of wire. As you wrap the ribbon, be sure to overlap each loop slightly to cover the entire wreath. Once at the end, secure the end of your ribbon in place with a knot on the underside of the frame. Since you are using a wire frame, securing the ribbon or yarn is a simple step.
To make a 14 inch wreath, you’ll need approximately 8 to 10 yards of ribbon. Remember you need enough length to wrap the ribbon around the entire wreath form and to create a loop for a wreath hanger. If you are using a 12 inch wreath form, have at least 6 to 8 yards of ribbon. Keep in mind, if you are using wider ribbon, it will take less. And, for the smaller ribbon you’ll need more.
Beautiful 3 Dollar Yarn Wreath Video Tutorial
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so many super cute ideas thanks for sharing
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Thank you Angie
This is so cute! You have made a lot of sweet wreaths!
Thank you so much Heather, and thanks for the kind words 🙂
Your wreath turned out wonderful! It’s nice to be able to make something nice and not spend a lot of money on all the supplies. I’m visiting from Thursday Favorite Things. If you’re interested, I shared heart art gift bags #44. 🙂
Thank you so much Allyson, i’m thrilled you think so too. I am excited to check out what you created as well.
This wreath is so pretty!!
Thank you Michelle
Really cute wreath! I love how you add lights to so many projects.
Thank you for linking up to Creative Compulsions!
Michelle
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Thanks so much Michelle, we are loving it and it’s helping beat the winter blues 🙂
Your wreath came out awesome! It’s very creative! I don’t think I would have thought to use lights. I also like the other wreaths you have on this page. The bunny one is so cute!
Thank you so much Kate, and I’m thrilled you it as well as the other wreaths.
This is a really cool idea! I am ordering some lights to make one of these pretty wreaths.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you Kippi, and I’m thrilled you’re going to buy some lights and create wreaths – that makes my day 🙂
What a great idea, very clever.
Thank you Anita
These wreaths are so creative–love the sunflower one!!
Thank you so much Pamela – I love that one too 🙂
so simple and great looking, would be perfect in a rustic setting as well, you know in that Swedish cabin I’m dreaming of (maybe because I just started going over the rest of my photos from last summer) Thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday and great to have you as a regular contributor!
Thank you so much Sara, I’m thrilled to be a part of your party.
Thanks for linking up at the Happiness is Homemade Link Party. Come back next week as well. Cynthia at Create With Cynthia
Thank you Cynthia 🙂 I’ll see you at the next one and hope you’re having a lovely week
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
Thanks so much Marilyn, you are so very supportive and kind. I appreciate it.
I love this simple wreath Idea and to think I actually have some of those lights at home. this came out very pretty.
Thank you so much Alice and love that you have these lights too. They’re so great for so many projects