A tied ribbon wreath is a great way to include beautiful colors and textures in your home decor. In this fall version, I used earth toned ribbons in a variety of materials, along with a metal leaf and wood buttons to add some natural flair. Cut or torn fabric strips would make a pretty alternative for a more rustic wreath.
For this wreath, I used a STYROFOAM Brand Foam wreath form approximately 8″ in diameter. Tip: Painting the front of the wreath using a foam brush and acrylic paint will camouflage the form in case it happens to peek through the ribbons.
While the painted wreath form dries, cut several lengths of each ribbon type. The amount of ribbon needed will vary, depending on the size of the wreath form and the width of the ribbon. My form required around 50 pieces, each 10″ long. Widths ranged from 1/2 to 1″.
Beginning with the wider ribbons, tie the pieces around the form. Fill in the spaces with the narrower pieces, adjusting the position of the knots as necessary to cover any gaps.
Once all the ribbons are tied around the wreath form, the whole project might look a little scary. Mine resembled a big autumn-colored ribbon Medusa. No worries, though, we’ll fix that.
Once all the ribbon ends have been trimmed to approximately 1.5 inches long (use sharp fabric scissors for clean edges), scary Medusa will be transformed into a pretty tied ribbon wreath ready for embellishing.
Glue dark brown button “berries” tied with orange embroidery floss around the wreath, and a large aged metal leaf as an accent. More buttons tied with cream floss can be glued on top of the leaf for additional coordinating color and texture.
With no time or labor-intensive techniques to deal with, this tied ribbon wreath can be assembled quickly and easily. Plus, it makes a great stash-buster project, using pieces that may be left over from previous projects. Dive into your ribbon stash and make one today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Carla
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