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Home » Craft Ideas and Tutorials » Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial

September 18, 2013 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial has gotten so popular over the past few years! Thank you to everyone that’s stopped by and loved the step by step photos! I hope this will help you make your very own Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath! – Angie 
 How to make a Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | Big Bears Wife | www.bigbearswife.com

 

I’ve loved these Deco Mesh wreaths from the moment I first saw them in one of the local shops here, but I couldn’t bring myself to fork over the money for one.

The Deco Mesh wreaths around here go for somewhere between $80 – $400.

Holy Moly.

I just can’t do it. I can’t pay that much!

I would feel guilty and my husband would probably disown me haha But since I love to be crafty and could spend my entire paycheck in Hobby Lobby (could, not would lol) I figured that I could figure out this whole “Deco Mesh Wreath” process and make my own for a fraction of the price.

If I can get everything on sale, I can normally make one of these for somewhere between $20 and $35. Just depending on how much “stuff” I add to it.

Really, it’s the little “add ons” that jack the price up on these. However, I’ve been stocking up on stuff from the Dollar Tree for my wreaths! I hit the jackpot for Halloween stuff there!

Let’s move on though! I’m going to show you how I made my new Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath!

Which I’m totally IN LOVE with! haha. I’m also obsessed with making these now so I’m pretty sure that there will be more Deco Mesh Tutorials on here soon!

I have also broken this post down into two sections.

PART 1 – Will show you how to make a “Work Wreath” (Click HERE)
PART 2 – Will show you how I make the Deco Mesh Wreath (BELOW)

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial

For the Halloween Wreath

What I used:

How to make a Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | Big Bears Wife | www.bigbearswife.com

1 Work Wreath Form (22 or 24 inch), store bought or homemade (click here to learn how to make one)
20 – Pipe Cleaners (for the wreath from ^)
1 ( 21″ x 10 yards) Metallic Halloween Colored Deco Mesh Roll  – From Hobby Lobby
1 (5 1/2″) Apple Green Metallic Deco Mesh Ribbon Roll – From Hobby Lobby

1 black glitter pumpkin (Jack O’ Lantern face on the other side) – Lights up – From Dollar Tree
“Witches and Broomstick” sign – From a local Shop called The GingerBread House
Green and Purple shimmery floral picks – from the Christmas Section of Hobby Lobby

1 – Black Crow/Raven – From Dollar Tree
2- Glitter Pumpkin picks – Thanksgiving Day section of Hobby Lobby
1 set of Mini Plastic Skeletons – From Dollar Tree

(Green tube ribbon – optional, I thought I would use it but didn’t – it comes from the floral section of Hobby Lobby)

**You’ll also need a glue gun**

How to make a Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | Big Bears Wife | www.bigbearswife.com

First, you’ll need to make a Work Wreath Form (unless you’ve bought one pre-made). I have a tutorial on making that here.

How to make a Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | Big Bears Wife | www.bigbearswife.com

Done! Ok, now it’s time to start making the wreath!

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Lay out all of your “add-ons”. Here are a few that I picked out for my wreath.  I love this black glitter pumpkin!

I got it from the Dollar Tree and was originally going to use it as just a black pumpkin because I didn’t like the face that was carved onto the other side. (That’s why it’s facing this way in the photos).

But it turns out that the pumpkin light inside actually changes colors and looks really neat so I decided to turn it around on the finished wreath.

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These green and purple shimmery floral picks match perfectly with my Deco mesh ribbon! I found them over in the Christmas section of Hobby Lobby! I love to look over there for picks even if I’m not making a “Christmas” wreath because there is so much to choose from. I’ve gotten things for the Halloween wreath and a Fall wreath from the Christmas section!

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This little Raven/Crow came from the Dollar Tree. I had originally seen one like this at a local shop (that sells these Deco Mesh Wreaths) for $10. I really, really wanted him for my wreath but couldn’t pay $10 for a fake bird. BUT then, I found this little guy at the Dollar Store. SOLD! 🙂

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These glitter pumpkins were hiding in the Thanksgiving day section of Hobby Lobby.

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And these little Skeletons were in the Halloween section of the Dollar Tree. I think they’re suppose to be Halloween “garland” but I cut the rope off and just used them individuality on the wreath.

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So let’s get started! I hope that I can explain this well! 🙂

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Start with your work wreath on a flat surface.

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Un wrap the large tube of deco mesh and gather the end . Take the end of the deco mesh and place it into the center of one of the inside pipe cleaners.

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Twist the pipe cleaner around the mesh to hold it in place.

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I place my deco mesh off to the side and just unroll as I go.

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Move down the deco mesh a few inches and bunch it together again.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Secure onto the next section of the wire wreath with a pipe cleaner twist. (Work along the inner circle first)

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Continue this pattern.

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Gather the deco mesh.

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Bunch it together, go to the next pipe cleaner twist, place the deco mesh in between the pipe cleaners and twist them to hold the deco mesh in place.

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I hope that the photos are giving you a good idea on how to do this.

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Up close! Place deco mesh “bunch” into the center of the pipecleaner.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Twist to secure.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Continue around the wreath.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Working ONLY on the inner circle!

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Once you’ve completed the entire inner circle and get back to the starting point, start with the pipe cleaners directly above the “starting point” pipe cleaner.

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Now do the same process around the outer circle, making sure to bunch and twist deco mesh into each pipe cleaner. Fluffy the deco mesh as you go.

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An entire roll of deco mesh will cover the inside and outside areas of the wreath. When you run out of Deco Mesh, twist the last bit into the last pipe cleaner.

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The base color is complete!

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Next, take your second, small roll of deco mesh ribbon.

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Starting on the inner circle, add the green deco mesh into one of the pipe cleaner. Twist to hold.

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Just as your did with the base color, work around the wreath with the green.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Bunching some together, moving to the next pipe cleaner, placing the deco mesh and then twisting to secure it. Do this for the inner and outer circles just like the base color.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath Tutorial | BigBearsWife.com

Now your wreath base is finished, but you’ll still have all of the crazy pipe cleaners sticking out everywhere!

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Flip the wreath over so that you can see the wire base.

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Working your way around the wreath, pull the pipe cleaners around and to the back of the wreath.

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Twist them onto the wire base.

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This will create a clean look as well as help pull the deco mesh towards the center of the wreath!

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Looks much better!

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Now flip your wreath over and fluff the deco mesh!

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You’re ready to add things onto the wreath!

I use a glue gun and hot glue smaller items onto my wreath. for larger/heavier items, I hot glue a pipe cleaner to the back of these items, push it onto the wreath and then secure it by twisting the pipe cleaner around the base through the deco mesh.

I normally hang my deco mesh wreath up for this part. I place all of the picks where I think they should go and gently set the other items into “pockets” in the wreath. I also use items to cover up some of the places where the pipe cleaners or wire wreath can still be seen.

Arrange everything BEFORE  gluing them down haha. I normally have to arrange things and step back quite a few times before I’m happy with everything. Once I’m happy with the way it looks, I’ll go around the wreath and hot glue everything into place!

This is my finished wreath!

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I love it so much!

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My Raven and Witches sign!

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Those glitter pumpkins have floral picks on them so I could just put hot glue on the bottom and the stick and stick it into the wreath.

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For the sign, I hot glued a 2 inch section of the middle of a pipe cleaner along the back of the sign and then used the edges of the pipe cleaners to twist it onto the wreath base through the deco mesh

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The little skeletons only needed a drop of hot glue.

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oooo Spooky!

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hey little guy!

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OOOO and there is my glowing pumpkin! The one I almost didn’t use the “face side” of! But I’m glad I did. He’s an awesome $1.00 pumpkin haha!

See… he glows different colors!!

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I hope that the directions weren’t confusing! It’s easier to show than to tell haha. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me!

This is just a hobby for me so I KNOW that don’t do it as well as the professional wreath makers, but this is how I do it so, this is the way that works for me!  Have any tips for me? How do you make them?

Happy Haunting! Check out all of the spooky Halloween recipes and crafts on this website!!

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I’m linking too Tidy Mom’s I’m Loving it Friday!

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  1. Angie says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    So cute! I’m definitely making one! I’ve made a few with grapevine and attaching things with garbage ties too. At Christmas I bum as much tree trimmings from the Christmas tree lot will fit in my car and then stick them in grapevine wreaths And wrap with ribbon too.

    Reply
    • Carroll Shaw says

      December 2, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      Carroll Shaw. [email protected]. purchased but know where to find on my phone. $2.99. Help please

      Reply
      • Angie says

        December 5, 2016 at 7:56 am

        Hi Carroll! I e-mailed you 🙂

        Reply
        • Ellen Jones says

          October 6, 2017 at 2:40 am

          Thank you so, so much! You have saved me from losing face & breaking a promise with my Daughters! I ended up sticking my foot in my mouth telling about the wreaths I had bought everything to make, and ended up having each wanting one, which leaves a 3rd I cant leave out…for obvious reasons, Lol. I arrived home to realize I needed a LOT morebmesh, etc. I went shopping for more mesh, & yes my pocket book cant afford more than Dollartree, I went to my Oakdale store , sold out, next town same then a third, (rural towns 15 min. apart max) nothing left & only the 4th of October?
          It’s now 11:30pm fretting I Googled “deco-mesh wreaths made cheaper with less materials.
          Your site was the second listed and your description gave me hope!
          Your wreath is gorgeous and the mesh amount is a third what the instructions on the DT’s mesh instructions! Your pictures are clear & instructions easy to understand. I now have hope, you saved the Holiday & I will have beautiful wreaths for all my girls! Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to others! Sincerly, Ellen C. Jones

          Reply
          • Angie says

            October 6, 2017 at 6:59 am

            Oh Ellen, I’m so happy to hear that you liked the tutorial! I hope you have lots of success making the wreaths! I’d love to see them when you’re done!

    • Jo huff says

      September 11, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Thank you, Soo much, for ur easy and visual instructions! I have to go over instructions,several times,, for it to click in my brain. But I need a lot of visual and urs are great! Thank you, so much!

      Reply
      • Angie says

        September 11, 2017 at 11:21 am

        So glad that you liked the tutorial! I’m the same way! Plus I need lots of directions and photos haha

        Reply
  2. Tiffany says

    September 18, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I love it! I think a fun craft like that would be good for me. Something that I could finish quickly and have a cool wreath to show for it! I’m not very crafty, but you make it look easy.

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    September 19, 2013 at 9:39 am

    What a fantastic tutorial….great job! You make it completely doable…so thank you. Beautiful wreath, looking forward to more wreath tutorials.

    Reply
  4. PopCosmo says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Wow, you just saved a lot of people a ton of money with this fab wreath tutorial! I love that orange and purple one! These are so much fun and could be great for sports teams too. What a fantastic craft idea!
    xo ~kim & chloe

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    September 21, 2013 at 11:00 am

    This is great! It doesn’t seem as hard as I thought it would be, and I’m with you on Hobby Lobby! I rarely do any crafts, but just going in there makes me want to buy stuff. I have an entire stash of “project materials” (don’t tell my husband, lol).

    Reply
  6. Renee Goerger says

    September 22, 2013 at 8:38 am

    This was a wonderful tutorial Angie. You make everything so easy to understand. I can’t wait to try making one. Thanks for sharing your creativity 🙂
    Renee – Kudos Kitchen

    Reply
  7. Auntiepatch says

    September 22, 2013 at 11:07 am

    This was a fabulous tutorial Angie! Very concise and easy to follow! I was just drooling over a black one at Michael’s last week that was marked down to $29.95 from $49.95! Now I can make my own! Thanks –

    Reply
  8. C says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Great tutorial! Easy to understand! Cant wait to go buy my stuff tonight and make one.

    Reply
  9. MereBear says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Angie, Thank you SO much for this amazing tutorial. I TOTALLY copied you and ran straight to Dollar tree and scored the black pumpkin and the skeletons (no bird though- no biggie!) . Anyways, I don’t have hobby lobby in my neck of the woods so I had to use the selection that Michael’s crafts had to offer. My wreath looks very similar to yours (because you are incredibly creative and I loved your ideas!) I hope you don’t mind! I am so inspired I can not wait for the next holiday! Like you, I saw these wreaths but couldn’t stomach the prices- I am so happy you shared your method with us! Awesome job!

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      September 30, 2013 at 10:06 am

      YAY! Of course I don’t mind that you copied it! 🙂 So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  10. heather74 says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:54 am

    Awesome tutorial! Easy to follow. I’ve made a deco wreath before but not using more than one color so was not sure how to do. Love how you did the walk through with the pipe cleaners, that makes it so much easier than doing one at a time. Great! Thanks so much, off to do my Halloween wreath, it’s Oct after all! Yikes! Already!

    Reply
  11. Melanie says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Fantastic tutorial! I have had the deco mesh for a month, but didn’t know how to make the wreath. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  12. Katie @ A Beautiful Little Adv says

    October 8, 2013 at 9:39 am

    a perfect tutorial! you made it seem so simple. Can’t wait to try this out!

    Reply
  13. toothfairy87 says

    October 20, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Could you tell me approx how far a roll of the mesh goes? Does it take a whole roll to make a wreath? Great tutorial!

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 20, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      Yes, I use a whole roll for the wreath. I suppose that you could use less but it won’t look as full

      Reply
      • toothfairy87 says

        October 20, 2013 at 6:21 pm

        Thanks! That way I know how to “pace” myself with it! Can’t wait to give it a try!

        Reply
  14. Michelle says

    October 22, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Just made mine!!!! Love it!!! Thank you!!!

    Reply
  15. Judy says

    October 23, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Love love love the wreath – can you tell me how big your wreath form is you use?

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 23, 2013 at 11:36 am

      I think it’s a 22 inch or 24 inch Wire wreath.

      Reply
  16. dawn says

    October 23, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Great tutorial thank u!!
    How do you hang the wreath?
    Wreath hanger..or could you use ribbon to make a loop possibly?

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 24, 2013 at 4:42 am

      I bought a suction cup wreath hanger from Hobby Lobby to hang mine on my glass door, just hooked the wire wreath onto the hook, but you could certainly tie a ribbon onto the wire to make a loop for hanging.

      Reply
  17. Amy says

    October 28, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    This is an amazing tutorial!!! Going out tomorrow to make me a Crimson Tide wreath!!! I keep seeing one I want but it’s 90.00 and I just can’t justify it. LOL!

    Reply
  18. Carol says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Absolutely loved your tutorial. You eplained the directions so clearly and easy to follow. I am going to attempt my first wreath real soon. Thank you!!

    Reply
  19. Ga says

    October 30, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I am going to make my very first mesh wreath. I am so glad you made this. I sure will reference it. Thank you!!

    Reply
  20. viki says

    October 30, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    I made a Charger themed one with blue mesh and gold wire ribbon.

    Reply
  21. Julie says

    November 3, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    Thanks to your tutorials, I have made a wreath for fall and working on the Christmas wreath

    Reply
  22. Kim says

    November 3, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Gorgeous!! We’re thinking of having a class to make these as a fundraiser for a club at school. I appreciate you teaching the secret how to’s! Thanks!

    Reply
  23. Patti says

    November 4, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Love your work..you have inspired me!

    Reply
  24. angie says

    November 7, 2013 at 11:03 am

    This was a GREAT tutorial! Very detailed and I am so ready to go get the supplies to make one!!!

    Reply
  25. Lala says

    November 8, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Great tutorial!! Thanks for breaking it down into little steps. The wreath looks awesome!!

    Reply
  26. Jessica Davis says

    November 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I used your tutorial to make my first wreath (Christmas.) It turned out absolutely beautifully! Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  27. wanda says

    November 9, 2013 at 5:23 am

    Had just left Hobby Lobby w/ photos of their fabulous fall wreaths, complete w/ pxs, inc price tags…even w/ 50% off these wreaths cost $100+!!!!…They are probably larger than what I need, but figured I could make my own…pull from my old decorarations and I did buy a few new pieces…I even have.some bits of burlap, so knew I could make one myself…Decided to “goggle” for tips and found your tutorial…Wow!!…You are my kinda gal!…by far the best!…and yes, I love Dollar Tree shopping…going back to Hobby Lobby for burlap ribbon as that is going to simplify things and may try floral wire instead of pipe cleaners…will try to wire some of the add ons…many thanks and props to you!

    Reply
  28. Louise Parrish says

    November 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    I am going to make my first wreath.You make it look so simple.Thanks so much

    Reply
  29. Jane Davison says

    November 12, 2013 at 6:00 am

    ANGIE–that was so cute, concise and to the point!!! Have u seen the Xmas tree made from the wire form? I saw it in a book yesterday @ the giant store and all I can say is how did we make it in life without smart phones! Now I have to figure out how to put the pipe cleaners on the form….I refused to buy the book! ?

    Have u done the candy cane one yet? Costco has mesh 2 rolls for under $7 but very limited selection yesterday. It was the long/wide stuff. Basically twice as much as the BIG STORE sale prices!

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      November 12, 2013 at 6:14 am

      I have done the candy cane one! I’ll be sharing that soon! 🙂 I haven’t seen the Christmas Tree, I’ll have to look that up! I normally use a 40% off coupon at hobby lobby for my deco mesh so that it’s around mmm $8 per roll? Wish we had a Costco!

      Reply
      • Jane Davison says

        November 13, 2013 at 6:21 am

        just typed a long post and now can’t get it up here for some reason! I worked out the tree form last nite. It took me awhile to figure out the whole deal but I’m a very visual person so once I got the hang of it I was good to go! 🙂 Basically the form is 3-D but you want to use it FLAT…I was a little confused on that issue too cause it can be done different ways. It takes 13 pipe cleaners to make the attachments and you want to run one thru each of the points where the metal connects to another piece of metal to make it stay flat. I have a couple pics I can post if need be. Like I said initially a tad confusing but got it worked out without too much hassle.

        Am now a devotee of the Dollar Stores! Found some way cool stuff to use for other things inc some baby “fobs” for a wreath for a co-worker’s door when she has her first baby in early March!

        Thanks again and keep posting!

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        • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

          November 13, 2013 at 8:04 am

          I would love to see some pictures!

          Reply
        • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

          November 13, 2013 at 8:04 am

          I love the Dollar Store for Wreath stuff too!

          Reply
  30. Megan says

    November 12, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    If anyone has a Sams Club in their town, they sell the large rolls of deco mesh for $4.99 a roll. And they had about 8-10 different colors/styles to choose from. Great post!

    Reply
    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      November 13, 2013 at 7:57 am

      That’s an awesome price! I’m going to have to check and see if Our sams has any!!

      Reply
  31. Rachel says

    November 14, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    Thank you for this tutorial! You made it super easy and i LOVE my wreaths!

    Reply
  32. Nicole says

    November 17, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Thank you for sharing looked at videos on youtube and couldn’t understand them you have made this a lot simpler for me. Can’t wait to get my supplies this week!

    Reply
  33. Alexa Dee says

    December 1, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I’m so happy I found your blog! I love the wreath I made! Couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  34. DK in HB says

    December 1, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Wow!! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I have been wanting to try one of these and saw a book on making them but it was $25. I love the wreaths that you have made and cannot wait to try one myself. Saw the mesh is on sale at Walmart for $7.99 so that seems to be a decent price. Looking forward to seeing your candycane version. Thanks again.

    Reply
  35. Tracy says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    Ty for making this simple the pictures are great much better than the videos I have found.

    Reply
  36. Sapnaa Ravi Yadav says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:53 am

    Hi I’m from India and making a wreath for the first time! Thanks a bunch for the tutorial. ..you broke down each step beautifully. . 🙂

    Reply
  37. Craftin in Mississippi says

    January 6, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Omg I love this!!! Your tutorial is sooo easy to follow!!! I couldn’t find anything on Pinterest to make a wreath form so I went on Google. So glad I found your page!!! I love that you take several pictures of the steps and do close up ones too so that I can see exactly how it’s supposed to look. I will definitely be following your page!!

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  38. Elizabeth says

    February 2, 2014 at 1:20 am

    Thanx for the tutorial on Mesh wreaths, I just bought some rolls of mesh ribbon in Walmart, on clearance, paid $1.99 a roll when normally $7.88. ( love xmas clearance) 🙂 I bought red, green, gold and a green/purpleish one. I plan on making one for Valentine’s day, St. Paddy’s day and Mardi Gras. Have to buy and make the wreath base first, but can’t wait to get started! I found your blog through a Google search, and I am so glad I did 🙂

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      February 8, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      I’m so glad you found my blog too! Hope the wreaths turn out wonderfully!

      Reply
    • Theresa says

      March 15, 2014 at 11:38 pm

      there is a mardi gras wreath on pinterest that is awesome, I’m going to make it next year…it is to die for!

      Reply
  39. Debbie in Pictown says

    March 2, 2014 at 5:15 am

    OMG.. Love the tutorial I found on Pinterest and can not wait to get started on my own. Your instructions were so easy and so helpful and you are using lightweight material. Thanks Thanks Thanks…

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      March 2, 2014 at 7:44 am

      Thank you! I’m so glad that you like the tutorial!

      Reply
  40. Jodi Womas says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:08 am

    Angie, Your instructions are ah-mazing! Happy wreath making! 🙂

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  41. Theresa says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Again, thank you so much! I actually made a yellow mesh one for spring…I was really disappointed because the wreath form was showing..but I didn’t do two layers…and everyone still raved about it…I was so lost and I wanted to make them soooo much..thank you, thank you, thank you

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  42. Crista says

    March 18, 2014 at 8:51 am

    This is great! Thank you for showing it step by step!!! I’m going to the store now! =)

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  43. Debbie says

    March 25, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Wow your instructions on how to make these are sooo easy to see and understand. Other sites are not so easy to follow. THANK YOU very much for taking the time to do this. Im gonna attempt my first Wreath very soon.

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  44. Kayla R. says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I have been searching for easy instructions and was unable to find them until I came to your site!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!! Your step by step pictures and instructions are perfect!! I can’t wait to start my first wreath!!

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  45. Sandy says

    April 1, 2014 at 2:51 am

    I just finished reading your instructions and was thinking the same thing as the previous writer. Your instructions are fabulous.THANK YOU! I have been looking at these wreaths sold on ebay and want one so bad but would not spend that much on one wreath. LOVE your halloween wreath. You have great taste and creativity.

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  46. Mar says

    April 12, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    LOVE the wreath and what a great tutorial – how sweet of you to share !!

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  47. CM says

    April 14, 2014 at 6:35 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH for your tutorials! The start up wreath base and the deco mesh one. I appreciate it. I have admired these and wanted to try making one. Your pictures and step by step are great. The pictures of your ‘hobby wreaths’ are fabulous. And a fraction of the cost I am sure. Thank you for taking the time to post them.

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  48. Debbie says

    April 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    Needed a boost of confidece, your tutorial was the simplest and best! I made a very pretty Easter wreath with your help, thank you. And yes with all the bargains and store coupon apps you can really outdo yourself! Debbie

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  49. Jenny says

    July 15, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    I’ve looked at several tutorials, and your’s is the best I’ve seen! Thank you for being so thorough yet simple! Very helpful!

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  50. Dawnsy says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Awesome tutorial. thanks!

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  51. RedheadedWonderWoman says

    August 24, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! (It is the best one I have found, too.) So funny; you used the same striped mesh I have been wanting for a Halloween wreath, and since I found your tutorial I feel confident making it. 😀

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  52. Julie Partin Sannicandro says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:07 am

    Angie a big THANK YOU! Just made my first one yesterday. It needs LOTS of revamping. However I am determined:) God Bless!

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  53. brenda says

    September 2, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Thank you for the tutorial. I just made my very first curly spiral type back to school apple wreath. I can’t wait to make one for halloween,xmas, july 4th etc. Went to michaels craft store and picked up a roll of red mesh, used a 50% off coupon and got it for $4.99 and found some clearance rolls for .69 and .99. I used other things i had on hand to make it so the the entire wreath cost me $6.25!! Thanks again and have a blessed day!!

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  54. FlghtMedc says

    September 2, 2014 at 8:54 am

    I’m very artistic but I need to see how it’s done sometimes…… I CAN NOTHING YOU ENOUGH FOR posting. I’m sooooo excited and I can’t wait to go and buy the materials! Have you seen how much people are charging on Etsy for these wreaths?

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  55. Tracy says

    September 4, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Thanks so much for the instructions. I’ve tried other strategies before and ended up with a jumbled mess. I will be making wreaths for all of the upcoming holidays.

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  56. Mary Ellen says

    September 6, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    made a 24 inch base wreath last night but wondering how the deco mesh amounts change if i skip down to the 16inch bases available where i live. the 24inch wreath is just too big for me to store more than one seasonal one. Any input or advice about this??

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  57. Jackie Garza Lopez says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    Can’t wait to start my new project

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  58. Misty says

    September 13, 2014 at 4:26 am

    I love your Tutorial. I have’t made one yet. I’m going to try and I need a step by step guide. I am very much into the Victorian look. I know mesh wreaths aren’t Victorian but I have yet to see something like burlap and lace. I don’t know anything about the wreaths, just that I love them ;). I guess what I’m asking is, would that be something that would look right? Thank’s again for your tutorial.

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    • Christene says

      November 16, 2014 at 7:31 am

      If you google pictures of mesh wreaths you’ll find some that are more victorian. I am making one for my sister on a twig wreath, with hydreangeas and burlap ribbon and a big wood letter….it’s the little extras (ribbon, embellishments etc) that make it. Good luck!

      Reply
  59. Lily Giancola says

    September 20, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    Your tutorial was easy to follow! I have made two! One for fall and one for Halloween. Thank you for the steps by steps! I am sure my sister n laws will beg me to make for them….:)

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  60. Andrea says

    September 25, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Thank you so much for the step by step instructions! I’ve been trying to find just this. Can’t wait to give it a try. Yours are beautiful!

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  61. Randi Foster says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    IM trying to learn how to make these wreaths but my puffs come out to big. I want it to look fuller. I’m not very crafty though. Yours are beautiful

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  62. Sarah says

    October 4, 2014 at 9:41 am

    This is THE BEST Deco Wreath How To that I have seen on the web! Thank you so much for putting this together!

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  63. Patty Brenner says

    October 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Wonderful tutorial, thank you so much for providing the pictures and details! What a great idea to ‘prestage’ the wreath form with the pipe cleaners, that makes it so much quicker to put the mesh on!

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  64. erica says

    October 9, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you so much. This really is the best tutorial I have seen and I have watched videos, read blogs you name it..I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. I have the exact same patterned second mesh you do but couldn’t really see the pattern but did see LOTS of the wreath form behind it. I finally figured out I was OVER fluffing ! I redid mine three times before I realized where I went wrong…thank you again!!

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  65. Becky says

    October 10, 2014 at 11:35 am

    SO great! Can’t wait to try! Thank you!

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  66. Kristi says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I have been making the deco mesh wreaths for an upcoming craft fair. They look so full but when I hold them up I can see through them, is that normal? You can’t see the wreath form when hung up or on a table, but when I am holding it I can.

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 14, 2014 at 9:13 am

      I find that light colored mesh shows the wire frame a lot and that darker colors of deco mesh hide it better. But yes, sometimes I can see my wire when just holding it up but not once I hang it.

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  67. Eileen Maynard Lewellen says

    October 16, 2014 at 9:38 am

    I just finished my first wreath (Halloween) and it came out just gorgeous! I didn’t notice the size of wreath frame recommended when I read the instructions and purchased an 18″. I was going to exchange it, but compared the size to my current wreath and it is the perfect size for my front door and made the ribbon so full with very few bare spots that needed covered with decorations. Thank you for posting this tutorial. I am looking forward to creating my Christmas wreath!

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  68. Michele K. says

    October 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    Great tutorial! You gave excellent details and the pics are a great help. I bought all my supplies yesterday and hope to get up the courage to try and put it all together tomorrow. I will have your tutorial right by my side as I work on my wreath. Thanks again and I will be looking forward to your Candy Cane wreath!

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  69. Michelle Roberts Elias Higgins says

    October 21, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    awesome instructions! Can’t wait to try. Regarding the wire frame showing thru, I have read that some people spray paint it to match the mesh.

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      October 22, 2014 at 6:37 am

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply
  70. Lana says

    October 22, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    After watching many tutorials and reading directions thank you, thank you, yours made the most sense and was the easiest to follow. Thanks!!!

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    • Dirty Berg says

      October 28, 2014 at 12:15 pm

      I love it. I’m for sure going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow. Thank you!

      Reply
  71. Cheryl says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Just made a gorgeous Christmas wreath for my son and his family. Used your tutorial. Thanks so much!

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  72. EFree says

    November 12, 2014 at 9:35 am

    This was great and the wreath turned out beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  73. Jillian says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks for the great step by step–got my stuff & made one tonite! so easy & fun!!

    Reply
  74. Connie says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    This is the best tutorial have seen! Thanks for sharing

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  75. Tammy says

    November 21, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    First ones I made were for breast cancer awareness, pink and white with pink ribbons glued on from Dollar Discount.

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  76. woodyswonders says

    December 12, 2014 at 5:20 am

    Awesome tutorial! The best one I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  77. Saundra Boley says

    December 16, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I made a wreath as a Christmas present. It turned out lovely!

    Reply
  78. Dana says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Great tutorial! Thank you for making this to share. God bless you!

    Reply
  79. Angela Brower-Hobbs says

    February 9, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Nice Tutorial! I know you took a lot of time with the pictures but they are super helpful and I’m glad you did! I’m addicted to wreath pictures on Pinterest but perhaps I’ll actually make one soon! Thanks for taking the time you did on this post!

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      February 9, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad that you like it!

      Reply
  80. Elizabeth says

    February 13, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Found your tutorial many months ago but never made one. Found Christmas colored mesh wreth at 90% off. Bought red and white striped for Valentines and silver and green for St. Pat’s Day, and pink and purple for Easter. Your directions are spot on and I love making my own wreaths!

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  81. Mauro Horton says

    February 20, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    This is great. Thanks for providing the tutorial as well. I also would like to make a wreath and this is going to help me a lot. I have already got the decoration material like meshes, ribbons etc. from http://www.papermart.com/HOME. With your tutorial help I am soon going to make a wreath.

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  82. Lynn says

    February 21, 2015 at 4:34 am

    Thanks so much for your clear and inspiring directions. I will be trying this shortly. Can’t wait to get started!

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      April 21, 2015 at 7:58 am

      So glad that you could use them. Let me know how it all goes!

      Reply
  83. Roxanne says

    April 21, 2015 at 5:09 am

    Hi Angie, I have made several wreaths myself not only because of the cost but they are so much fun to get together & make everyone buys what they like & there’s always enough to share. I went through your instructions & there were still things I learned from you. Thank you so much for your very easy to understand instructions, your wreaths are beautiful. Keep up the great work & enjoy 🙂

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      April 21, 2015 at 7:58 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  84. bgs1815 says

    August 10, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Angie, I have been all over many websites looking at the tutorials for making these wreaths, and I can honestly say, “you have the best one”. Your instructions and pictures are just down to earth, simple and so easy to follow. Like all the other people commenting, “Thank you” so much for doing this for the rest of us. God Bless you and your family.

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  85. Maria Watson says

    August 11, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    Your directions are very clear and the pictures are great. I can’t wait to start on my wreaths for our front door and the front peak of our house.

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      August 24, 2015 at 3:34 pm

      Thank you! I hope the tutorial helps!!

      Reply
  86. Kristen says

    August 24, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Thank you for the detailed pictures. I tried to do this on my own and it didn’t turn out. I think your pictures will really help me.

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      August 24, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      You’re so welcome! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  87. Mary Crosby says

    August 25, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    Excellent directions–am making a wreath for my niece for Christmas in the “Nightmare before Christmas” theme as that is what she wants–hope she likes when I am through!!

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    • Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      August 25, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      I love the Nightmare before Christmas!!” I made a Nightmare before Christmas themed one last year and I love it so much. I hope yours turns out great!

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  88. baylorgal says

    September 26, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial. I found it extremely helpful and your directions very easy to follow. My first wreath is a Frozen wreath for my granddaughter’s third birthday, then I want to make a Halloween and a fall wreath. This is so much easier than I thought it would be, and I, too, do not want to spend $100 on something that I can make for a fraction of the cost and with so little trouble.

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  89. Janet Mikulski Messcher says

    September 28, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Thank you! DD is marrying on Halloween and I want to make a wreath or two for her wedding.

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  90. Sherril says

    October 25, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    This is lovely and your directions were very simple and easy to follow. Thank you, and keep up your creations!!

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  91. Linda Peterik says

    April 29, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Thought your tutorial was awesome and easy to follow. Did grapevine wreaths but never a deco mesh one. Thanks to you I can’t wait to make my first one!!

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  92. Kathleen says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:21 am

    Angie! Yours is the first tutorial I have seen that makes previous confusing words very clear! Even the Burlap or Mesh wreaths made by pulling the mesh “ribbon,” etc., through the wire openings one row after another (without being tied) are understandable to me! I had just not been able to “wrap my head around” their words or picture it in my mind, but now I can “see” that method, too! Yours is easier, I think, and uses less mesh, perhaps …
    You are so generous to share your creativity and knowledge with your readers. As you can tell, we are all most appreciative! Thanks so much!

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    • Angie says

      September 30, 2016 at 11:05 am

      Hi Kathleen!!

      I’m so glad that you liked the tutorial! I found a lot of the tutorials before hard to understand when I was teaching myself how to make them so I thought there needed to be an easy to follow one out there 🙂

      Reply
  93. Audra says

    October 1, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for the great tutorial. Really easy to follow your instructions and turn my dollar store finds into an adorable wreath.

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    • Angie says

      October 7, 2016 at 10:29 am

      So glad that you liked the tutorial!!

      Reply
  94. Kathy says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:44 am

    Awesome tutorial. You did great. I could understand and follow right along. You explained it perfectly!!!! Thanks for sharing. Your wreath is beautiful!!!!!

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    • Angie says

      October 11, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you!! I’m so glad that you liked it!!

      Reply
  95. Angelica Angeles says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Thank you for posting and being so detailed cant wait to try!

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    • Angie says

      September 6, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Can’t wait to see what you make! I’d love to see a photo when you’re done!

      Reply
  96. Connie says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    That is really nice of you to post the instructions on making the wreath.. Very easy to understand. Your wreath is so cute, Thank you again.

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    • Angie says

      October 27, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      you’re very welcome!!

      Reply
  97. Carla says

    November 4, 2017 at 2:49 am

    Angie THANK YOU for being Soooo Detailed with all of the instructions. Awesome Tutorial!! You explained it PERFECTLY and made it Very easy to FOLLOW. The Pictures was so helpful. This is one of the BEST wreath making tutorial I HAVE SEEN thus far.

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    • Angie says

      November 5, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad that you liked it!

      Reply
  98. Stephanie S says

    January 8, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    Thank you for the great tutorial. I love making these wreaths. I have not made one in this style but my new Halloween is going this way.

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    • Angie says

      January 9, 2018 at 9:41 am

      So glad that you like it! Let me know how the wreath turns out!

      Reply
  99. Brenda says

    January 10, 2018 at 12:38 am

    The wreath was beautiful , i would like to know how to keep the pipe cleaners from moving once they are put on the wreath

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    • Angie says

      January 10, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Hi Brenda, You could always hot glue them once you twist on or twist them into the middle connector part them BUT I like for them to move so that I can fluff the wreath and rearrange things as needed as I’m working on it.

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    • Angie says

      January 10, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Also, Thank you! Glad you liked the wreath!

      Reply
  100. RENEE says

    February 26, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    YOU ARE ONE AWESOME LADY YOU DONE THE DIRECTIONS SO I COULD UNDERSTAND IT PERFECT THANKS SO MUCH

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    • Angie says

      February 26, 2018 at 6:03 pm

      You’re so welcome!!! I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  101. Dolly says

    May 3, 2018 at 3:13 pm

    Thank you for showing how to make this fun and beautiful wreath. You are one-fantastic instructor!!

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  102. Maureen says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    Thank you so much!! Great tutorial!! I’m planning on making one now that I know how

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    • Angie says

      October 21, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Hope you love making it!!

      Reply
  103. Kraft Gift Boxes says

    January 9, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    What an ingenious wreath!

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    • Angie says

      January 10, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  104. Fiona Jackson says

    May 15, 2021 at 8:46 am

    Wowie Loved the color combination of the wreath. looks classy. i wish i could make one

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  105. Susan M. says

    August 18, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    This is beautiful and your instructions are great! Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  106. Linda says

    October 27, 2022 at 5:20 pm

    I wanted to say that I enjoyed your tutorial very much. I can not think of one thing in your directions that I would change. I believe they were easy to follow for just about anyone. It turned out great by the way.

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  107. Stephany Ramsey says

    January 17, 2023 at 9:08 am

    I am a DT shopper and I have about 30 6″ mesh ribbons. Can I use them to make these types of wreaths? All I ever see is 10″ or larger. Please help. I hope I haven’t waisted money on ribbon too short to be used for wreaths.

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    • Angie says

      January 17, 2023 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Stephany, You can use it. On the bigger wreath forms it may just take more ribbon. I use 5 1/2 inch mesh ribbons for my mini wreaths. You can see that here: https://www.bigbearswife.com/mini-christmas-deco-mesh-wreath-tutorial/

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