You will love the stately beauty that is this DIY Burlap & Denim Ruffled Patriotic Wreath!
I’ve been wanting to make a red, white, and blue wreath for a while and finally decided to make the time for it.
The final version is not what I originally imagined, but it is so much better!
I have to confess that I woke up at 3 am in the morning for no reason in particular.
Could NOT fall back to sleep to save my life.
So what’s a girl to do?
Run through design scenarios for my next craft project: the patriotic wreath!
That’s how the ruffles came to be.
I’ve got a super quick video that shows you all the steps to making this darling wreath.
Check it out for a quick visual rundown.
I started with a straw wreath form, some red satin ribbon, and my trusty Beacon’s 3-in-1 adhesive (affiliate link).
I wrapped the wreath form with the ribbon because I wasn’t sure how well the burlap would cover the wreath.
Luckily it would not end up being a problem…
Because I ran out of ribbon thus the gap in the above picture.
Next step: Gather my fabrics!
I could have sworn I owned some red burlap.
But apparently I imagined that!
So I spray painted some white burlap I had on hand, and it worked like a dream.
Love it when that works out!
I cut my new red burlap and more of the white burlap into 2″ strips.
Then I hand-stitched crochet thread through the top of each strip to make ruffles.
Edit: I get a lot of questions about the length of the strips I cut. All of the fabric I used are remnants so the length varies. This doesn’t really affect the overall project. Once you run out of 1 strip, move on to the next.
I glued the ruffles to the back of the wreath, layering the white and red.
Then I started wrapping the ruffles around the wreath.
When I would get to the end of a strip of ruffles I would glue on another one.
I wrapped about 3/4 of the wreath this way.
I think I ended up using 5 strips of red and 6 of white.
I repeated the ruffling technique with the denim material and proceeded to wrap the rest of the wreath.
I’m loving all of those ruffles!
But something is missing…
I need some “stars” for my denim so it’s time to break out the button stash!
I glued various sized buttons randomly to the denim ruffles.
Now its complete!
The rustic look is really appealing to me.
I just keep wanting to go stand on my front porch and stare at my new burlap and denim ruffled patriotic wreath!
So the lesson here is: If you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep, ponder you next craft project.
You may just perfect it!
>> See where I party! <<
This is so creative. Loved it 🙂
Beyond cute. Going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing such awesome wreath DIY project.
I love your patriotic summer wreath. I will be featuring it in my Summer Wreaths at Merry Monday on Sunday at 6pm pst. Hope to see you at the party.
Thanks for sharing your patriotic wreath at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives See you again soon. Pinnned & sharing.
The buttons on the blue really pop! #busymonday
This is such a pretty burlap wreath for patriotic holidays. I didn’t know you can spray paint burlap, that’s a great way to get the colors you want. Thank you for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week!
So, so cute! I have never seen a design like this! Pinning.
Wow you are a one creative person 🙂 please check out my blog for more denim ideas: http://fashionallure.com/denim-outfit-ideas-2015/
I , too, have a problem with waking up in the middle of the night and crafting in my head. I think that’s both the blessing and the curse of being a crafter. But I suppose there are worse problems to have.
Your wreath turned out totally awesome. I’m sure it’s added a wonderful touch to your front door. I love to decorate for the 4th of July. The red, while, and blue colors are just so colorful and make me feel blessed to be living in America (even with all it’s problems.)
Thanks for sharing this beautiful wreath. It was one of our 5 features today on Dare to Share Saturday. I am excited to share such a beautiful wreath and hope you’ll continue stopping by and sharing more great projects!
CUTE CUTE CUTE!!! Love how it turned out! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again on Friday!
Beautiful!
This is such an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing it. I’m Anita visiting from Artsy-Fartsy.
Hi! I was wondering if you thought I could do this with burlap from rolls rather than the bolt? Thanks!!
Absolutely!! I don’t see any reason why not.
I would love to make it but how long and wide are the strips of burlap? You show 19 inches but the fabric is actually going from 19 up past 21. Thanks.
Dianna,
Measure the circumference of the wreath (around one section – not the width) then triple the length of your burlap strip, gather into the ruffle and glue around the wreath. -In other words, wrap the burlap around the wreath once, measure what it takes to go around the wreath one time and triple that for fullness in the ruffle. It will be beautiful!
Pinned and I hope I can carve out the time to make one, I just love this!
Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
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I wanna make this for a Girl Scout project for my State fair but it does not tell me how much burlap I need :/
I tried this the more I pulled the stitches on the burlap the bigger mess I had, I guess it is easlier than what I am making it to be,, I really do not like giving up on making things, but this getting the best of me.. what am I doing wrong. maybe I will do better with just strips of material instead of burlap.. going to start over tomorrow and see what I can do.. your is so pretty.
Be sure you leave about a 1/2 of burlap *above* where you are stitching. This will help prevent it from unraveling and making a big mess.
thanks , will try again, already done the blue, it looks good.
Love it, going to try to make one for my mama, her bd is on the 4th, but call me crazy, but do you do long strips, or short strips,glue, then another short strip,I just can’t seem to get it in my head..seems like doing several shorts strips would be easier but you said only 5 or 6 of each, so I think you did long ones,so did you leave a space and come back in with the white,, thanks for any help, crazy Debbie
I did long strips, Debbie. As long as I could with the materials I had. As I wrapped the wreath form in red, I left a gap between the rows so I could come back with the with.
Is there a certain width and legnth of the burlap and jean strips that were used?? Beautiful wreath, love it!
Thank you, Kylie! The width of the strips was approximately 2″ and the length was however it came off of the bolt. About 36″?
Fell in love with this and finally made my own tonight. I’ll be posting it on Monday.
Thanks for the great idea!!
-Leah
I would love to see it, Leah! I do hope you’ll come back and leave a link. 🙂
I just came to your blog today via Transformation Thursday. I’m enjoying perusing your projects. This wreath is super cool! It’s good to know that you can spray paint burlap. That means I can have more color options than what may be available at the fabric store. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Carrie
http://fiveseventeenrepurposing.blogspot.com
It is beautiful! I love it and plan to make one.
Beautiful! I will make this one. Thanks for the idea! Migdalia
I pinned it … then I made it! Thanks for the inspiration! Check mine out at designoriginalsbykc.blogspot.com
Thanks! Kathi
Unbelievably cute wreath. I’m pinning it and including it in a little collection of DIYs I put together… http://darlingadventures.com/?p=999
I put a Pin on it. 😉
Oh, Melz, you have hit my weak spot. I am not very good at estimating fabric yardage! I would say that two yards of burlap would be more than enough (1 of red and 1 of regular), and half a yard of the denim?
Can you give me an approximate yardage for the fabrics used? This is SO DARLING and I’d love to make one! 🙂 Thanks so much!
I was just wondering how wide you cut your strips of burlap & denim (inch wise)? Thanks so much!
April
Hi April! The length of the burlap was whatever came off of the original bolt. Probably ~36″? And the width of the strips was 2″. 🙂
Just pinned your wreath – love it!
Would love it if you would share it {or any of your creative projects} with my readers and post it on my web site – http://www.ohmy-creative.com
Susan
LOVING this! It’s just so fun and creative!
I love this!! Thanks for sharing!
This is so pretty, you did a fantastic job! I found your through TT&J linkup. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for linking up to my Red, White and Blue Linky Party!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
As always you girls make awesome stuff! Thanks for linking up last week to Sew Woodsy! We hope you will join us again tomorrow! 🙂
I love this wreath! I featured it as one of the projects I wish I would have created for the 4th of July. Maybe next year…Although I’m sure you’ll have something else by then that I’ll want to make!
http://thejunkhouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-4th-of-july.html
Hi, friend! Happy 4th of July! Btw, I’m admiring all your creative posts here. Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party 🙂
Hello There- You have been featured over at COM, thanks a bunch. winks-jen
I HAVE to make this!!! So adorable! Thanks for the tutorial!
I absolutely loooove this!!!!!
Wow, like so many before me, this is the greatest Wreath! Everyone will have one on their door next year! I know I plan to do just that! Thanks
Love this wreath. My favorite 4th of july wreath by far! I featured it on my blog, come grab a button when you get a chance.
http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/
Hi Michele!
I featured you today! Come check it out! xoxo
Love it! 🙂 Featured you today at http://coffeecupsandcrafts.blogspot.com/
🙂 Have a great July 4th weekend. 🙂
Hi Michele! I featured your wreath today in my Friday I’m in Love favorites. Check it out!
http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2011/07/friday-im-in-love-week-6.html
– Jenn @ Social Salutations
I don’t know how I missed this last weekend when I was checking out Catch as Catch can links, but I’m so glad Gail featured it because I love it! I’ll be making one of these for sure, thanks for the tute!
Wow I LOVE your wreath girl! The buttons are so much fun. I pinned this and you might be on my pinterest loves of the week soon 🙂 I found you through the House of Hepworths linky party and just had to stop by. I am your newest follower and cant wait to check more of your blog out. Come and visit me and say hi and please follow back 🙂
A mommy’s life…with a touch of YELLOW
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This is super cute too! Looks like it took some time but worth it. I actually have a wreath similar to this made out of wood that I bought at HL last year. Thanks for linking this up too.
Darling! I’m featuring you tomorrow at naptimecrafters.blogspot.com
LOVE THIS! Featuring it on my blog this week: How to Nest for Less (www.howtonestforless.com). Check in tomorrow to see it featured!
Amazing as always! I hope you’ll link up this week!
This week’s linky party is open for one more day. http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/06/inspire-me-monday.html
Great wreath … the buttons really top it off. Love it!
I absolutely love this!!! Great tutorial!! Stopping by from Sew Woodsy linky party.
I am your newest follower on your blog and FB. Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-pillows.html
Oh my goodness, I love this!! You did an AWESOME job! Thanks so much for sharing this project! I’ll be featuring you at http://coffeecupsandcrafts.blogspot.com/ this coming Friday as one of my Friday Features!! I’m your newest follower! Look forward to exploring your blog. 🙂
Oh, forgot…I’m definately your newest follower! Hugs, FABBY
I’ve put together a round up of fun 4th of July projects on Craft Gossip today and included your post. 🙂 You can see it here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/6-fun-projects-for-the-4th-of-july/
If you would like a Craft Gossip badge showing you’ve been featured, you can grab one here 🙂
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/
WOW! This is fabulous! I just plain love it and thank you for the tutorial, I might just make the wreath for my door! Lots of hugs, FABBY
Thank you so much for linking up to Tuesday Confessional. You’ve been featured, so grab yourself a button and get your brag on! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/06/stars-and-stripes-patriotic-tuesday.html
~Macy
That turned out so cute!! Great idea and love the white buttons on it!
thanks for sharing @ catch as catch can!
great wreath, super tute!
catching you this week,
gail
Girl, you rock!! I featured your wreath on my blog today. Here is the link:
http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2011/06/wednesdays-wowzers-4.html
Thanks for inspiring!
~Alison
You combined two of my favorite things! Denim and burlap! Love it! Maybe next year I can make one!
One word…AMAZING!! I absolutely LOVE this wreath!!
Thanks for linking @’Sew Cute Tuesday’!
This is just so super cute.I love patriotic decorations and this is one I’ll have to make.
Jessica,
http://thatgivesmeanidea.com
AMAZING JOB!!
Greetz from Germany
Ijust want to let you know that I’ll be featuring your wreath tomorrow on my blog… I love the ruffles.
the one of the best tutorial lately 🙂 🙂
LOVE this wreath! I never would have thought to spray paint burlap…awesome! I just pinned your super cute wreath on Pinterest so I can make my own! Thanks for sharing!
I have a lot of burlap around and would have not thought to spray paint it! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
I love this and the burlap is awesome.
Wanted to let you know I featured this as part of my BFF link party wrap up! If you’d like, please grab a featured button from my sidebar!
This is such a wonderful wreath! I’m not even American and I want to make this!
I love everything about this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is so pretty! We’d love to see you over at the DimplePrints Monday Link Up http://www.dimpleprints.com
I love this so much! It is so adorable! i am your newest follower and would love it if you checked out my blog and became my newest follower!
First time to your blog to comment on your clever wreath. I think you hit this one out of the park and I plan on copying it ASAP! Thanks for sharing and now, I am going to see what other goodies are here, wink!
I never thought to spray paint burlap. What a great idea! I featured your wreath on my blog today.
http://everyday-is-a-celebration.blogspot.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-in-blog-land.html
-Kelsey 🙂
LUV this wreath! Going on my “To Do” list! Linking up to your blog now! Thanks
I featured your wreath on my blog today. Take a look.
http://thehomelessfinch.blogspot.com/2011/06/fun-stuff-from-blogs-and-feature.html
This is amazing!!! I am visiting from Tatertots and Jello and I would love if you would link this up this weekend to my Delicately Constructed Fridays linky party!!
Have a great weekend!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
I wish you were selling these! I would buy one! This is one of my favorite wreaths ever.
LOVE LOVE LOVE! The ruffles, the burlap, the denim and button “stars” GORGEOUS! And, I’m glad I’m not the only one who dreams I have something in my craft stash! haha
Your wreath is beautiful! Thanks for helping my wreath obsession!
OH MY GOSH!! This is fabulous!!! WOW! 🙂
Would LOVE for you to stop by and say hello! 🙂
http://alililly.blogspot.com
So awesome!! This is so creative and different!! Love the 3am idea!
– Jenn @ Social Salutations
I think this is my favorite Americana Wreath EVER!
this is my favorite patriotic wreath to date. so simple and pretty.
Now this is worth the lack of sleep right? So stinkin cute I can’t stand it. Love how you improvised and sprayed the burlap, genius.
What a creative idea! I’m so impressed with your spray painted burlap…it’s so much faster than trying to dye it like I did last winter! Thanks for the great tip!
Such a clean and simple wreath! I love it! The buttons just give it such a nice bit of detail without getting fussy. Another great project!
I linked up a 4th of July wreath at T&J too!
http://web.me.com/cmvsanity/RedHeadedStepChild/Creativity/Entries/2011/6/24_Wreath_for_the_Fourth..html
absolutely fabulous. great tutorial with easy directions. i’m such a fan of burlap, just love this. spotted ya at tater tots.
Ahhhh (light bulb) I have been trying to decide what to do for a 4th of July wreath. This is exactly the inspiration I needed.
So love your wreath! Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I’m visiting from Tidy Mom.
xo
Andee
LOVING this wreath! Great job 🙂
These wreath is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this! I am going to give it a try!
AMAZING!!! Love it!!!
this is beautttiffulll!! so shabby chic!
I just love your wreath, I’m talking absolutely love it. I sent your link to my niece because she is sooo going to want to make one like it! Thanks for sharing at Serenity Now.
Mary
http://www.redo101.blogspot.com
Cute! Very creative. I really like this!
Oh my!!!!! This is gorgeous, you’ve inspired me to get creative with my Fourth decor.
Visiting from Serenity Now!!
This is a beautiful patriotic project, Michele! I love the use of denim. Would you mind please adding a link back to me too? I love hosting the party links, but it helps grow my party when the linkers add a link back or party button to their posts. I appreciate it.
Wow….love this! I’ve been thinking I need to get me some Fourth decor and this is perfect inspiration. I think a trip to the fabric store is needed.
I’m visiting from Serenity Now.
This is so cute…I am going to give it a try. I would LOVE hanging this on my front door.
I love love love this wreath! It’s one of those projects I so want to do, but wonder if I will ever get to it! lol Really….it’s sweet.:)
this is incredible! love it!!!!!
whooaaaa!!! i love love LOVE! great wreath! 🙂
This is sooo darling!! I saw you on CSI project!! I spray painted burlap for my wreath too:)
http://justsewsassy.com/2011/06/17/patriotic-pinwheel-centerpiece/
WOW!! Lady, this absolutely rocks!! I love it!
This is fabulous!! Cutest thing I’ve seen all day…besides my boy:-)
New follower! and I’m pinning it!
This is BEYOND CUTE! I LOVE it!
That is really original! come on over and see some reupholstery.
This is so cute! What a clever idea for a 4th of July wreath!
Jen
I love this. I am going to have to try to find the time to make my own version! Thanks.
CUTE! Love the idea. =)
I LOVE all of this! 🙂 So super duper para trooper fun and patriotic!
darling, love it. winks-jen
That turned out great! Great 3 am idea! 🙂
Oh Michelle! This is the bestest wreath ever! I absolutely love it !!!
My favorite Patriotic wreath EVER!!!!
Oh my gosh Michele!!! This is soooooo cute!! One of my favorite wreaths ever. I would be pretty tempted to leave that up all the time.
I’m in love. Seriously. 😉
Pinning, Stumbling, Facebooking – all that stuff. 😉
Umm…I love this…I must have this…I’m totally going to craftlift this!