Independence Day may look a little different this year with all the quarantine and celebrations being cancelled. I like to change up my front door decorations to fit the seasons. A couple of years ago my friend from church told me about a wreath she had made using a bandana and when I saw similar fabric I decided to grab some and make my own wreath.
Here is a quick photo tutorial so you can make your own patriotic wreath for your front door too!!
Materials you need:
3 fat quarters of fabric…
one in each color (red, white & blue) with whatever design on it that you’d like!
A wreath form…
or if you’re like me and don’t have a wreath form but have
extra embroidery hoops lying around use that.
The one I used was a 12 inch hoop!
Scissors
Directions:
Cut the fabric into approximately 1 inch strips the long way on your fat quarter. I lined them all up and cut them at the same time. Cut those 1 inch strips in half. So you’ll have a strip that is one inch thick and 6-10 inches long.
Basically you’re going to loop the fabric through itself. So make a loop behind the hoop, then pull the ends through going around the front of the hoop. Hopefully my pictures are helpful and not more confusing!!
Continue this process until you have the hoop (or wreath form) all filled up. Make sure to alternate the red and white and keep the blue to the top left side of the hoop. Make sure to pull tight on your loops otherwise they will want to come off. Hang the hoop (or wreath form) on your door and call it good.
I will probably go back to this and add some stars or some other sort of patriotic goodies because it looks a little bare…but I do like the simplicity of it!!
I would love for you to share what you make if you use this tutorial. Tag me on facebook and instagram @purejoycreative #purejoycreative Happy Celebrating!!!
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