The Ribbon Wreath

Not too long ago I threw one of my close friends a bridal shower. As one of the decorations/gifts for the bride, I created a wreath that was inspired by hours of surfing Pinterest's DIY section. The ribbon wreath: a simple and easy way to add color and decoration to an event, room or front door.





Major fail on my part, I got all artsy with my photography and forgot to snap a shot of this in color. Boo. None the less, I chose three main color schemes to work with. In this case it was easy because I stuck with the bride's color scheme: burgundy, cream and black. But imagine the possibilities, you could do whatever combinations you want for endless outcomes! I went to Joann's and chose a wide variety of ribbons at all different widths (I think I ended up with a total of 12 spools. For the future it might be better to find ribbon wholesale somewhere else). I used the wider widths for filler. I also picked up an 8" wire wreath. I cut all the ribbon in 6" strips and simply knotted them around the wire frame starting on the two inside loops, then I moved outward alternating all the ribbons. I also purchased the monogram at Joann's and painted it cream.


This is a time consuming craft, but easy to do while watching TV and relaxing. I had a lot of fun putting it together and I really think it added a simple, sweet touch to the shower.


Craft rating: beginner.