DIY Patriotic Mesh Wreath
DIY Patriotic Mesh Wreath
Just in time for summer celebrations and the Fourth of July, we're thrilled to feature a festive creation from our talented floral designer, Susan! This week’s DIY blog post showcases her stunning Patriotic Mesh Wreath—a vibrant red, white, and blue showstopper that’s perfect for your front door, porch, or backyard barbecue décor. Crafted with layers of shimmering mesh, bold ribbon, and star-spangled accents, this design is equal parts cheerful and charming. Follow along below as we walk you step-by-step through the process so you can create your own piece of patriotic pride!
Supplies needed:
- (1) 15" Deco Mesh Work Form
- (1) 10" Metallic Deco Mesh - Red
- (1) 10" Metallic Deco Mesh - Royal Blue
- (1) 10" Metallic Deco Mesh - White
- (1) 2.5" Patriotic Stars Ribbon
- (1) 2.5" Royal Blue Glitter Ribbon
- (1) 2.5" Glitter Patriotic Stars & Stripes Ribbon
- (1) 12" USA EST.1776 Metal Sign
- (6) 18" Patriotic Glitter Spiral Star Spray
- (1) Floral Styrofoam Block
- Wire Cutters
- Scissors
- Floral Wire/Chenille Stem
- Hot Glue
- Before getting started, make sure you have gathered all of the necessary supplies
- Susan began this wreath by first adding the Mesh to the work form as the base layer. She began the bottom ring with the 10" Red Deco Mesh. She started by tying the Mesh down with one set of the attached chenille stems and then tied the Mesh down with the next set creating a loop in between the two. She continued to do this all the way around the bottom ring of the work form. When she was finished she cut off the rest of the Mesh and began adding the 10" Royal Blue to the top ring of the Work Form.
- Once the base layer of Mesh had been added Susan moved onto adding the Mesh Tubing Clusters to the Wreath. She cut (12) 10"-12" pieces of Mesh out of each color and then rolled them up to create the Clusters. She used one of each color for the cluster and then used the existing Chenille Stems on the Work Form to secure them. She placed 6 on the bottom ring and 6 on the top spreading them out around the entire wreath.
- Once the Tubing Clusters had been added Susan added the Metal Sign to the middle of the Wreath. She first trimmed down the piece of Styrofoam to where it would fit on the backside of the sign and then she used Hot Glue to attach the Styrofoam to the back of the sign. She also used Floral Wire to attach the sign to the Work Form frame.
- Then Susan used the Styrofoam on the back of the sign to insert all of the Patriotic Floral Picks into. She places all 6 around the perimeter of the Wreath. The Styrofoam created a great place to hold the Picks while also allowing them to stick out away from the Wreath.
- Once all of the Picks have been added it is time to work on the large bow for the bottom of the Wreath. Susan created a layered and stacked bow using the chosen Patriotic Ribbons. She started the bow with one small loop and then layered a different ribbon for each new loop that she made. She secured the bow with floral wire and used that same floral wire to attach the bow to the Wreath frame.
- To finish off the Wreath Susan cut 12 strips of each color of the remaining ribbon and created tails that were also added to the perimeter of the Wreath.
- Once you have added all of the Ribbon Tails you can come to a stopping point. You will have a festive and fun Patriotic Wreath to use throughout the Summer months.
- Rebecca Coffman