Learn how you can make thisRustic Burlap Christmas Wreathfor your holiday decorout of a pool noodle and using only rustic elements. That’s right, we said a pool noodle! The best part is that when the holiday is over, you can re-purpose it!
A small piece of hose {wide enough so it would fit inside the pool noodle}
Duct tape
Light beige burlap ribbon {about 2.5 inches wide}
Natural burlap ribbon {about 2.5 inches wide}
Twine
A Burlap Bow
4Rustic burlap flower spray decor {or anything you love}
2pinecone spray decor
Plaid Ribbon {about 2 Inches wide}
Any decoration you love to hang inside.
Instructions
Since the pool noodle is used to being mostly straight, you need to train it to go in a circle. To do this, you just need to bend it. I had a little one help me a bit.
STEP 1: MAKING THE DIY WREATH FORM
Just bend it one way and another, being careful not to make creases or kinks. You might need an extra pair of hands for this though!
Bending the pool noodle into an spiral
I decided to give it time so I created kind of a spiral and place it inside a box where it fit and left it for a couple of days.
Once the pool noodle is retrained, you are ready to put it all together.
Insert the hose piece into the pool noodle on both ends and make both pool noodle ends meet.
Tape it up!
Taping up both ends of the pool noodle together to close the wreath form
Work it a bit so it gets as circular as possible.
There you go! Now you have your inexpensive foam wreath form.
STEP 2: WRAP THE WREATH FORM!
We are going to make two sections of the wreath form. one for the light burlap and another one for the natural burlap.
Using your light beige burlap ribbon start warping your foam form. I overlapped every half of the ribbon so the pool noodle color wouldn’t show up and also wrapped it from one end of duct tape to the other.
I used a couple of rolls of burlap ribbon for this section.
Finish up wrapping over the duct tape with your natural burlap ribbon. It should take more than 1 roll.
I did it like this because most of the decoration I used was darker, especially the bow so it would match.
Use twine strings to secure the ends of your burlap ribbon by making a couple of loops and making a tight knot. Or you can use pins if you prefer.
Our foam form is covered!
STEP 3: DECORATE YOUR RUSTIC DIY WREATH
Now, take your decorated burlap sprays and bend the stem so they get a round shape like your foam form.
Place 2 of them on each side of your natural burlap ribbon space. Play with the composition as you think is best for you.
Secure them with a strip of twine. Use one on each end and one around the center. Adjust positions as needed.
Insert your cranberries and pinecones spray decor between both branches to add pops of color making sure it fits into the twine too.
You can add small tree ornaments here or any type of decor if you like to give it your own twist.
Repeat the process on the other side and place your burlap bow in the middle.
Also, tie it up with a twine strip.
STEP 4: FINAL TOUCH, THE HANGER
Time to add your plaid ribbon…
Now, take the decor you chose to hang inside and place it where you want it to be, and secure it with a twine strip in place.
Finally, run your plaid ribbon through the wreath and over your hanging decor hanger. Join the ends at the top and tie them into a bow. I did the bow with the wreath already on the door to tie it well to the wreath hanger.
There you go! Your Rustic Burlap Christmas Wreath is now ready to be hung.