This post was posted about a year before I made the now extremely popular Burlap Wreath Video Tutorial Post.
Because of the popularity of that post, I have decided to use this post as just the written instructions for the Easiest Burlap Wreath Ever!
Supplies: (Affiliate links for your convenience. See full disclosure here.)
- Burlap ribbon: For a standard wire hanger I used, 10yds/30ft and it was plenty. It was 5 or 6″ wide. If you’re making a large one you will need more.
- Wire Hanger: If you don’t have one dry cleaners might sell you some for cheap.
- Embelishments: Depending on the holiday or season you decorating for you can use whatever you’d like!
This literally took me 10 minutes. I was standing at our dining room table while little Henry was stacking blocks in the next room.
Here is what I did.
Depending on the wire hanger you have, unscrew the top hook or take off the cardboard “bar” to reveal an open wire.
With the burlap ribbon, I stuck the hanger through a hole in the corner of the ribbon then went about 3-5 inches (the bigger the gap the fluffier it will be.) and stuck the hanger through a hole on the opposite side of the ribbon.
Another 4 inches and placed the hanger through another hole on the opposite side etc etc etc. So you are zig zagging through the ribbon about every 3-5 inches. The shorter the distance in-between where you place the hanger the tighter the wreath and the longer the distance, the fuller it is.
So to make it a little more clear, you are putting the hanger through the ribbon then crossing over and putting it through again. You will go through the SAME side you came out on. There is No Twisting!
The roll of burlap I used was 10 yards and this was perfect for the size I wanted. When I was done with the roll, I simply just folded the corner into the wreath.
Now is where you can get creative. I have seen so many neat embellishments to adorn a wreath but I like the tutorial of Susie Harris with fabric flowers. Even though mine did not turn out half as beautiful as hers, I still loved them. I also decided to add a little glimmer and unexpected beauty with a jeweled pin I had bought years ago for about $4.
This is what my first burlap wreath looked like with the embellishments.
What do you think? Easy right?
UPDATE: I have just posted a video tutorial of this wreath here.
There is also a second post with my most frequently asked questions here.
I found this wreath to be what I am wanting as I am new to the making of wreaths, but when you say you put the hanger through one side then the opposite side, I need a little more detail please. Thanks
When you put the hanger through say the “top” edge of the ribbon, when you go back through again, come back up through the “bottom” edge of the ribbon. When going through again go to the “top” edge etc. Hope thats a little more clear!
Love your burlap wreath! What size is the ribbon, width,, 4″? And, does the burlap ribbon have a wired edge? Thanking you in advance!
Thank you! No wire, and I it is a 5″ wide roll. You could use a 4″ inch if you’d like.
Thank you so much for sharing this wreath!! I made my first yesterday, and I am already making 6 more for other people! I am NOT crafty at all, but I can do this and love the way it turns out!!!
Love this! Thank you for an Easy wreath!
Thank you for posting and sharing. I now feel like I want to make a fall wreath. Thanks again
Love the wreath & want to do with kids, but where did you get the burlap ribbon?
Thank you!
You can find burlap ribbons in *Michaels or *Jo-Ann. Great when they’re on sale.
I love this burlap wreath!!! I’m going to try it!!! An array of embellishments are available…will be fun choosing those. Also this wreath will be ideal to change out for various seasons!!! Looking forward to your DIYs everything!!! Really like your site!!!! Now off to the Craft store!!!
I really like your crafts and the instructions are easy to follow
Easy tutorial
Been looking for an easy DIY that looks like I took a lot if time but didn’t. Thanks, kudos to you!!!
What did you use to keep the flowers on?
On this one I just used some floral wire, you can also use a hot glue gun.
I’ve made two of these and love how easy. Nice to be able to use those dry clean hangers 🙂
Yay! Thank you…in Australia other than Christmas we generally don’t hang wreaths but I’v always loved them all year round…I’m trying this tonight….
She you are finished how did you end it how did you put the two ends of the hanger together?
Thank you so much “Just Call Me Homegirl”, I’ve been wanting to learn how to make inexpensive wreaths, (wreaths in general) for quite some time now, mainly because I didn’t want to feel like I wasted my $$$ if the wreath didn’t turn out right so I purchased some deco mesh from Dollar Tree and thought that I could treat it like burlap for another project to not avail so I turned to Pinterest to see if there were mesh wreaths and low and behold there were. I found your burlap tutorial and decided to follow it so today I created my first wreath and found a few things to embellish it with. I’m sure to get better in time. I plan on doing more especially since we have plenty of hangers from the cleaners and Dallas has plenty of Marketplaces for crafty vendors. Again, thanks.
Love this! I also used some red I had on hand and put it in the wreath turned out great thanks do much got your great instructions.
So pretty! I’m eager to try this…this is the most authentic and uncomplicated wreath I’ve ever seen -Love it ❤️
Thank you so much! I used to be a crafty kind of gal when my kids were little, 20+ years ago. That’s a long time, and it seems I’m seriously out of practice 😂 but this is a perfect way for me to dive back in!
Hello I’m Tara and I tried your wreath it was a breeze! You explained it well and I love how mine turned out. Thanks for sharing!
I must be an idiot. I know this is simple but I just don’t get how u looping. Can u slow it down a bit and show me the first 2 or 3 loops up close?