Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this Patriotic Bandana Wreath. Below is the complete step by step tutorial with video!
It is summer and that means all of those patriotic holidays are coming! Get a head start and make a fun and easy 4th of July Wreath with Bandanas!
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It is so fun to craft with red, white, and blue! So naturally, we have shared several patriotic crafts here on our blog. Like this Patriotic Paper Rosette, this Happy 4th of July Banner, and this Red, White, and Blue Mesh Wreath.
Be sure to look around the blog for more seasonal craft tutorials!
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Optional Supplies for Stars
How to Make a Patriotic Bandana Wreath:
To begin, cut all of the bandanas in half. If your bandanas came folded then there should be a fold right through the center, you can use that as a guide.
Once all the bandanas are cut in half, begin tying them around the wreath. I did all of the blues in one section and then alternated the red and the white, but you can put them in whatever order you want.
To tie the pieces on, fold the strip in half lengthwise and lay under the wreath form with the fold on the outside of the form and the tails in the middle of the wreath. Pull the tails over the top of the wreath and tuck them into the fold of the strip. Pull tight.
Continue around the wreath adding more strips of the bandana. Pushing the pieces close together as you go.
And that's it! Your 4th of July bandana wreath is finished!
That is unless you want to add a little extra to the wreath with some white glitter paper stars!
Cutting Glitter Paper Stars with the Cricut Explore:
The cut file for these glitter stars is all ready to go on Cricut Design Space!
Follow the prompts within Cricut Design Space and cut out your stars.
If you have this nifty spatula tool, it makes removing the stars from the mat so easy!
Lay the stars out about where you want them on the wreath and then glue them in place by adding a bit of hot glue to the back of each glitter star.
Be aware that since the stars are made of paper, they won't be as sturdy as wood would be in rainy weather. But they are much lighter, so the pieces of bandana aren't weighed down and won't flop over as much.
If you have a covered porch or overhang over your door they should last just fine. You just don't want them directly under a water spout. 🙂
I really love how the stars add to the finished look of the wreath.
And it looks amazing hanging on the front door!
When you make this Bandana Wreath please share a photo! We'd love to see what you've made.
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- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily our favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect to keep in the craft room, and are always ready when you need them!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Jennifer Hovermale
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By the way, I love this bandana wreath! I hope I have time to make it before July 4th!
LisA SToker
What is do not have a Cricket machine to make the stars.
Katie
Great question Lisa! If you don't have a Cricut you cut the stars out by hand, purchase premade cut stars from a craft store, or you could just leave them off!
Lupe
Do you have a video on how to make and cut the Wreath Lupe
Katie
You can view the complete tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FLqLkBR42jQ
Penny
What are the (approximate) dimensions of the wreath after all the bandanas are tied onto the wire wreath? It looks pretty big. I really love this & would like to make one of these but with a smaller wire wreath. I would like to make it with a 12” wire wreath instead of the 16”. I absolutely love how this turned out!
Katie
Thank you so much Penny. ❤️ The finished size of my wreath is about 24 inches.
Penny
Thank you so much for responding. I finally found a 14” wire wreath form at a dollar tree by me. I finished putting the bandanas on & all I have to do yet is die cut some glitter stars & attach them. I have some star dies from Stampin Up that I’ll use. I’ll definitely have it finished in time to hang on my door for the holidays coming up. Until then, I can’t wait! Thank you again for sharing your beautiful wreath & inspiring me!!
Paulet
What is the secret to keeping the top bandannas from “wilting”. ☺️Thanks.
Katie
You could use spray starch.
Leona
How can you keep them from flopping over
Katie Adams
Hi Leona, Others in the comments have said they have starched the bandanas. I have not tried that but it is worth a shot!