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This fringe paper wreath is as simple as it is stunning. Use your paper crafting skills to make a beautiful indoor wreath.
Do you have a lot of paper scraps?
I have paper scraps coming out of the wazoo?
It is hard to throw those scraps away, especially when there is still almost an entire sheet left!
Today is the day! We are going to put those paper scraps to use and create a beautiful wreath to hand on a door or wall.
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Supplies You'll Need to Create this Project:
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- Lots and lots of paper scraps
- Paper Trimmer
- Styrofoam wreath form - mine is 14", but any size will work
- Fringe Scissors
- Bone Folder
- Hot Glue Gun
- Ribbon (optional)
Cutting the Paper:
The length of the strips of paper will depend on how thick your wreath form is.
Step 1: Take one of your scraps and wrap it around to see what you need the length of each strip to be. A six-inch piece of paper worked great on my wreath but may be different for yours.
Step 2: Cut paper strips that have the length as found above and a width of two inches. My pieces were 6 x 2 inches.
I didn't know exactly how many I needed so I just cut lots.
My scraps are in lots of different colors and patterns, and that's okay.
You'll be amazed at how well they go together when they really don't match.
Make sure you are only using paper that is double-sided since you will be able to see both sides of the paper on the wreath.
If you wanted, you could plan the color scheme of your wreath, but then you would have even more paper scraps to deal with! 🙂
If you have never seen or used fringe scissors before, they are totally awesome and you'll want to get a pair!
This one pair of scissors actually has 5 blades that perfectly cut your paper into thin strips.
Step 3: Cut about 1 ½-inches up the length of the strips of paper.
This part takes the most amount of time for the project, but it doesn't take as long as you may think.
Step 4: Give all of those fun fringes a little curl.
Do that by carefully placing the bone folder under the fringes while holding firmly with your thumb on top.
Pull the paper between the bone folder and your thumb and when you release, the fringes will have a curl.
Be careful not to pull too aggressively because you may tear the fringes.
Assembling the Wreath:
Step 5: Begin gluing all of your strips onto the wreath form.
Simply apply a dot of hot glue to the form and then stick each end of the strip to that dot of hot glue.
Keep your strips pretty close to each other so the completed wreath will be nice and full.
Continue adding one strip at a time, all the way around the wreath.
The last strip can be kind of tricky to get in.
Step 6: Cut a string the same length as before but this time with a width of 1 ½ inches. My strip was 6 x 1 ½ inches.
Step 7: Tuck that last strip under the first strip and glue in place with a dot of hot glue.
When it's all finished only you will be able to spot that thinner strip. Can you find it?
If you would like you can add a bow to the top and push it into place with a sewing pin. Easy Peasy.
Tell me, where will you hang your beautiful Fringed Paper Wreath?
Our Crafting Essentials:
- 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 for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- 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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Darlene
Beautiful. Pinned!
Katie
Thank you Darlene!
Denise/DIY Crush
I love this, Katie!! So cute! I would like to invite you to my DIY Crush Craft Party which starts at 7pm EST. and is new every Thursday. I pin every post!!
Create With Joy
I love your wreath and your video Katie!
Thank you for sharing your creativity at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy.
You are one of our Featured Guests at this week's party -#197!
Katherines Corner
Squeal! I love your wonderful fringe wreath diy, Pinned. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo
Katie
Thank you Katherine! I am so glad that you like it. It was a lot of fun to make.
cARRIE @ Crafty Moms Share
I love it!! I would love for you to share at my new craft link party.
Beth
So cute!
Katie
Thank you Beth!
Helen Gullett
Wow this is cool! Thanks for the tutorial 🙂 Congrats on being features at Inspire Me Monday!
Katie
Thank you, Helen! I am so glad that you like it 🙂
Margo
So pretty with lots of texture, and I have lots of paper scraps I could use! 🙂
Katie
Thank you Margo. The wreath is a great way to use up those paper scraps!
Teresa
So pretty! I love it!
creativejewishmom/sara
lovely and now I don't have to be jealous as i picked up some of those scissors (in the kitchen dept. as herb snippers!) on my trip to the USA! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Katie
ha ha! Now you can make one too!! Thanks, Sara. I am so glad that you like it. 🙂