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How to Make a Patriotic Mesh Wreath

April 3, 2021 By: Katie37 Comments

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Make a beautiful Patriotic Mesh Wreath to hang on your front door for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Below is the complete tutorial.

With Memorial Day Weekend and July 4th around the corner, it’s time for red, white, and blue colors. In this quick tutorial, we will craft a unique wreath that will add a special patriotic POP to your front door!

More Patriotic Craft Tutorials:

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 Patriotic Bandana Wreath.

Be sure to look around the blog for more seasonal craft tutorials!

Supplies You’ll Need to Make This Craft:

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  • 2 rolls of 10″ Deco Mesh (1 Red and 1 Blue)
  • 20″ Wire Wreath Frame
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • 4 rolls of 1 1/2″ Ribbon (2 of each pattern)
  • 2 Decorative Flags
  • 16 decorative Floral Picks
supplies used to make a patriotic mesh wreath

How to Make a Mesh Wreath:

Now let’s get started! Begin by adding the pipe cleaners to the wire wreath frame. Starting on the outer edge of the frame, tightly twist the pipe cleaner around the two outside rings of the frame. Attach one pipe cleaner at each of the cross wires on the frame.

When you have done this, move to the inside and twist a pipe cleaner around the two inside rings. This time, attach the pipe cleaner between the cross wires of the frame. The illustration below will show you how.

twist pipe cleaners onto the wire wreath frame

When you have added pipe cleaners around the inside and outside rings of the wire frame, you should have a total of 16 pipe cleaners attached.

pipe cleaners on a wire wreath frame

The next step is to roll about 10″ of each color paper mesh out. Floral mesh is quite stiff but is easy to work with. Typically it is less expensive than the poly mesh. Gather the ends of both colors together.

blue and red deco mesh

Secure the gathered ends of the mesh to the inside rings of the frame by twisting the pipe cleaners tightly around the ends. Remember to always twist in the same direction to avoid untwisting the pipe cleaner underneath.

attaching the deco mesh with pipe cleaners

Now that you have started, the next step is easy. Following the circle, attach the mesh to each of the pipe cleaners around the inside rings. Allow approximately 10″ of the mesh between each pipe cleaner.

When you have completed the inside, cut the rolls of mesh and then start with fresh ends on the outside rings. Repeat the same process around the outside rings.

When you have finished, fluff the mesh with your hands. Your wreath should now look like the one pictured below.

deco mesh on a wreath form

To give pops of contrast, let’s add ribbon. Adding two ribbons at a time keeps it from losing its stiffness and limits the chance of loosening the mesh. Hold the ends together and twist the pipe cleaner around the two ribbons.

adding ribbon to the deco mesh wreath

Add the ribbon around the outside than the inside attaching it at each pipe cleaner. Allow the ribbon to be loose. Never pull it tight between the pipe cleaners.

ribbon added to a deco mesh wreath

After adding the ribbon, trim the excess pipe cleaner stems before moving on. This will keep your wreath neat. Next, add a floral pick to each of the places a pipe cleaner was used on the outer edge of the wreath. A drop of hot glue to the stem of the pick will secure it in place.

adding floral picks to a mesh wreath

I added a couple on the inside too. Leave one place at the bottom of the wreath empty. This is where we will add a bow.

patriotic mesh wreath

Now, craft a bow using the remainder of the ribbon and attach it to the bottom of the wreath.

adding a ribbon bow to a patriotic mesh wreath

The last step is to add the flags. The American flags I chose had wires on the bottom. I trimmed the wire leaving about 3″ to work with.

Put a dab of hot glue on the end of the wire and thread the wire into the mesh. The glue will adhere to the wire to the mesh.

For added stability, also put a bit of glue to the back of the flag and press to the mesh.

adding USA flags

Then to make the wreath really come alive, add a few more festive floral picks around the wreath.

patriotic mesh wreath

And now you are ready to impress your family and friends by hanging your new festive wreath! Thank you to Katie for having me and thanks to you guys for following along. Best of luck crafting and happy summer!

patriotic mesh wreath handing ona. door

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How to Make a Patriotic Mesh Wreath

Yield: 1 Deco Mesh Wreath
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated Cost: $50

Make a beautiful Patriotic Mesh Wreath to hang on your front door for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

Materials

  • Red 10" Deco Mesh
  • Blue 10" Deco Mesh
  • 20" Wire Wreath Frame
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • 4 Rolls of 1 1/2" Ribbon (2 of each pattern)
  • 2 Decorative Flags
  • 16 Decorative Floral Picks

Instructions

  1. Begin by adding the pipe cleaners to the wire wreath frame. Starting on the outer edge of the frame, tightly twist the pipe cleaner around the two outside rings of the frame. Attach one pipe cleaner at each of the cross wires on the frame.
  2. When you have done this, move to the inside and twist a pipe cleaner around the two inside rings. This time, attach the pipe cleaner between the cross wires of the frame.
  3. When you have added pipe cleaners around the inside and outside rings of the wireframe, you should have a total of 16 pipe cleaners attached.
  4. The next step is to roll about 10" of each color paper mesh out. Floral mesh is quite stiff but is easy to work with. Typically it is less expensive than the poly mesh. Gather the ends of both colors together.
  5. Secure the gathered ends of the mesh to the inside rings of the frame by twisting the pipe cleaners tightly around the ends. Remember to always twist in the same direction to avoid untwisting the pipe cleaner underneath.
  6. Now that you have started, the next step is easy. Following the circle, attach the mesh to each of the pipe cleaners around the inside rings. Allow approximately 10" of the mesh between each pipe cleaner.
  7. When you have completed the inside, cut the rolls of mesh and then start with fresh ends on the outside rings. Repeat the same process around the outside rings.
  8. When you have finished, fluff the mesh with your hands. Your wreath should now look like the one pictured below.
  9. To give pops of contrast, let's add ribbon. Adding two ribbons at a time keeps it from losing its stiffness and limits the chance of loosening the mesh. Hold the ends together and twist the pipe cleaner around the two ribbons.
  10. Add the ribbon around the outside than the inside attaching it to each pipe cleaner. Allow the ribbon to be loose. Never pull it tight between the pipe cleaners.
  11. After adding the ribbon, trim the excess pipe cleaner stems before moving on. This will keep your wreath neat. Next, add a floral pick to each of the places a pipe cleaner was used on the outer edge of the wreath. A drop of hot glue to the stem of the pick will secure it in place.
  12. I added a couple on the inside too. Leave one place at the bottom of the wreath empty. This is where we will add a bow.
  13. Now, craft a bow using the remainder of the ribbon and attach it to the bottom of the wreath.
  14. The last step is to add the flags. The American flags I chose had wires on the bottom. I trimmed the wire leaving about 3" to work with.
  15. Put a dab of hot glue on the end of the wire and thread the wire into the mesh. The glue will adhere to the wire to the mesh.
  16. For added stability, also put a bit of glue to the back of the flag and press to the mesh.
  17. Then to make the wreath really come alive, add a few more festive floral picks around the wreath.

Notes

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© Katie Adams
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Comments

  1. Donna says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    This is beautiful! I love patriotic decor–great creation. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Joann Woolley says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:40 am

    I love this! And I’m not for one who likes a lot of other holiday wreaths but this one just looks amazing. Pinning it to my 4th of July board.

    Reply
  3. Laurie says

    June 9, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    This is incredible! You did such a fantastic job! Love it! Thank you for sharing your talent with us each week at Brag About It! I really enjoy seeing what you share with us next! Pinning!
    ~Laurie

    Reply
  4. Sheena says

    June 9, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I normally don’t like mesh wreaths but yours with the ribbon makes it so much cuter. I really like it!!

    Reply
  5. Sherry says

    June 12, 2015 at 5:56 am

    This wreath is stunning. It’s featured this week on Funtastic Friday. Hope you join us again this week…pinned and stumbled! Hope you join us again this week for Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
  6. JeN says

    June 12, 2015 at 6:15 am

    I love, love, love this! It took me all week and a lot of traveling to different craft stores, but I found almost the exact same supplies to make this wreath! The only thing I can’t find are flags like that! Could you share your secret of where you found those?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 15, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      The flags were purchased at Carolina Pottery in Smithfield NC. Sorry that’s probably not a lot of help unless you live in Smithfield. 🙂

      Reply
    • Judy trylong says

      February 9, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Found some flags at joanns

      Reply
  7. Dee @CupcakesandCrowbars says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:24 am

    Thank you for sharing this at Awesome Things Tuesday last week! You’ve been pinned to our group board – we would love to see you again!

    Reply
  8. Ashleigh says

    May 3, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    I’ve been wanting to do a mesh wreath project for some time now. You make it look so easy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Linda Bass says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    So beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Thanks for stopping by Linda! I have added your linky party to my list. Thanks for the invite!

      Reply
  10. Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says

    May 13, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Love this! Perfect for the upcoming summer holidays. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday, hope to see you again next week!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 14, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Thank you Chelc, It is a super fun project!

      Reply
      • Jackie says

        July 3, 2017 at 2:23 pm

        Hi Katie! Couldn’t find where to leave a comment, so adding here. I’ve always wanted to make a mesh wreath, and yours was the first one that actually explained how to do it. Thanks so much! Yours is beautiful!!!

        Reply
        • Katie says

          July 13, 2017 at 10:06 am

          Thank you so much, Jackie! I am so glad I was able to help you! You’ve made my day!

          Reply
  11. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    May 15, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Great wreath! Love the patriotic curleques. Thanks for linking up with Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 16, 2016 at 7:15 am

      Thank you Victoria, I am so glad that you like it. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  12. condo blues says

    May 16, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Your wreath is incredible! It’s sooooooooo fluffy!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 17, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Thank you! It was really fun to make too!

      Reply
  13. Beverly Stephens says

    June 10, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Beautiful wreath! Does the 1.5″ ribbon have wire in it? And where did you find it? Thanks for sharing this tutorial!

    Beverly

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 10, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Thanks for asking Beverly. The 1.5″ ribbon does not have wires in. The ribbon came from a local craft store in the 4th of July/Patriotic section.

      Reply
      • Beverly Stephens says

        June 10, 2016 at 1:11 pm

        Thank you for replying! Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July! 🙂

        Reply
  14. Mckenzie says

    June 17, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing !! What size is this mesh across ? I’m going to try this tomorrow !!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:02 am

      I am so glad that you like it McKenzie! The mesh rolls used are 10″ wide. I’d love to see your finished project!

      Reply
  15. elly says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Is your ribbon wire edge?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Thanks Elly, this particular ribbon does not have a wired edge, but you could use wired ribbon if you wanted too.It’s easier to make it stay put where you want it. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Erica says

    May 7, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    do you have a tutorial on how to make that type of bow?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 8, 2017 at 6:40 am

      Hi Erica! I do not have a tutorial that is ready right now. It is a five loop bow with the smallest loop in the middle, and the loops getting bigger as they go out. Then simply spread the loops out. I hope that helps!

      Reply
      • erica says

        May 15, 2017 at 7:54 pm

        Thanks for the quick reply. One more question, will this work with regular deco mesh instead of using paper mesh. I don’t have any paper mesh in my area and I don’t feel like ordering online

        Reply
        • Katie says

          May 16, 2017 at 7:41 am

          Yes, the deco mesh will work just fine. If you want more detail about the different type of mesh products I found this great post: https://www.trendytree.com/blog/differences-poly-mesh-products/
          Thanks Erica!

          Reply
          • Judy Lynch says

            March 24, 2018 at 9:09 am

            Hi I might of missed it, but could you tell me what size wreath you used. This is beautiful!! Thank you in advance

          • Judy Lynch says

            March 24, 2018 at 9:13 am

            Found it

  17. Debra says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:04 am

    Love this wreath. I purchased all the supplies to make it and realized. I didn’t get wired ribbon. Did you use wired or not? Thanks for sharing your talent.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 5, 2019 at 11:40 am

      I did not use wire ribbon, so you are good to go!!

      Reply

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