Fabric Wreaths

I have been making fabric wreaths since I was a little girl.  My Mom would help us make them for gifts or for our own home.  I have started this tradition with my children.  We made several wreaths last year as gifts.  This year we made a large fall wreath and a pretty christmas wreath for a gift. 

Supplies:
You need a straw wreath (leave the plastic on it), assorted coordinating fabric, ribbon if desired.  How much fabric really varies on the size of your wreath.  I usually get atleast a yard of each kind and sometimed double of a base color of fabric.  As you make the wreath you space the fabric out and you will be able to tell if you need more fabric before its too late.  I have had to go out and get an new color of fabric and fill in holes at the end and the wreaths still turn out great!

You can use pinking shears to have pretty edges, or just cut straight with a rotary cutter.  I do not do exact measurements at all.  Some of my squares are only squares in theory because they are very lopsided.  I usually shoot for about 5 or 6 inches.  Quite a bit of the fabric goes into the wreath. 

A pile of cut squares ready to go

Use a sharpened pencil to push fabric squares into the wreath.  When you first start the underneath "ugly" side of the fabric will show.  By the time its done and filled in it is not noticeable.  For your ribbon you just cut it to whatever length you like and push it in with a pencil as well.  I kind of like when the ribbon hangs out longer than the fabric. 

You can cover the wreath one the chosen front side and then around the edges.  You can leave the back bare or cover it with fabric too.  You want to rotate around the entire wreath and space your colors out. 

~thehopefulorganizer