Cut sections of ribbon in 10 inch lengths. “Fish tail” the ends. You can see my easy tutorial here. Stack three ribbon sections together. Two to create an “X” pattern and one to lay down the middle. Secure with a pipe cleaner.
Easy Mesh DIY Mardi Gras Wreath
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Hello Friends! Sometimes I miss the place where I grew up, especially around this time of year when the pull of good gumbo, shiny beads, and sweet melodic sounds take over the senses. It’s Mardi Gras time back home. Friends celebrate with balls and pageantry, Kings and Queens are crowned and a colorful sweet delight is offered at every dedicated cafe.
I keep promising myself that I will return home to celebrate with friends and family but life kinda gets in the way and another year passes by. This year I decided to try my hand at making a mesh wreath in honor of the season… The Mardi Gras season.
Making this little beauty was a lot of fun and simple to do. Mesh wreaths have such whimsy and I have seen some gorgeous ones. In fact, one of my sweet local friends makes the most lovely mesh wreaths.
This tutorial is for those of you itching to try to make one yourselves…in a few hours.
CONFESSION… This is my very first mesh wreath! So, if I am saying it is easy, trust me friends.
Ready to get started?
What you will need:
- 1 wire wreath form
- Several rolls of mesh ribbon in varying sizes ( I used about 5)
- Satin ribbon
- Picture frame (I used a 8×10)
- Masquerade mask
- Mardi Gras beads
- Scissors
- Pipe Cleaners
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue
Step 1:
Gather your supplies. Cut ribbon to desired length. I chose to cut my ribbon in 8 inch and 20 inch lengths. You can use scissors easily, I chose a self healing mat and rotary cutter to make the work a little quicker.
Note** You will see white mesh but after trying it, I wasn’t loving it so out it went and in came gold mesh.
How to create a mardi gras wreath
Making a Mardi Gras Wreath with Deco Mesh
Celebrate the Mardi Gras season by making a festive deco mesh wreath in purple, green and gold, the colors of Mardi Gras. This wreath is embellished with a jester mask, jumbo Mardi Gras beads and metallic tinsel garland. Keep scrolling down for a tutorial on how to create your own!
SUPPLIES LIST (Click on the product name for supplies source)
The wreath supplies can be purchased at www.MardiGrasOutlet.com. CLICK HERE. All of the supplies needed for this wreath is about $62.
STEP 1: MAKE THE BASIC DECO MESH WREATH
The video above shows you how to attach the 21″ Deluxe Mardi Gras Deco Mesh Roll onto the 24″ metallic gold work wreath form. You will use the pre-attached tinsel-covered wire ties to secure the puffs of mesh all the way around the inner and outer rings of the wreath form.
The basic Mardi Gras deco mesh wreath should look like this.
STEP 2: CUT THE GLAMOUR ROPE
Using wire cutters, cut the wired purple glamour rope into 6 pieces ranging from 20″ to 25″ long. Glamour rope is a great creative product, and it comes in many colors. It is also wired so that you can bend it into many different shapes.
STEP 3: ATTACH THE GLAMOUR ROPE
Thread the pieces of glamour rope halfway through the work wreath frame and twist a few times to secure the glamour rope. Place the glamour rope pieces several inches apart from each other so that they are evenly spaced all the way around the wreath.
STEP 3: ATTACH THE GARLAND
Attach the metallic spiral tinsel garland all the way around the wreath. Twist the glamour rope around the garland to secure. Try leaving some slack as you attach the Mardi Gras garland so that it looks wavy.
STEP 4: ATTACH THE JUMBO MARDI GRAS BEADS
Using the glamour rope ties again, secure the giant mardi gras ball necklace to the wreath. Make sure the larger balls are placed at the bottom of the wreath versus the top.
STEP 5: CURL THE GLAMOR ROPE
Curl the glamour rope around a cylinder or tube to form each of the glamour rope pieces into spirals.
STEP 6: MAKE A BOW
Use the Mardi Gras Stripe Ribbon to make a bow. Form a loop and hold in one hand. Form another loop on the opposite side and hold them in the same hand at the middle. Continue going back and forth until there are 4 loops on each side. Now cut 2, 30″ long strips of ribbon and one shorter piece. Use the short length to attach the tails at the middle to the place you have been holding the loops.
For more detailed directions on how to make a similar bow, click here.
STEP 7: ATTACH THE MASK
At the back of the Deluxe Jester Mask, there is a loop. Use a tinsel-covered wire tie on the work wreath form to secure the loop and the mask to the middle of the wreath.
STEP 8: ATTACH THE BOW
Finally, attach the bow you made to the bottom center of the wreath, directly underneath the Jester Mask. Spread and fan apart the bow loops, as seen in the photo above.
Happy Mardi Gras!
25 comments:
Anonymous January 31, 2012 at 3:41 PM
AWESOME. THANKS FOR THIS INSTRUCTIONS Reply Delete
Anonymous March 1, 2014 at 12:26 PM
looks simple! love the audio instructions! will let you know how it turns out. Delete
Anonymous January 31, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Need it, Want it, Gotta Have It. Reply Delete
Anonymous January 31, 2012 at 5:34 PM
THANKS FOR POSTING VERY BEAUTIFUL. LOVE MARDI GRAS’ Reply Delete
Anonymous January 31, 2012 at 7:33 PM
I will be making one of these, the instructions were very precise with breakage. love.love.love:-) Reply Delete
Anonymous February 1, 2012 at 8:26 AM
love it Reply Delete
Anonymous February 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Just made this yesterday. it came out great! It’s really impressive and beautiful. Reply Delete
Anonymous March 8, 2012 at 7:47 PM
wonderful instructions..am thinking of Christmas or St. Pat’s day!! Reply Delete
Hello, I have a question and if anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it. I’ve started painting a few Masks and want to add the jester crown but not familiar with how to do this. Can anyone tell me hat materials are needed to make the jester points. I would like the bendable flaps that I could design but am kind f lost. If someone could provide me additional info, please post or email me at [email protected]. Thank you all 🙂 Reply Delete
Were you able to make the wreath? I can send you some detailed step by step directions if you would like to email us, [email protected].
Thanks for posting! Delete
