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DIY 4th of July Wreath

Yesterday it snowed and so I had no other choice but to bring the Summer feeling into our house via crafting. 🙂  I decided to make a 4th of July wreath since the 4th of July is one of my favorite things about summer!

DIY 4th of July Wreath

DIY 4th of July Wreath

This wreath is super simple to put together, you make it the exact same way as the coffee filter wreath, except I used felt circles.  I used the lid to a mason jar to measure my circles and it ended up being the perfect size.  Make sure and use some good sewing scissors so that you can cut multiple circles at a time or this step could take you forever (I cut about 10-15 at a time at least).  I used a yard of red fabric, a yard of white, and a half of yard of blue and had just a little bit leftover.

Basically you will be folding each circle in half, and then in half again and then glue them on your wreath-fluffing them a bit as you go!

*Tip:  Don’t spend waste money on wreaths.  Get pipe insulation for your 4th of July wreath (or any wreath) and Lowes or Home Depot (or equivalent) for about $1 (for 6 ft.) and just cut the size that you want.  Mine made two 10-12″ wreaths.  50 cents for a foam wreath?  Not bad, not bad at all.

4th of July Wreath

Pipe insulation costs about $1 and will make two 10-12″ foam wreaths

The 4th of July wreath that I saw on Etsy had felt white stars, but I liked the idea of doing white pearls instead.  Also, the store that I bought my felt from only had white and red so I bought the blue in a more sheer-type fabric and just crossed my fingers it wouldn’t look lame.  Now that it’s finished, I actually like having the blue in a different fabric and it doesn’t look weird at all.  So don’t fret if you don’t have felt, you can create the wreath in other fabrics too!

DIY 4th of July Wreath

Felt 4th of July Wreath

And there she is!  I must admit, my crafty confidence is starting to grow.  I’ve always been intimidated by wreaths for some reason, but now I’m learning that they aren’t as hard as they look.

Here’s a Youtube Video in case you need futher instructions; however…please, please, please do not trace EVERY circle like she did!  Cut your fabric into strips, trace ONE circle, and then fold your fabric repeatedly so that when you cut out your traced circle you are cutting multiple circles at a time.  And don’t waste money on pearl pins…just use hot glue 🙂
https://youtu.be/Sx6PzXVJnrM

 Now I need some ideas….

What kind of wreath should I do next???  Suggestions?

Tina M

Tina M

I'm six-foot tall mother of three and I'm enjoying the view! I'm currently fighting a battle with Lyme disease and am determined to come out victorious. I enjoy warm summer rain, peanut butter everything, having dance parties with my husband and kids, natural remedies and healthy living. Most days I'm just looking for another excuse to avoid the piles of laundry.
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  3. Pretty sure you’re not allowed to say you’re “not a crafty person” anymore…dang that wreath is so cute! I have never in my life constructed any type of wreath, much less one made out of pipe insulation (so smart!)

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    • Dearest Beth…I had never in my life constructed a wreath until 2 weeks ago and now I’ve done two. Make one! I dare you…

  4. This is a great idea! And you are all set for the summer.
    I met my husband on the Fourth of July, so it always holds a special place in my heart.

    Thanks so much for joining in this week.

    xo
    Claudia

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  5. Ooooh, so pretty and I love that you added pearls for stars. Too cute! What a fun holiday wreath! Also, regarding your comment about the GPS, I was talking with my husband once and said that I wished the GPS was more fun with its comments like “Don’t you talk to me in that tone on voice, sister!” and stuff like that, lol! Maybe you and I are on to something! 😉

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  10. HI! LOVE this, so so cute! I made one like this last 4th of July and loved the way it turned out. I also used the foam pipe insulation. Mine however, lost it’s shape because of the weight of the fabric I think. It is more of an oval shape instead of the circle. Do you know how this could be prevented or did yours end up doing this as well? I hung mine on my door, between the heavy front door and the all glass “screen” door. It was not exposed to rain but it was to the heat of the sun. Do you think this is what caused it?

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    • Humm I am not sure how long I had it up there but I would guess at least a month maybe a little over. I think I had it up there for all of July. It never got it’s shape back, even after I took it down and just let it sit on a flat surface. I was wondering maybe if I hook the ribbon hanger to the sides of the O shape so the pressure points are directly in the middle on both sides and then meet at the top in a wide “v” shape if maybe that would help. Does that make sense? =) I am thinking it was from the heat of the sun combined with the weight of the fabric. I don’t know if maybe it would not have happened if I hung it inside my house just on a wall? Anyway, it still looks cute, just not the traditional wreath shape. I was actually just at the craft store yesterday looking at the foam wreaths and thinking of re-doing it. Too funny that I came across this right after! Good luck with yours and let me know what happens please! =)

    • Thanks Sara, let me know if you come up with something brilliant. I’ll update you if the same thing happens to mine! You should send me a picture of yours!

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