Rustic Burlap Wreath

Using items that I already had,

I made a burlap wreath

for the front door

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to go with my Crow Pillow !

If you would like to make one, too,

you will need:

2 yds. 54 inch wide burlap

12 inch wreath frame

wire for securing burlap to wreath frame

Cut 5 burlap strips 9inches wide

cutting from selvage to selvage through the burlap.

No need to be precise ~ it's rustic

so just eyeball it.

Use one of the strips to wrap around your wreath frame.

Secure with wire, leaving a tail (this will be the hanger)

 and do not cut wire from the package.

Take another of the burlap strips and loosely fold in half with

the seam at the back.

(It won't stay, but this is the general shape you want your strips.)

With the longest piece at the back, fold a section over

and pinch to make a piece that looks similar to

a half of a bow.

Secure with the long piece of wire

(still attached to the carton)

wrapping around the wreath frame.

Continue folding and wrapping burlap

with the wire to the frame

covering the wire of the

proceeding fold with each

new one added.

When you run out of one piece of burlap

continue in the same manner with consecutive pieces

until the entire frame is covered.

I alternated the direction of the folds ~

first to the right and the next one a little toward

the left to help conceal the wire and give

a bit of a fuller look to the wreath.

I used 4 strips of burlap to complete the circle of the

wreath. You may need more or less, depending on how full

you want it to look and your folding technique.

When your wreath is as full as you like and have

completely covered the frame, cut the wire a few inches

long and twist together with the initial piece left

for the hanger to secure the burlap.

Embellish however you like.

I added a burlap bow ~ a piece of burlap

folded in a bow shape...

...and knotted with a second long strand

over the bow and wreath frame.

My finished rustic burlap wreath!

Ready to hang on the door!

When it is daylight!

Tomorrow!

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Joining

Deborah Jean for Farmgirl Friday #30

Tracie for Outdoor Fall Decor #5

Jami for Well Made Wednesday

Cindy for Show and Tell Friday