An easy to make candy cane wreath using scrap fabric and a wire form.
Fabric Candy Cane Wreath
Candy Cane Wreath Craft Supplies and Tools:
- A candy cane wreath form
- Red fabric
- White fabric
We used 44″ wide cotton fabric. Any fabric that you can easily tie will work. If you are a sewer, you may have some red and white scrap fabric. But most likely, you will need to buy some. We used plain red and white, but a small pattern on the colors would be fun, too.
You will also need something to cut the fabric like scissors or a rotary cutter. And, of course, something to measure for cutting the fabric.
Candy Cane Wreath Instructions:
Start by cutting the red and white fabric into 1″ wide x 7″ long strips. You will need a lot of strips! Keep them in two separate bags, so it’s easy to find the right color when tying
You can use scissors and a tape measure to measure the strips. A rotary cutter and cutting board makes quick work of this part. Don’t worry about being too exact. Just keep the strips this same general size.
You can use scissors and a tape measure to measure the strips. A rotary cutter and cutting board make quick work of this part. Don’t worry about being too exact. Just keep the strips this same general size.
Continue to tie red strips vertically or up the form. Start by tying 6 rows of strips of red.
Add the white fabric and tie another 6 rows. Alternate back and forth between red and white.
If you want the strips to be angled, begin adding 1 red, 3 red, 6 red, and 10 red on each of the vertical form wires. Once that angle is established, add 6 white strips to each vertical column.
Continue with this count of 6 color per vertical column, alternating colors. This is a great project for a road trip!
Continue until the form is completely covered, making sure all of the tails or loose ends of the strips are on the front of the form.
If you want, you can add some flowers or other decorations.
Scrap Fabric Candy Cane Tie Wreath
Equipment
- Scissors
- Ruler or Tape measure
Materials
- 1.5 yards white cotton fabric
- 1.5 yards red cotton fabric
- Candy cane wreath form
- Floral pick
Instructions
- Cut strips of red and white fabric 1" wide x 7" long.
- Beginning at the bottom of the candy cane, tie red strips along the bottom, the part parallel to the floor. Begin to tie red strips vertically or up the form.
- Tie 6 rows of one color then switch to the next color, alternating as you go.
- If you want the strips angled, begin adding 1 red, 3 red, 6 red and 10 red on each of the vertical form wires. Once that angle is established, add 6 white strips to each vertical column.
- Continue with this count of 6 color per vertical column, alternating colors.
- You only need to knot the strip once, a double knot is not necessary.
- Continue until the form is completely covered, making sure all of the tails or loose ends of the strips are on the front of the form.
- Add the floral pick if desired and hang.