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DIY Halloween Rag Wreath

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This Halloween rag wreath is one of the easiest Halloween decorations you’ll ever make.  All you need is a few simple craft supplies and a little TV time to make this Halloween wreath.  

Make a Halloween rag wreath using a wire wreath frame and strips of Halloween fabrics. Mix and match patterns and solids for a colorful front door wreath!

 

I’m very excited to be working with Jo-Ann Fabrics for the next few months in a series of Celebrate the Seasons holiday craft posts.  Of course, we’re starting off with Halloween decorations.  I’m not a huge fan of super spooky or scary Halloween decorations. I prefer cutesy pumpkins and candy.  I also don’t own a Halloween wreath so this was the perfect opportunity to go to Jo-Ann’s and get creative.

This Halloween wreath is super, ultra-simple to make.  It requires no real crafting skills at all – just the ability to cut and tie.  In fact, I had my 7 years old help me tie on the fabric strips.

DIY Halloween Rag Wreath

 

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The first thing you need is  1 yard of 4-5 different Halloween fabric.  I used three prints and two solids. 

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You will also need one of these awesome wire wreath forms.  You can any size you want. This is a 16″ form but there are several different sizes. The bigger the wreath form, the more fabric you will need.

Halloween decorations

Cut each fabric into 6 inches long by 1 inch wide strips.  A self-healing cutting mat and rotary cutter makes cutting strips easy. It’s so much quicker than scissors!

Cut the fabric lengthwise into 6″ long strips. Stack those on top of each other  few at a time and cut them into 1″ strips. The strips don’t have to be perfect.

You definitely want these on the longer, rather than shorter side, to make them easier to tie.   A few of my strips were 5″ and those were hard to tie. So err on the side of longer.

Once you have all your fabric strips cut, just start tying the strips around the wreath.  I started at the outer edge and worked my way in.  I left the innermost circle plain, but you can’t tell at all.

Halloween decorations

I wanted something in the middle of the wreath and I searched Jo-Ann high and low for just the right centerpiece.  When I saw this “G” I knew I had it!

Halloween decorations

I’m absolutely thrilled with how my Halloween wreath turned out.  I also love how easy it is to make for any holiday by simply changing out the fabrics.

 

 

 

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    • Camille says

      I just went with my sister to JoAnn to get materials. She spent $60 to make 6 wreaths, but I think it’s less than that. She got a few packages of bells for the middle of her wreaths that were a bit pricey. So $10 tops (with coupons and sales!). You won’t need 1 1/4 yards of material. I’ve made 1 18″ wreath and another smaller one and still have tons of material left. I’d get 1/2 -3/4 yard of each for 1 wreath.

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  18. Jenn says

    This is so freaking adorable and easy to make! And thank you SO MUCH for the Jo-Ann coupon – it’s the only craft store I go to! šŸ™‚

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