We have an adorable 4th of July wreath tutorial that you will love! This DIY 4th of July wreath is so simple to make!
You will be amazed at what you can do with crepe paper! The red, white and blue look so festive!
DIY 4th of July wreath
We have a patriotic wreath that is so quick and easy to make! It’s also inexpensive and it looks fabulous! Make this wreath for 4th of July or even Memorial Day!
Let the kids help and have a fun day crafting. Even little ones can help roll the crepe paper to make this 4th of July craft.
However, it doesn’t have to be perfect and this wreath will still look amazing. This 4th of July craft is one of our favorites to make!
Your front door will look will look so festive with this patriotic decor. If you store it properly, it will be ready to use again next year! We bring ours out on Memorial Day and again on 4th of July.
It makes the entire house looks so patriotic. The red, white and blue look amazing in the star shape.
It’s so much fun to decorate for the different holidays and season. The 4th of July is one of our favorites. We make lots of treats too.
Some of our favorites include 4th of July Chocolate Covered Oreos and 4th of July Fruit Kabobs. If you need something really simple that only takes a minute to make, try this 4th of July Ice Cream Sandwich recipe. Yum! They are all so good.
If you are throwing a cookout or party, this 4th of July wreath is perfect for your party decorations! Toss in some of the yummy 4th of July recipes and you are set for a perfect day!
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You only need a few supplies to make this easy Fourth of July wreath. You will definitely need a glue gun and glue sticks for this craft.
I recommend having an extra bag of glue sticks! It seems I always need more glue than I realize. It’s not fun to run out mid project…..
The crepe paper we used was about 70′ long x 1.75″ wide. We used just about half of each color to make this star.
So you will have a little left over to do some patriotic decorating or to make more 4th July wreaths!
Materials for diy patriotic wreath:
- Red Crepe Paper
- Blue Crepe Paper
- White Crepe Paper
- Yard Stick or Tape Measure
- 12″ x 12″ piece of white card stock
- Cardboard (try a cereal box)
- Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun
- 5/8″ wide red ribbon
- 5/8″ wide blue ribbon
- Pencil
- Scissors
How to make a 4th of July wreath:
1. Cut crepe paper 36″ in length. I used 17 pieces of red crepe paper, 16 pieces of blue crepe paper and 15 pieces of white crepe paper.
2. Fold the paper in half lengthwise and begin to roll the end. Continue to roll the paper, keeping it between your finger and thumb to hold it together. Don’t wrap the crepe paper too tight.
You want it to be irregular and together but not too tight. Secure the loose end with hot glue. Continue with the remaining pieces of crepe paper.
3. Place a piece of white card stock onto a flat surface. On top of the paper, place 6 pieces of crepe paper together to form a triangle. Place 5 triangles together to make a star.
Use a pencil to trace around the star shape, it works best to hold the pencil in one hand and lay your other palm flat on top of the crepe paper to hold it in place. The shape can be irregular.
It is so fun to make this fourth of July wreath!
4. Use scissors to cut the star shape, about 1/4″ inside of your traced line, smoothing the cut as you go.
5. Because the card stock isn’t that firm, trace the star shape onto a piece of cardboard and cut 1/4″ inside the traced line. Use hot glue to affix the cardboard on the back of the white star shape.
This is to reinforce the paper and make it more durable. Don’t skip this step.
I highly recommend using cardboard to reinforce the star shape. The extra weight from all of the crepe paper will weigh the card stock down. You really need this extra reinforcement to make the wreath hold its shape.
6. Return the crepe paper pieces to the white card stock and begin to affix them with hot glue. Place a small dollop onto the bottom of the pieces and press gently onto the star shape.
Continue in this fashion until the entire white paper is covered.
7. Cut 4 pieces of ribbon, 2 blue and 2 red about 18″ in length. (5/8″ wide red ribbon and 5/8″ wide blue ribbon)
Place 1 red and 1 blue together and attach ends with hot glue to create a loop. Affix to the back of the star shape.
8. Use the remaining ribbon to create a bow and use hot glue to affix to the top of the star on the hanging ribbon. If you are hesitant to make a bow, it’s very simple.
However, if you would rather pick up a pre made bow that is totally fine. They have really cute red, white and blue bows that you can buy at your local craft store normally.
Hang fourth of July wreath as desired!
You can use a nail to hand it by the ribbon or a wreath hanger. We have one of the wreath hangers and I like it because I can easily move it.
It doesn’t mess up the door and it’s simple to take off.
This July 4th Wreath will look so festive in your home!
4th of July door wreaths are so welcoming and just set the mood for your home. I love decorating for each season!
Come back and leave us a comment so we will know how it turned out! I think it is such an easy wreath. Other ideas include burlap and spray paint but I think this so kid friendly.
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What is your favorite 4th of July wreaths to make?
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