Halloween Creation

     A couple of years ago at JoAnn Fabrics I found directions for making a really great Halloween Mesh Wreath. I’ve been planning on making this wreath since then but just never got to it. Mostly because by the time I’m in the Halloween spirit the craft stores are already into the Christmas season and I couldn’t get the material I needed to make it. This year I’m trying to be proactive and get my stuff done early. 

     I didn’t follow the direction exactly as they were written since I always put my own creative spin on what I make.  Here’s a list of what I used and where I got it from along with the link for the directions from JoAnn’s. 

Materials
1 roll of large black mesh with orange, green and purple stripes – Walmart
18” metal wreath frame – Walmart
Halloween picks – Michael’s (I didn’t use the pumpkins)
3 rolls of ribbon – orange, green and purple – Michael’s
Floral Wire – Walmart
Scissors
Wire Cutters
Bowdabra – purchased a long time ago and don’t remember where
Directions – JoAnn’s

     Attach the end of the mesh roll to the back of wire frame at a cross section. Take the mesh to the front side of the frame, skip a cross section then secure using floral wire. Switch the mesh to the back and secure using floral wire, skipping a cross section. Do this twice around the wire frame. The second time around the mesh should attach to a skipped cross section. Basically you are going to attach mesh to every other cross section for two rounds. 

Tie ribbon around wreath where the mesh is attached to the front to hide the floral wire. Then insert Halloween picks into the bows.

Place the rest of the Halloween picks around wreath and add a ribbon bow.

 

  I made my bow with the Bowdabra. You can tell by the box I’ve had the Bowdabra for many years but I really haven’t used it.  I was at a festival, saw a vendor using hers and decided it was time I pulled mine out. You can get the Bowdabra from Amazon, Michael’s, JoAnn Fabrics Fabrics and Hobby Lobby. It is definitely worth getting if you plan on making bows and really easy to use. I watched several YouTube videos on how to use it that were great.

      This wreath is another project I plan on entering into the County Fair next year. I’m working on my list. One project at a time.

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Deana