DIY Ribbon Wreath in Three Easy Steps!

Learn how to make a DIY ribbon wreath in three simple steps! This is a very easy craft for Christmas decorating or any time of year.

Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you can make a wreath with ribbon. You’ll be cutting pipe cleaners and attaching ribbon with them. I’m going to walk you through the steps, plus there’s a video tutorial.

If you’ve never had the joy of making a wreath before, this is going to be your favorite home decor project of all time. When you’re young, you look at a craft like this and wonder if you’re ever going to be able to make something so cool. At least I did.

I had no idea that when I would get older, a DIY ribbon wreath would be completely attainable. That all I needed was the money to buy the supplies, and I’d be on my way. Because the truth is, making a wreath like this is just about as easy as it gets!

If you’re someone that likes to decorate with a wreath all the time, this is perfect. It’s budget friendly and you can make a new one for every season. And you don’t have to leave it as-is (thought it’s cute). You can also add embellishments any which way you like!

Tips for Making a Ribbon Wreath

This wreath is completed in three easy steps. You’re going to cut the pipe cleaners, then you’ll start the steps of attaching ribbon. You’ll do three rows – one, two, and three. It’s that simple!

What wreath form should I use?

You’ll want to use a wire wreath form for this project. You need something that has attachment points, allowing you to twist pipe cleaners onto the frame.

For this project, I used a 12″ wire wreath form, but there are several sizes out there. My Dollar Tree has a bunch of 9″ ones that would make a smaller wreath, but you can get them larger as well.

What type of ribbon can I use?

The first time I tried this project I bought ribbon that was wide and long enough – but it didn’t have any wire in it. And it wasn’t as stiff as mesh. So, it all flopped over.

You want to get ribbon that has wire in it so that it stays “loopy.” You can also use mesh ribbon! It should be 2.5″ or wider. Mesh that is 6″+ works fine as well.

How much ribbon do I need?

I used 2.5 rolls of ribbon for this wreath. They are 30 foot rolls, which makes it about 75 feet for a 12″ wreath form. This can vary greatly depending on your loop size and wreath form size.

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Are you ready to get started? Here’s what you’re going to need!

How to Make a Ribbon Wreath

Gather These Supplies

• 12″ wire wreath form
• Wire ribbon – I used 75 feet
• Pipe cleaners – color to coordinate with ribbon, 30 minimum
• Scissors

Cut the Pipe Cleaners

For my ribbon width, which was 2.5″ inches, I cut the pipe cleaners into thirds. If your ribbon is wider, you might need to cut them into halves. Start with several and set aside into a pile.

Attach the Ribbon

Grab one of your ribbon spools and unfurl a length of ribbon. Bunch the end of the ribbon together. Tie it down onto the wreath form, going from front to back, with a pipe cleaner piece. You’ll twist together in the back.

Wrap Ribbon About Your Hand

You want to have the gap between each pipe cleaner attachment point measure about the size of your hand. So take your hand and wrap the ribbon around it.

Secure the Other Side of the Ribbon

Secure down the ribbon with another pipe cleaner, making a loop as shown. You’ll want to twist your pipe cleaners on alternating wires.

Continue Making and Securing Loops

Repeat the process of making ribbon loops and tying them down with pipe cleaners around the entire wreath form. As you can see, you are alternating between securing to the second and third wires of the form.

Complete One Row

Work your way around the form until you’ve gotten one rotation complete. For this first row, I used up one entire spool.

Make the Second Row

Either trim the ribbon or start a new spool. Twist the end down as you did in the first step, then work your way around the inside of the wreath form one more time. You’re going to be using the second and third wires again. This row really adds a fullness to the wreath, and pushes that first row out a little bit.

Finish with a Third Row

Start the third row of your ribbon wreath on the very inside, alternating attaching the ribbon between the first and second wires of the form. When you are finished, trim the ribbon with your scissors. Fluff for fullness before hanging.

SOME RIBBON will be a little thinner or less substantial than others. If you complete your wreath and find that you need more body to it, feel free to add more to the outside third and fourth wires. You can keep going until the wreath form is full.

The end is your chance to “fluff” the ribbon a bit. Since the ribbon contains wire, you can bend it and adjust it to fill in areas, and fix loops that have flattened, etc. Don’t forget this important step before hanging.

This wreath is very easy to hang with either a picture hook or Command strip. And it doesn’t weight much at all.

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Now that you know how to make a ribbon wreath, let me know in the comments! Plus check out these other cute and easy wreath projects for a variety of holidays and themes:

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