Learn how to make a mesh Halloween wreath for beginners. This holiday decor is done in three steps, and you can customize the colors!

Skills Required: None. You’ll be cutting mesh, rolling it, and attaching it to a wire form with pipe cleaners. It’s easy to put this Halloween wreath together because you’ll add the colors randomly.

Those who know me well know something about me: I’m passionate about Halloween. Halloween crafts are my favorite! But I also love pumpkin carving , vintage Halloween decor, and . . . . making Halloween wreaths.

One of the reasons I love making wreaths so much is because they are relatively quick (at least the ones that I make). I’m really excited to share my process which is perfect for beginning crafters! If you’ve never made anything before, you’re going to be great.

And I promise you, you’re going to make many more mesh wreaths after this first one. I promise.

Halloween Deco Mesh Wreath

I’m very lucky in that I have an orange door, which actually wasn’t luck, because I had the door painted that color when I moved in. Yes – my love for Halloween is deep. And fall, honestly.

The front door goes well with all my autumn decorating, and I definitely wanted something glitzy and Halloween colorful. That’s how this wreath was born!

You’re going to make this project in three easy steps. You’re going to cut the mesh, then cut the pipe cleaners. Then you’re going to attach the mesh to the wire form. That’s it!

Mesh to Use

I wanted to discuss this because mesh comes in different widths: this wreath uses 6″ deco mesh. Depending on the craft store, you might only find 10″ rolls or wider (there are some good sets on Amazon).

If needed, you can cut down the mesh horizontally as well as vertically. The wreath does look a little bit more frilly if you trim the mesh. I would describe it as “hairy”. But it’s still cute, I just happen to like the crisp edges a bit better.

It shouldn’t take all of the mesh to make the Halloween wreath. There was a little bit left over from each of the colors. With the lengths they come in, it’s nearly impossible to *not* have some left over. Plus if you want to go a little larger on the wreath form, you can.

Where to Get a Form

You can get wire wreath forms at the dollar store if you’re lucky. They get sold out pretty quickly though, especially in the seasonal patterns like a witch hat or pumpkin (which, you can definitely use the same method as you see here).

These forms are also available at craft stores in the floral section (usually) OR you can get a wire wreath form on Amazon here.

Are you ready to make this deco mesh Halloween wreath? Here’s how it’s done below!

Gather These Supplies

Wire wreath form – 12″ (you can also use a 14″ if that’s what you can find)
6” X 30 ft rolls of decorative mesh
- Black – 1
- Orange – 1
- Lime Green – 1
- Purple – 1
Chenille pipe cleaners, 12″ – 1 package
Heavy duty scissors or wire cutters
Ruler
Cutting mat
Rotary cutter (scissors work too, but this makes it easier)

Cut the Mesh

You’re going to start your project by cutting tubes of mesh approximately 10″ in length. The width of the mesh should be around 6″, and so you’ll be working with a bunch of 10″ x 6″ pieces you’ll roll into tubes.

Cutting-a-10-inch-piece-of-deco-mesh-with-a-rotary-cutter

Cut several pieces of orange, purple, lime green, and black all at once. I found it easiest to use a rotary cutter (with a ruler if you want to make sure the line is very straight). However, you can definitely use scissors. The rotary just sped up the process.

I usually start with about 15 tubes of each color because I know I’m going to need at least that many. Then I add as needed.

Cut the Pipe Cleaners

Grab the package of pipe cleaners and cut each one into four pieces. Honestly, you can use any color pipe cleaners – you won’t see them. I usually try to coordinate with one of the colors in my wreath or use white.

Just cut enough pipe cleaners to get you started.

Once you’ve got little stockpiles of mesh pieces as well as pipe cleaner pieces, grab the wreath form because you are ready to begin assembling your Halloween wreath.

Attach the Mesh to the Wreath Form

The process of attaching the mesh is really easy. You’ll start with a mesh piece (it doesn’t matter what color) and roll it into a tube. It should be relatively tight – you can see the image below.

Rolling a piece of orange deco mesh into a tube

Hold the tube in one of your hands and pinch and twist between your fingers.

Wrap this tube around any spot on the round wreath form, around one of the waries. I recommend starting anywhere on the form, but towards the outside.

Wrapping purple and orange mesh around a wire wreath form

Bring the ends of the mesh around to touch each other, and then wrap a pipe cleaner piece around and twist.

I started with a purple piece, folded it over, and then placed an orange piece right next to it.

You are going to repeat this above process over and over and over again from wire to wire until the wreath form is full. And that’s how it’s done!

halloween deco mesh being adding to a wreath form with pipe cleaners

Once you select one color, keep working through the other colors and randomly placing the mesh tubes so the colors are spread out. This is what your wreath will look like as you add the curls. It will start to get very full.

You might need to push in the mesh tubes toward each other so that you can add more. They really want to spread out as you will see.

Hand fluffing a deco mesh Halloween wreath

And for reference, here’s how it looks from the back. You can see how randomly I attached the tubes.

Back of a deco mesh wreath for Halloween

Continue working your way around the wreath form, adding tubes of mesh and securing them with pipe cleaners.

Usually I like to work from the center out, but it doesn’t really matter. You can start anywhere and just keep adding tubes. Notice where the sparse parts are and add mesh to fill in.

Finish the wreath by wrapping all the way around, and your DIY mesh Halloween wreath is complete.

Give it a final “floof.”

Find a special place on your wall or front door to hang for the fall and Halloween season! This wreath is really lightweight, so I hung it on my front door with a removable Command strip.

diy halloween mesh wreath on an orange front door

Get the printable how-to card below.

Yield: 1 wreath

Halloween Mesh Wreath

Learn how to make a unique wreath for Halloween using deco mesh! This is perfect holiday decor for beginning crafters.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

Round wire wreath form – 14″
6” X 30 ft rolls of decorative mesh - black (1), orange (1), lime green (1), purple (1)
Chenille pipe cleaners, 12″ - 1 package

Tools

Heavy duty scissors or wire cutters
Ruler
Cutting mat
Rotary cutter or scissors

Instructions

Cut several 10" lengths of the mesh - all four colors - using the rotary cutter. You will cut additional pieces as needed.
Take approximately ten pipe cleaners and cut them into four pieces each. You will cut additional pieces as needed.
Take one of the lengths of mesh and roll into a tube (not too tight). Bend around a wire on the round wreath form and secure by twisting a pipe cleaner toward the wire.
Repeat this process with the rest of your mesh pieces, alternating colors to make it random.
Continue until you have covered the entire wreath form. Finish and hang.

Keep your eyes out for more mesh wreaths around here. Because if you think I’m done? I’m not! I love the texture and the sparkle that comes from the deco mesh! I’d love to know if you make this in the comments!

I’d also love for you to check out these other Halloween wreath ideas: