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4th of July door wreath
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Patriotic Door Wreath

Learn how to make a front door wreath for the Fourth of July! This is easy to make and completely waterproof.
Course 4th of July Crafts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 wreath
Cost $10

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 rolls Duck Tape in multiple colors: Chrome Red, White, Blue, US Flag
  • 1 Foam wreath form 15 3/4" in diameter

Instructions

  • Place a piece of Duck Tape on your craft mat approximately 14" long. This is the time that you can decide to layer up the tapes if you like. You can use the marks on the craft mat to cut strips, or use your smaller rolls of Duck Tape to layer on top.
    You can use the marks on the craft mat to cut strips, or use your smaller rolls of Duck Tape to layer on top.
  • Starting with one piece, place the tape with the sticky side up. Make sure that the wreath is placed over the tape so that the halfway point is right below the wreath form. You should overlap the tape a little bit.
    Wreath form placed onto a piece of silver duck tape with the sticky side up
  • Bring the bottom piece of tape up and over, meeting in the middle on the top of the wreath. Place the two ends together and smooth.
    Piece of blue duck tape wrapped around the wreath form
  • Cut across the top of the tape, leaving 2 - 3 inches exposed.
    Cutting across the top of the blue tape with scissors
  • Cut a "V" shape into the top of the Duck Tape as shown above - this just adds a little bit of interest to your 4th of July wreath.
    V cut into the end of the blue duck tape
  • Repeat until the wreath is complete. Then hang it on your door using Command Strips or some kind of temporary tape.
    patriotic door wreath

Notes

I only had to buy the wreath form, and had all the Duck Tape. Costs will vary.
Note that you are working on a curved surface, so YES you are going to have some wrinkles in the Duck Tape! Don't worry about it. Just smooth them out the best you can. It's hardly noticeable and adds to the character of the wreath (in my humble opinion).