This cute classroom wreath rail is so fun and pretty! It is so super simple, fast to put together and you will absolutely love creating it! This classroom wreath rail is the perfect design to for teachers appreciation or as a sweet gift at end of year!

If you are looking to make something fun and colorful for a teachers’ gift, look no further, this quick and simple DIY is just for you! This classroom wreath rail is a fun project for all wreath makers. The best part of it all is that you can customize your classroom wreath rail however you want. So let’s get creative and have some fun!

This wreath rail project is simple, if you are wanting to create the exact same one that I have here, check out the recipe card down below for the complete instructions to this welcome wreath rail.

Welcome to my Classroom Wreath Rail Tutorial

How to make your own classroom wreath rail

I’m going to show you how easy it is for anybody, even beginners, to create this beautiful wreath with things that you most likely already have at home. If you are looking for another fun wreath rail idea, check out this one – Hi There Sunflower Wreath Rail Tutorial.

Materials Needed for your welcome to my classroom Wreath Rail

How to make your classroom wreath rail

Start with your welcome to my classroom wreath rail.
Add your pipe cleaners to the wreath rail.
Cut your mesh.
Make ruffles and add them to your wreath rail.
Cut your ribbon tails.
Dovetail the ends.
Layer your 2 different ribbons, fold the middle and add it into a twist tie.
Keep adding your ribbon tails, leaving one tie open for a bow.
Cut your deco tubing.
Make and add your tubing bows.
Make your bow.
Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
Attach your bow to the open space you left in your wreath rail using the pipe cleaner.
Fluff out your bow.
Dovetail your bow ends.

If you want to make your very own wreath rail exactly like this one, then check out the recipe card below for all of the details.

Frequently asked questions

This is the perfect DIY project if you’re looking for something easy but beautiful to put on your door this spring!

How to Hang a Wreath Rail

I am sure you are wondering how you should hang your beautiful new wreath rail that you have just made?

This is one of my favorite tutorials for a simple and quick option to do to a wreath rail without a hole. There might be many ways out there to do this but I found that this is fool proof! This works for wreath rails in all shapes and sizes.

Wreath vs. Wreath Rail

The difference between a wreath and a wreath rail might not be so obvious, and you might be wondering what the difference is. It is important to know what each one does before you start making your purchase decision.

In some ways there isn’t much difference between a wreath rail and a wreath. They both look amazing with deco mesh and ribbon tails. They both can be customized for any season or style. And they both make fabulous door décor. But, there are differences between the two that make them each wonderfully unique. Check out this blog post for more information on wreaths vs. wreath rails and how they differ!

More everyday wreath rails

If you are looking for more ideas on a welcome themed wreath rail check out my blog Welcome Wreath Rail for Spring. This is another tutorial with a different idea you can use to design.

If you need any help with painting your own wood signs or wreath rails and decorating your custom wreath rails, be sure to check out more of our tutorials on Hot Mesh Mom Blog.

We would love to see your amazing wreath rail designs! Please share with us over at the Hot Mesh Mom Facebook.

Welcome to my classroom wreath rail

Recipe by Kari Gustafson

Learn how you can make this classroom wreath rail with this simple tutorial.

Supplies

Directions

Start with your wreath rail.
Add your red pipe cleaners to the wreath rail.
Take your mesh and cut 5 x 20” pieces.
Take your pieces of mesh and make ruffles with them by curling in the ends and pinching the middle together.
Add the ruffles into your pipe cleaners.
Take your ribbons and cut 4 x 12” pieces of each one.
Dovetail the ends.
Layer your 2 different ribbons, fold the middle and add it into a twist tie.
Keep adding your ribbon tails, leaving one tie open for a bow.
Take your gold deco tubing and cut 8 x 22” pieces.
Take 2 pieces of the tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
Add the tubing bows into the twist ties on top of your tails.
Make your bow: Take your ribbons and make a 4 loop bow with each one, layering them as you go.
Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
Attach your bow to the open space you left in your wreath rail using the pipe cleaner.
Fluff out your bow.
Dovetail your bow ends.