You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own customizable sea turtle wreath rail in under an hour. And if you need a little help, don’t worry – the tutorial includes step-by-step instructions and and a video that shows exactly what to do! Plus, this project doesn’t require any complicated tools or materials so it’s perfect for beginners too!
Are you ready to welcome guests with this gorgeous wreath rail? Everyone will be talking about this sea turtle wreath rail when you hang it up on your front door. This quick and easy tutorial will blow your mind on how simple it is to put together and how it will make an impact on your door!
The colors are so fun and will brighten up your home any time of year!
Create your own sea turtle wreath rail!
I am going to show you how easy it is for anybody, even beginners, to create this sweet sea turtle wreath with just a few simple supplies.
What you will need to make your sea turtle wreath rail:
- Sea turtle wreath rail
- peach jelly ribbon
- 2 x 1.5′ ribbons
- 2 x 2.5″ ribbons
- Natural colored deco tubing
- Light blue deco tubing
- Light blue 10” deco mesh
- Peach 21” deco mesh
- Pipe cleaners
- Ribbon spool board
- Scissors
- Rotary cutter
- Ribbon tail board
How to make your sea turtle wreath rail
- Start with your sea turtle wreath rail.
- Add your pipe cleaners.
- Take your peach 21” deco mesh and add poofs into your wreath rail, securing them into each twist tie
- Take your blue 10” mesh and cut 5 x 15” pieces.
- Make and add your ruffles.
- Cut your ribbon tails.
- Dovetail the ends of your ribbon.
- Take your patterned ribbon and cut 4 x 12” pieces.
- Dovetail the ends of your ribbon.
- Layer the three ribbons, pinch the middle together and add it into the twist tie with the mesh, leaving one open for your bow.
- Make your bow.
- Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
- Attach your bow to your wreath rail using the pipe cleaner.
- Fluff out your bow.
- Dovetail your bow ends.
- Take your tubing and cut 2 x 22” pieces of each one.
- Take the tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
- Add the tubing bows into the twist ties on top of the ribbon tails.
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
I hope you like this sea turtle wreath rail design to decorate your front door! If you’re looking for more information on how to create other amazing arrangements around your house (or even inside!) then head over to Hot Mesh Mom Blog, here where we have plenty of ideas for seasonal décor.
How Do I Use a Ribbon Spool Board?
So many people have been asking about spool boards and today I am answering the question! I am going to show you how to use a ribbon spool board and I will be covering everything from assembly to its many other uses.
It is no big secret that all the right tools can definitely make your crafting so much quicker and easier. I can’t tell you how many times I have wished for an extra hand while making bows and wreaths. Check out how to use a ribbon spool board here.
Wreath Rail Tutorial for Beginners
I’ve included detailed instructions In this blog post for those who learn best by reading and the video for visual learners. I do suggest that everyone watch the video before getting started though, because I walk you through each and every step, sometimes more than once.
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!
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.
Sea turtle wreath rail
Learn how you can make a sea turtle wreath rail with this simple tutorial.
Supplies
Directions
- Start with your sea turtle wreath rail.
- Take your pipe cleaners and add 5 to the wreath rail.
- Take your peach 21” deco mesh and add poofs into your wreath rail, securing them into each twist tie
- Take your blue 10” mesh and cut 5 x 15” pieces.
- Take your mesh and loosely pinch the middle together to make a ruffle.
- Add the ruffle into your wreath rail by attaching it to every twist tie.
- Take your blue ribbon and peach ribbon and cut 4 x 12” strips of each one.
- Dovetail the ends of your ribbon.
- Take your patterned ribbon and cut 4 x 12” pieces.
- Dovetail the ends of your ribbon.
- Layer the three ribbons, pinch the middle together and add it into the twist tie with the mesh, leaving one open for your bow.
- Make your bow: Take all your ribbons and make a big bow with each one.
- Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
- Attach your bow to your wreath rail using the pipe cleaner.
- Fluff out your bow.
- Dovetail your bow ends.
- Take your tubing and cut 2 x 22” pieces of each one.
- Take the tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
- Add the tubing bows into the twist ties on top of the ribbon tails.
Recipe Video
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