Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to decorate your front door. Why not try something new this year and make a Valentine’s Day Truck Wreath Rail.

Looking to make your front door sweet and festive for Valentine’s Day? Look no further, I have a sweet and simple DIY for you! This Wreath Rail is a great project for both experienced wreath makers and beginners. The best part is that you can customize your wreath rail truck however you want. So let’s get creative and have some fun!

This project is simple, if you are looking to create the exact one I have here check out the recipe card for complete instructions to this wreath rail. If not, this tutorial will teach you how to design a Valentine’s Day wreath rail with what you have on hand!

How to Decorate a Valentine Truck Wreath Rail

It’s Valentine’s Day!

It’s the season of love! There is no better way I would like to celebrate the day of love than creating the things I love and sharing my passion with you! I love making wreath rails, they show off a different side of wreath making that I am so glad to be apart if and help others find their passion as well!

Materials Needed for Valentine’s Day Truck:

Instructions

Take 5 pipe cleaners and put them in a spread out line along your wreath rail.
Take your rotary cutter and cut 5 pieces of 10” Deco Mesh and make one ruffle for every twist tie. Roll up the edges a little bit and then scrunch it up the center. Add the center part of the ruffle to the ties.
Cut 5- 14” ribbon tails of a 2.5″ ribbon. Fold the tails in half and pinch the center together. Attach the center pinch to a twist tie on the wreath frame. Repeat with the remaining ribbon tails and twist ties. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
Next cut 5- 14” ribbon tails of another 2.5″ ribbon. Fold the tails in half and pinch the center together. Attach the center pinch to a twist tie on the wreath frame. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
Then add in your tubing. Take 1 string of tubing and pinch it together like a bow and twist them in the middle of your pipe cleaners.
With your EZ Bow Maker and your ribbons we are going to make a bow! Start with a 2.5” ribbon, measure a 10” tail, twist the ribbon and then add it to the bow-maker. Then make a 6” loop, twist, add it to the bow-maker. Make another loop on the other side then trim after a 10” tail.
Use another 2.5” ribbon to repeat the same process making four loops this time and loops a little smaller this time.
Then use a 1.5” ribbon to make 4 loops using the same process and then again with another 1.5” ribbon.
For the final layer of the bow use another 1.5” ribbon to make two smaller loops.
Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together to make one long pipe cleaner. Remove your bow from the bow maker and use the long pipe cleaner to secure the center of the bow twisting it off at the back.
Use the pipe cleaners on the bow to push through the mesh and attach the bow to the wreath rail.

FAQ for Valentine’s Day Truck:

This is the perfect DIY project if you’re looking for something cute and easy this season! This Valentine’s Day Truck Wreath Rail would be perfect addition on your front door.

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 decor. 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 Valentine’s themed wreath rails

If you are looking for another idea on a Valentine’s themed wreath rail check out my blog Love Leopard Heart Wreath Rail. 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.

Valentine’s Day Truck

Recipe by Kari Gustafson

Supplies

Directions

Take 5 pipe cleaners and put them in a spread out line along the middle of your wreath rail.
Take your rotary cutter and cut 5 pieces of 10” Pink Deco Mesh and make one ruffle for every twist tie. Roll up the edges a little bit and then scrunch it up the center. Add the center part of the ruffle to the ties.
Cut 5- 14” ribbon tails of a 2.5″ Pink ribbon. Fold the tails in half and pinch the center together. Attach the center pinch to a twist tie on the wreath frame. Repeat with the remaining ribbon tails and twist ties. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
Next cut 5- 14” ribbon tails of a 2.5″ Black and White stripe ribbon. Fold the tails in half and pinch the center together. Attach the center pinch to a twist tie on the wreath frame. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
Then add in your tubing. Take your iridescent tubing and pinch it together like a bow and twist them in the middle of your pipe cleaners.
Then use a 1.5” purple jelly ribbon to make 4 loops hand bow
Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together to make one long pipe cleaner. Use the long pipe cleaner to secure the center of the bow twisting it off at the back.

Valentine’s Day Truck

It’s Valentine’s Day!