Who doesn’t love a popsicle? ESPECIALLY a watermelon one! This watermelon popsicle wreath is so cute! If you are looking for something fun and colorful for spring then this sweet wreath is the perfect project for you! It would be perfect to hang around the house this spring or use it for parties!
With the fun red and green contrast colors and the black tubing as watermelon seeds, this wreath is bound to get people asking how you made it!
This watermelon popsicle wreath is so fun to make, so go ahead and grab some supplies from our site or your favorite craft store and get crafting!
Create your own watermelon popsicle wreath rail!
I am going to show you how easy it is for anybody, even beginners, to create this sweet popsicle wreath with just a few simple supplies.
What you will need to make your popsicle wreath:
- Popsicle wreath rail
- red jelly ribbon
- 5 x 1.5″ ribbons
- Red deco tubing
- Black deco tubing
- Green deco tubing
- Green 10” mesh
- Red 10” mesh
- Pipe cleaners
- Ribbon spool board
- Scissors
- Rotary cutter
How to make your popsicle wreath
- Start with your wreath rail.
- Ad your green pipe cleaners.
- Add your red pipe cleaners.
- Take your green mesh and cut 20” pieces.
- Make and add your ruffles with your green mesh.
- Take your red mesh and cut 10”pieces.
- Make and add your ruffles with your red mesh.
- Cut your green deco tubing.
- Make and add your tubing bows.
- Cut your red deco tubing.
- Make and add your red tubing bows.
- Cut your black deco tubing.
- Make and add your black tubing bows.
- Add a door hanger.
- Make your bow.
- Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
- Attach your bow to the top of 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 watermelon popsicle wreath rail was so fun to create and I’m sure you can’t wait to do it yourself! It is so beautiful and super simple to make! You are able to take this idea and make it completely different or exactly the same, but in case you have some questions, I have some answers!
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.
Watermelon popsicle wreath rail
Learn how you can make a watermelon popsicle wreath rail with this simple tutorial.
Supplies
Directions
- Start with your wreath rail.
- Take your green pipe cleaners and add 5 to the bottom 2 rows of the wreath rail.
- Add your red pipe cleaners on the rest.
- Take your green mesh and cut 20” pieces.
- Take your pieces of mesh and make ruffles with them by curling in the ends and pinching the middle together.
- Add the green ruffles into your green pipe cleaners.
- Take your red mesh and cut 10”pieces.
- Ruffle your pieces and add them into all your red pipe cleaners.
- Take your green deco tubing and cut 10 x 18” pieces.
- Take 2 pieces of the tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
- Add the green tubing bows into the green twist ties.
- Take your red deco tubing and cut 11 x 18” pieces.
- Take 1 piece of the red tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
- Add the red tubing bows into the red twist ties.
- Take your black deco tubing and cut a few 18” pieces.
- Take 1 piece of the black tubing, make a circle and pinch the middle to make a bow.
- Add the black tubing bows into the red twist ties sporadically.
- Add a door hanger.
- Make your bow: Take all of your ribbons and make a 2 loop bow with each one, layering them as you go.
- Secure the bow together with a pipe cleaner.
- Attach your bow to the top of your wreath rail using the pipe cleaner.
- Fluff out your bow.
- Dovetail your bow ends.
Recipe Video
Just pin this project tutorial to save the instructions for later!