Making a Welcome Home Wreath for your front door is a great way to greet guests and make them feel at home. This easy tutorial will show you how to make a simple, everyday wreath that will welcome everyone who comes to your house.
A warm welcome is the perfect way to greet guests into your home. You can use whatever materials you have on hand. So, get creative and add your own personal touch! Or scroll down to the recipe card and follow along to make the exact wreath rail I have created. Let’s get started…
If you’re like me, you probably love coming home to a warm and inviting home. One easy way to add some instant charm is by hanging a wreath rail on your door. There are all sorts of wreaths out there, but if you’re looking for a quick and easy project, I’ve got the perfect one for you. This welcome home wreath rail is simple to make and it’s sure to add some warmth to your front porch.
Everyday Welcome Wreath!
An everyday wreath, for all of you newbie crafters, is a wreath you make that is not specifically themed. For example, a holiday like Valentine’s Day or Christmas. It is usually a sweet and simple wreath rail you hang on your door, and greet your guests with something beautiful.
Materials Needed for Welcome Home Wreath:
- 10” Deco Mesh
- Spool Board (optional)
- Pipe Cleaners
- Welcome Bow Beneluxe Printed Wreath Rail
- 4- 2.5” Ribbon
- 1.5″ Ribbon
- 1 string of Tubing
- Bow Maker
- Scissors
- Ribbon Tail Board
- Rotary Cutter
- Ornaments
Instructions for the Welcome Home Wreath:
- 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. Now, 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.
- And now, 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.
- Hot glue in a couple of ornaments to finish off your wreath rail
FAQ for an Everyday Wreath:
A home is not truly a home until it is adorned with a welcoming wreath on the door. The everyday wreath shown here is perfect for greeting guests all year round, and can be easily customized to fit your style.
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 Everyday wreath rails
If you are looking for another idea on a Everyday wreath rail check out my blog Life is Better on a Porch 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.
Welcome Home Wreath
Learn how to create your own everyday “welcome” wreath rail with this easy to follow tutorial.
Supplies
10” Black Speckle Deco Mesh
Spool Board (optional)
4- 2.5” Ribbon (burlap, checkered burlap, striped, grey)
1.5″ Ribbon (burlap)
Burlap Squares
Ornaments
Directions
- 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” Black Speckle Deco Mesh and make one ruffle for every twist tie. Now, 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 Striped Burlap 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 the Burlap 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. Repeat this step 2 more times with two different burlap colored ribbons.
- Then add in your tubing. Take 1 string of Gold 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.
- And now, 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.
- Hot glue in a couple of ornaments to finish off your wreath rail
Recipe Video
Just pin this welcome home wreath tutorial below to find the instructions later!
