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If there is ever a time for an over the top wreath it’s Halloween!  This Halloween deco mesh wreath tutorial will walk you through how to make a fun, over the top deco mesh wreath using all craft supplies from Dollar Tree!  To view the video tutorial for this wreath click here to watch it on Instagram.

Dollar Tree has majorly upped their craft supply game over the last few years.  It was quite by whim when I walked in and decided to make this wreath upon seeing their seasonal items on display.  If you are interested in deco mesh wreath making it’s a great place to test out your hand without a big commitment of cash.

To make a Halloween deco mesh wreath you will need:

• 1 wire wreath frame
• 1 package of pipe cleaners
• 3 rolls of deco mesh
• 3-7 rolls of ribbon, depending on preference
• 3 pumpkin stems
• 1 Halloween sign
• 1 package of clip in bats

The first step in making a deco mesh wreath is to cut your pipe cleaners into thirds.  Once that is done take a pipe cleaner and twist it around each section of the wire frame where the cross bards meet the rings.

Deco mesh wreaths are a ‘go big or go home’ look and the key to making them look that way is through layering.  I have created a graphic below the photos that will illustrate this better than the photos do, but the photos show how each layer completes the look.

To attach the deco mesh to your wire wreath frame take the end of the deco mesh and secure it to the frame with the pipe cleaner.  Begin at the outermost ring edge.  Working around the wreath frame secure the deco mesh 1 section over and down.  For clarification reference the graphic below.  The deco mesh should not be pulled to tightly around the frame.  You want it to ‘bubble’ so pull about a foot of mesh out and then ‘bubble’ it back before securing each section.  It will look odd at first but when all the layers are in place it works well together.

To add more than 1 color of deco mesh you will do the exact same process.  Choose a different starting point on the wire frame and work your way 1 section over & down around the frame, making sure to ‘bubble’ the mesh as you go.

The real magic of deco mesh wreaths comes once the mesh base is complete.  Now it’s time to go crazy & have some fun!  For my final wreath I used 5 rolls of ribbon.  Ribbon is attached to the wire frame using the pipe cleaners in the same way that we attached the deco mesh.  Vary the starting spots of the ribbon and instead of working your way 1 section over and down I tend to focus on attaching the ribbon to the outermost and innermost rings of the wreath frame.  That way it gives the full effect of the ribbon and really fills it out.  For this reason I much prefer wire edged ribbon for wreath making.  It holds its shape well and can easily be reshaped as needed.

Once all of the mesh & ribbon has been attached go ahead and pull apart all of your floral stems.  In this case I used 3 velvet pumpkin stems that I pulled apart.  The purple glitter bats all have a clip on the back of them so I simply clipped them around the wreath.  Pumpkins were attached using small amounts of hot glue.  The sign was easily attached to the center of the wreath with extra pipe cleaner that was twisted around the wire frame.

Deco mesh wreath making is very simple once you get the hang of it!  Grab some supplies and get to making with this Halloween deco mesh wreath tutorial – I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

For more Halloween fun check these out:

• Funny Bones Comedy Club Outdoor Decor Halloween Theme
• Fall Printable Round Up
• Fun Halloween Decorations for Your Yard

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