How to make a Fourth of July Wreath

Door wreaths are not just for the Christmas holidays.  More wreaths are being made to celebrate the seasons and holidays.  This article explains how to make a simple fourth of July wreath for your door or wherever you decide to place it.

You will need 11yards 1 inch wide red, white and blue ribbon, 20 inch grapevine wreath, floral wire and 3 4 by 6 inch American flags.  You can buy your wreath at a craft store or you can make it yourself.

Step 1;  Weave 2 1/2 yards of ribbon through the wreath.  Glue the ends of the ribbon together.  This is the bottom of your wreath.

Step 2;  Cut two three foot long ribbons.  Make a multi-loop bow from each ribbon.  Secure it with the floral wire.  glue these bows to each side of the wreath.

Step 3;  With the remaining ribbon, make one large multi-looped bow and again tie it with the floral wire.  Set it aside.

Step 4;  Place your three small American flags at the bottom of the wreath.  they to slightly overlap.  Glue these flags in place.

Step 5;  Glue the flags where they overlap on each other.  Usually the middle one will be on top of the two on the side. Glue the backside of the middle flag.

Step 6;  Glue your large blow to the bottom of the wreath.  This bow should cover some of the flag poles, at the bottom.

Note;  You can use the floral wire for the ribbons.  However, take it through the backside of the ribbons.  This way, it won't be seem.

That's it.  Hang it where your Fourth of July wreath will do the most good to help celebrate the Fourth of July.

sources;  www.familycorner.com

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