I’m always looking for something new and different to make for Mother’s Day gifts and this Dollar Store Bandana Rag Wreath was a hit this year. Inspired by some super cute and trendy floral bandanas at my local dollar store, I knew I had to make something with them. This design can work any season of the year or for birthday parties, fiestas, or shower decoration.
I did a little research and scouring of the craft supplies I had at home and decided a fun new wreath for my front door was just what I needed. And once it turkey out so well, I decided my mom needed one too. And then, grandma, and then the sweet ladies at church who help me with Little Man, and then… you get the point.
Be prepared, these things are addictive because they are so easy to make!
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Dollar Store Bandana Rag Wreath
These Dollar Store Bandana Wreaths are so cheap and easy to make and can be adjusted for any holiday, party, or seasonal decor; all the supplies came together in under $10.
Equipment
- 12-inch round metal wreath form
- 12 bandanas
- Scissors
Instructions
- Lay a bandana flat and cut in half top to bottom (not diagonal). Pay attention to the pattern on the bandana and cut each bandana to match.
- Repeat for all bandanas.
- Lay the metal wreath form in front of you.
- Hold a bandana out in front of you with the long side on the top and bottom.
- Gather the bandana in the middle and pinch together.
- Fold over to make a loop.
- Place the loop of fabric under the metal frame with the loop on the outside of the frame and the two tails on the inside.
- Feed the tails through the loop, over the metal frame.
- Pull taught with the tails now on the outside of the metal frame.
- Repeat with the remaining fabric, adjusting spacing as you go.
- Once all fabric has been looped, go around the wreath pulling the two tails away from each other so each fabric strip is taught against the frame.
- Pay attention to any pattern you want to keep in your materials – ABABAB, AABBAABB, ABCABCABC, etc.
Notes
Note: use a variety of bandanas to your taste. I used 2 designs with 6 of each bandana, but you could use 3 designs and do 4 of each design. The main thing is to remember that you need the same number of bandanas as the inches of your metal wreath form. Increase the number of bandanas you purchase if you have an 18 or 24 inch wreath form. I found that the 12 in round wreath form was the ideal size.
This material is not super weather friendly. Use these in an indoor space or on an exterior door with an overhang. A spray sealer could also be added to the fabric once the wreath is complete to help protect it and use it longer.
The sky really is the limit on the options. You could do Red, white and blue for July 4th. You could do colors that match a wedding or party theme. You could glue flowers or other objects to the wreath once the ties are completed.
Dollar Store Scarf Strip Wreath
These Dollar Store Bandana Wreaths are so cheap and easy to make and can be adjusted for any holiday, party, or seasonal decor; all the supplies came together in under $10.Â
Equipment
- 12-inch round metal wreath form
- 6 scarves, straight or infinity
- Ruler
- Scissors or pinking shears
Instructions
- Lay a scarf flat on your surface. If using an infinity scarf, cut off the merging seam just under the stitching. Pinking sheers may be used to help with fraying on the cut edge.
- Measure out 14 inches in length and make a cut across the scarf.
- Repeat three more times. Each scarf should produce at least 4 lengths.
- Repeat for all scarves/fabric lengths.
- Lay the metal wreath form in front of you.
- Hold a fabric length out in front of you with the long side on the top and bottom.
- Gather the fabric in the middle and pinch it together.
- Fold over to make a loop.
- Place the loop of fabric under the metal frame with the loop on the outside of the frame and the two tails on the inside.
- Feed the tails through the loop, over the metal frame.
- Pull taught with the tails now on the outside of the metal frame.
- Repeat with the remaining fabric, adjusting spacing as you go.
- Once all fabric has been looped, go around the wreath pulling the two tails away from each other so each fabric strip is taught against the frame.
- Pay attention to any pattern you want to keep in your materials – ABABAB, AABBAABB, ABCABCABC, etc.
Notes
Note – the variety of scarves is to your taste and availability of pattern. Mix and match patterns and have fun. Each scarf offers 4 lengths and you will need double the lengths to the diameter of the wreath. Meaning 12 in form means 24 lengths of fabric or 18-inch form means 36 lengths of fabric. I suggest cutting the lengths at 14 inches to make them stick out a little and not be as floppy. If you want them longer, you can cut them longer, just adjust the number of scarves needed based on the length you are cutting them.
This material is not super weather-friendly. Use these in an indoor space or on an exterior door with an overhang. A spray sealer could also be added to the fabric once the wreath is complete to help protect it and use it longer.
The sky really is the limit on the options. You could do red, white, and blue for July 4th. You could do colors that match a wedding or party theme. You could glue flowers or other objects to the wreath once the ties are completed. Just keep trying new things.
