Christmas Wreath Tutorial | Tutu Wreath Craft
When it comes to Christmas Decor, there is one item that stands out third only to a Christmas Tree and a Nativity. And that is the traditional Christmas Wreath. I quite enjoy crafting wreaths, especially our Patriotic wreath! But there is just something so special about a Christmas Wreath! This time I wanted to try something a little different from the traditional green pine wreath. So instead today we are showing you how to create your own Tutu Christmas Wreath!
Tutu Christmas Wreath
Supplies you will need include:
- a round 12″ wreath
- red, white and green tulle. (I purchased a 50 yard spool of each and used only half of the red and green, but near all of the white).
- Christmas Ornaments and decor of your choice – I gathered mine from the Dollar Store, Walmart and Kmart.
- Hot glue gun & Hot glue.
Begin simply by cutting the tulle into 12-15″ strips. I found that my tile I use for crafting it the perfect length. So to make things go faster, I wrapped the tulle around it and using a rotary cutter, cut the tulle on both ends of the tile. This gave me a lot of strips with one cut. And made the process go a lot faster.
Once you have all the tulle cut up; you will begin by simply tying the tulle onto the wreath. Line the tulle up so both ends are even on either side and do a typical Right over left, left over right knot. Proceed around the entire wreath. I did the colors in batches of five knots per color. So I started with green, then put two patches of white one on both sides. Then a patch of red on both sides of the white, and then back to white again before proceeding back to green. You get the idea.
I had five knots of white tulle in between each batch of red and green tulle to help the colors stand apart from each other better.
You simply proceed to do this method of tying knots around the entire wreath. This is the most time consuming part of the entire craft. But really if you have all the tulle cut; just sit yourself down in front of a great movie and tie away. I wasn’t strictly timing it; but I believe it took me near 30-45 minutes to tie the entire wreath. Though I did have a few kid interruptions.
Now that your wreath is tied you will want to pick which color you want to use for the hanger. Select that color, and cut a much longer string of tulle. I wanted the green to be the center of the top and picked red to be the hanger. So in the middle of the top two red batches of tulle, I squeezed one more tulle knot in.
But instead of being made from the pre-cut strips I used the tulle that was still attached to the spool. I made sure it blended well; with the tail of the first knot being the same length as all the other tulle around it. Then I measured how long I wanted the hook; and then added on more length to ensure the second know would blend into the 2nd red batch of tulle at the top of the wreath. Then cut it from the spool and tied it on the wreath just like the first knot. The result is a seamless hook for hanging.
The final step is merely gathering all the Holiday ornaments and decor you have picked out and lay it all out on the wreath. As you can see I have more than I need to use. And some of the colors don’t exactly match well either. Those were the first ones eliminated. Then with what was left I arranged them onto the wreath, moving each one here and there; until I had an arrangement I was happy with.
Next simply pick up one item at a time and apply the hot glue onto the back and replace it onto the wreath in the same fashion you had during your test run. This will ensure you get all the decor back in the same order you found you liked originally; without any accidental placing and having it be too late because you had hot glue on the fixture. (Yes, that’s happened all too many times when I first started crafting).
Once everything is hot glued into place as you like, allow the hot glue to completely cool before hanging. This will ensure that it will have a secure bond. (Learn more craft tips for ensuring your projects don’t fall apart!)
Now hang up your wreath and enjoy it! Look at what you just created and be proud of it! Congrats! You are done! A very simple, yet very festive Tutu Christmas Wreath!
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Where would you display your Tutu Christmas Wreath?
This is so pretty and feminine! It would have looked great when I had my dance studio. 🙂
That is one of the cutest wreaths I’ve ever seen. You make it look so easy. I am quite certain that I would find a way to mess it up, though…..
Wow Amber, this is so beautiful and it looks like a craft I can do…lol. Very creative!!
my grandma would love that for her door
This is so cute! Love the tulle and little touches.
I like that idea. It looks like something my ballet girls would love.
That’s absolutely adorable. What a cute Christmas decor idea.
So cute!!!
I like it! We’re not traditional Christmas people here, and this would be a greaat addition to our Holiday decor.
Wow, that came out gorgeous! Doesn’t look terribly difficult either. Thanks for the tutorial!
Now that’s a cute idea! And see the pictures came out fine!
I would display mine either on the front door or maybe on the wall by the Christmas tree. It is gorgeous! I definitely want to try to make one. Thanks for the how to.
So pretty! I would hang our wreath on the front door so everyone could see it.
this looks so festive! I love it, it would look great on my door, I will have to try this.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! its so beautiful
I LOVE how that turned out!! I have seen some tulle wreathes that re just way too much (like piles and piles of tulle. This looks beautiful, though!
Great idea! Love the red bird, so cute!
This is so pretty and your photos…LOVE!! Way to go!
I love your wreath! It’s so pretty and… aDORable!
I love the tulle and finishing touches! Your pictures turned out fantastic!
I think I would display my wreath over the fireplace in my home. What a beautiful wreath!
That is soooo cute! I have a ton of gold netting. I wonder how it would look if I made one all in gold! Love it! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
That wreat is so bright and festive. It would be perfect to brighten up my drab door. Thanks for the idea.
I make all of our Christmas wreaths, so next time I need a new one I might try this out!
That is so pretty! I would never have thought to make a wreathe like that. I bet it could be easily adapted for the seasons too.
Having wreaths are like a must have for christmas -and that one is just soo lovely~
That is just precious. I would hang it on my screened porch. Well done!
Festive, fun and super pretty! I love it!!
I banned tutu making in my house after a disasterous experience with trying to make one for a race. I now have a friend do it, she will love this idea.
Oh wow that is so creative I love it <3 I wish I had the imagination for these things x
This us tutu cute!!!
Nice job! That is beautiful!!!! Can you make one and mail it to my mom for a gift?? LOL! JK! I’m just not as crafty as you! =)
super cute, lady! especially against the fence!
Oh my gosh – that is so adorable! I love it. I love your creativity. 🙂
What a fun tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
That is so beautiful! I haven’t gotten a chance to do anything crafty lately but I so love this. I might have to give this a shot for the new year. Thanks for sharing.
That turned out beautiful! What great photos!
It turned out so beautifully and you chose lovely embellishments to adorn it.
That is so pretty! I wanted to make something like this, but didn’t have the time with moving!
Your Tutu wreath is adorable. So colorful and festive. I would most likely hang it in our entry way. Thanks for sharing.
What a whimsical design. I am not very crafty, but I think I can handle this. We have not gotten a new wreath in a long time. I will have to try this out.
this is one of my favorites so far this season! So cute and looks so easy!! I made a tutu out of tule ones… My daughter wore it a few times and then said it was too itchy! I think the wreath would fare a little bitter!
What a pretty, simple way to make a stunning wreathe! I love how you tied the tulle, and the glitter Christmas balls add a nice touch. Great job and craft!
i love, LOVE this idea! i’ve made the tutus, but never thought of making it into a wreath! great idea!
That wreath is so pretty. I would hang mine inside so I can look at it all the time.
What a fun craft..looks soo fancy and simple.. YUP.. I’m gonna be a copy cat and try this..Totally love it..thanks for sharing
What a beautiful wreath and it looks so easy to make. It’s amazing how beautiful things look when you take the time out to make them yourself.
This Wreath looks so festive and perfect for holidays. I have an old wreath and would be nice to add another one like yours.
This is so cute and you could do it in different colors for different holidays or seasons.
Christmas is quickly approaching and I have been thinking about making a wreath. I have never made one and I thought it would be to difficult for my skill level as I am not a very ‘crafty’ person. Then I came across this article and I believe I could make this so I am going to try. The wreath is beautiful and I love it..