Patriotic Wreath

Do you like creating home decor projects? if so, now is the perfect time to make a Patriotic Wreath that is fairly simple and easily made with minimal materials. Hey there! It’s Judy here with my latest project for CutCardStock.

Cardstock & Wreath Form

For this Patriotic Wreath I am using, of course, red, white and blue cardstock.

DCS Discount Cardstock: Smooth Red Wagon 

Cougar White Smooth CardStock 

Lessebo Colors NAVY BLUE Cardstock

To start you’ll want to make a wreath form. I am using a piece of cardboard. Find something round you can trace onto the cardboard for the outside edge. I used a plate. You’ll need a smaller circle shape to trace for the inside edge. A smaller plate works. Cut both circles.

My wreath form measures about 10 inches on the outside. The inner circle opening measures about 7 inches. You can go larger or smaller.

Wreath Components

Cut the cardstock into strips measuring 8 x 1 3/4 inches. I cut 6 blue, 8 red and 9 white pieces. You may cut more or less depending on the size of your wreath form.

Score each cardstock strip every 1/2 inch along the 8 inch side.

Accordion fold each strip along the score lines.

Start adding the accordion fold strips to the wreath form. Hold one end of the folds together and apply glue to the backside. A low temp glue gun works well for this. Adhere the end with the glue across the width the the wreath and fan out the top, as seen in the photo below.

Add all the blue pieces by overlapping about 3/4 of an inch. I alternate the white and red strips adhering in the same fashion all the way around. The last piece is a little tricky. Just tuck the end with glue into the first blue piece.

To embellish I die cut various size stars.

Start adhering the stars randomly.

Add the rest of the stars to complete. I did punch a few more small stars to add.

Thanks so much for taking a look at my Patriotic Wreath project. But, this wreath is not really limited to the patriotic theme. You can use my idea to create a wreath for any occasion, season or holiday and I hope you’ll give it a try!

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