Pink Deco Mesh Wreath: Video Tutorial & Giveway Results

The results of our first blog giveaway are in! Congratulations to Missy Smith who wins this fun pink and blue mesh wreath. Thank you to all of our readers who helped us reach one million views! We are looking forward to the future with lots of exciting things happening on the blog and at Mardi Gras Outlet.com.

If you did not win here is the video tutorial for creating this wreath on your own. All the supplies for this project are available at MardiGrasOutlet.com.

SUPPLIES

• 24" Hot Pink Work Wreath Form
• 21"x10yd Pink Vertical Line Deco Mesh Roll
• 4" Turquoise Stripe Ribbon
• Fuchsia Wired Glamour Rope 

The estimated total cost for supplies for this wreath is about $35.

Deco Mesh, work wreath forms, ribbon and glamour rope come in many colors, finishes and patterns, so be creative and change up the colors and supplies for this wreath to customize it for your occasion or holiday.

Deco Poly Mesh is a versatile material that is perfect for making DIY wreaths or garlands. It is waterproof and holds its shape, and comes in many colors.  This pink and blue wreath works well for a baby shower or birthday.

For more deco mesh ideas and tutorials, see our past blog posts.

1 Million Views Wreath Giveaway!

We hit 1 million! Mardi Gras Outlet's Party Idea Blog has reached 1 million all time views! Thanks a million for staying tuned to our tutorials and crafting ideas. We are celebrating by giving away the deco mesh wreath shown above. Want it for free? Simply comment on this blog post, and we will pick a random lucky winner.

We will announce the winner later this week along with the video tutorial for creating this fun pink and blue mesh wreath. Good luck! 

Stars n' Stripes Snack Cups: Free Printable

School is almost out for the summer! Celebrate the arrival of the lazy days of summer with a Memorial Day barbecue or backyard picnic. These patriotic Stars n' Stripes snack cups in red, white and blue are a cute, budget friendly party idea that will wow your guests. Easy DIY paper cups are convenient and portable containers for pretzels and other fun snack foods. Use the free download available below for these printable snack cups!

PATRIOTIC SNACK CUPS-FREE DOWNLOAD

Click on the link above to download the free PDF template.

You will need a PDF reader, available here for free if you need one on your computer. 

Print out as many as you need on your home printer onto 8.5"x11" copy paper or card-stock. You can  also save the file and have them copied on a color copy machine at your local copy center.

DIRECTIONS

Cut out the half-circle template, and then roll it into a cone shape. Make sure that the paper edges overlap by a few inches, and line-up at a red stripe. Staple or tape the cup together.

Once you have made the cups, stack them up next to bowls of snacks on the table. And let your guests fill them up during your party.

Or have them filled with fun party snacks. We found these great vintage rustic wooden coke crates that held the snack cups perfectly. A pretty presentation and easy to grab snack on the go!

Snacks with family and friends- Let the good times roll this summer! Enjoy!

DIY Patriotic Fireworks Centerpiece

Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are just around the corner, so set the stage to celebrate with a crafty DIY fireworks centerpiece! This red, white and blue table decoration is an easy and safe way to add fireworks to an outdoor party or barbecue. To see how to make it, keep scrolling for our tutorial which uses deco flex tubing ribbon.

SUPPLIES (click on the product name to purchase at www.mardigrasoutlet.com)

1  Pack of Red, White and Blue Mardi Gras Beads

1  Clear Centerpiece Column 10"

1  Clear Centerpiece Base 6"

1  Red Deco Flex Tubing Ribbon

1  Blue Deco Flex Tubing Ribbon

1  White Deco Flex Tubing Ribbon

1  Aluminum Craft Wire

1  Plastic Balloon Sticks

   Scissors

STEP 1: Make the Base 

The clear plastic centerpiece base plate and column come separately, so you will have to insert the column into the base. Before filling the column, tape the underside of the base to keep the beads from falling out through the center hole.

With the red, white and blue Mardi Gras beads, layer in each color of beads to fill the centerpiece column. You may have to cut some strands to make the bead layer evenly. 

STEP 2: Make the Fireworks Puffs 

Gather the ends of the red, white and blue deco flex ribbon and hold in one hand.

Make a loop with all three colors at once and hold in the same hand. The loop should be about the same length as the loose ends of the ribbon. Form another loop with all three colors. Keep making loops, going back and forth about 8 to 10 times, holding them in one hand.

*This fireworks puff is about 4-inches wide, but we made a variety of sizes for the centerpiece, from only 2-inches wide to about 10-inches.

Now cut a short length of tubing and tie tightly around the center of the loops, where you have been holding. 

Cut the end of each loop you made on both sides.

It should look like this once you have cut all of the loops. Fluff out the puff to make it look rounder.

STEP 3: Attach Wire 

Cut a 12"-18" length of aluminum craft wire and twist one end around the fireworks puff.

Cut a piece of white deco flex tubing ribbon and insert the wire through the middle of the tube, to hide the wire. The ribbon should be about the same length as the wire.

STEP 4: Make more puffs 

This centerpiece has 7 fireworks. Each puff has different color combinations and are different sizes to give variation to the centerpiece. 

STEP 5: Insert into the centerpiece base 

Now you can stick the wire ends into the column. As you add each firework, turn the centerpiece to make sure it looks good from all angles.

For the two taller and larger fireworks, insert the wire into the sturdier plastic balloon sticks instead of the deco flex tubing.

You could also use these fireworks individually. Fill a mason jar with sand, and insert one fireworks spray. Make several of these to decorate longer tables or dessert bars.

The same fireworks spray was used to make this red, white and blue wreath. Click here to see the tutorial on how to make the burlap ribbon wreath. 

We hope you have a safe and memorable

Memorial Day celebration!

DIY Red Burlap Ribbon Wreath

Natural burlap ribbon offers great texture and color--perfect for creating a fun wreath for the summer. This basic everyday burlap ribbon wreath can be transformed into a themed wreath for special events.  Our photo tutorial featured here shows you how to make this basic red burlap ribbon wreath using a Twig-works wreath form.  With some simple additions this wreath is transformed for a summer crab boil, Cajun crawfish boil, Memorial Day, the 4th of July or anything else you can imagine.

SUPPLIES (click on the product name to purchase at www.mardigrasoutlet.com)

15" Twig-Works Round Wreath Form

2.5" Faux Red Burlap Ribbon

Scissors

The supplies for this basic burlap ribbon wreath will be about $18, without any additional decorative accents shown below in the crab, crawfish and patriotic themed wreaths.

Twig-works wreath forms are covered in a natural moss-like texture and have pre-attached wire ties, making it easy and quick to create your own wreaths.

STEP 1

Form a loop at the end of the red burlap ribbon. This burlap ribbon has wired edges, making it easy for the loops to hold a full shape.

STEP 2

Bunch the loop into one hand, and then twist the ribbon once.

STEP 3

Form another loop, gather it into that hand, and then twist the ribbon once.

STEP 4

Repeat and continue going back and forth to make 3 more loops to form a bow.

STEP 5

Use a pair of wire ties on the twig-works wreath form to secure the bow to the wreath. Twist the ties through the loops that you have been holding.

STEP 6

Without cutting the burlap ribbon, form another bow a length down the ribbon. Make 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 loops before attaching the bow to another set of wire ties. The more loops you make for each bow, the fuller the wreath will look.

STEP 7

Repeat and go in a zig-zig pattern all the way around the wreath, going back and forth from wire ties on the inner ring to the outer ring.

STEP 8

This wreath form will use most of the roll of ribbon. As you attach each bow, fluff the loops out.

YOU'RE FINISHED!

Once you have filled the entire wreath, trim the excess ribbon. Keep scrolling down for ideas on creating different types of theme wreaths for summer parties and patriotic door decorations!

Make a patriotic wreath for the Fourth of July by adding easy DIY pom pom fireworks. Stay tuned for a tutorial on how to make these fun fireworks puffs with deco flex tubing ribbon.

This red, white and blue wreath is perfect for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. The red burlap ribbon wreath was accented with cream burlap ribbon and royal blue Mardi Gras Beads.

Summer is the perfect time for crab boils. This crab themed wreath is accented with Jute Window-Pane Ribbon ($9.75) and crab picks ($1.75 each). Attach the crab picks to the wreath using the same wire ties used to attach the ribbon.

Using the same crab picks, you can create a different version of a crab wreath with natural-tone fish netting ($4.50). Attach the netting to the wire ties by going back and forth across the front of the wreath, as opposed to going around the wreath like the jute ribbon. Leave some slack and then open up the netting. Click here for more crab party decorations and supplies.

Need a crawfish boil wreath idea? Instead of adding crabs, try these red plastic crawfish and bunches of decorative Spanish moss.  For more crawfish boil party decorations click HERE. 

Twig-Works Square Ribbon Wreath: VideoTutorial

Work wreath forms offer you an opportunity to create your own custom door decoration. Don't limit yourself to filling the wreath form with standard 21" wide deco mesh. Wreaths can be created with ribbon, fabric or greenery. The fun square shaped wreath shown here is crafted using two different styles of 4" wide ribbon.

This video tutorial shows you how to make a natural looking deco mesh wreath  perfect for everyday using deco mesh ribbon and a new product, a natural woven 4" wide Abaca ribbon, on a Twig-Works wreath form.

The Twig-Works Spring Ribbon Wreath Video Tutorial:

Twig-works is a work wreath form with pre-attached wire ties that have a natural moss/brown vine-like finish. The wire ties make it quick and easy to attach deco mesh, ribbon or fabric, with no glue or much cutting. The natural look works well with burlap, natural fiber ribbons and greenery. 

Deco mesh is a type of synthetic netting that comes in rolls and ribbons of different sizes, colors and finishes.

The Finished Square Ribbon Wreath (made with a Twig-Works Wreath Form)

SUPPLIES (click product name to purchase)

4" Moss/Apple Deco Mesh Ribbon

4" Woven Natural Abaca Ribbon

15" Twig-Works Square Wreath Form

Artificial Ivy

Faux berries

*Products featured here are available to purchase at MardiGrasOutlet.com, and will come to about $25, without the artificial greenery and flowers. 

For a full list of instructional videos for making deco mesh wreaths, garlands, bows and more, click here . Or view our collection of photo tutorials,  here.

How to Video: Deco Mesh Twig-Works Wreath for Spring

With the Easter wreath and decorations put away for the season, we know many of you are looking for a wreath design that can be displayed thru the summer.  This Spring wreath is a good option. The DIY  video tutorial featured below demonstrates how to make this everyday wreath using a new product- the twig-works wreath form. The pretty Spring wreath created in the video features a fresh turquoise/gold color scheme with natural textures of jute and grapevine garland woven in. The finishing touch is  realistic-looking silk greenery and florals (ivy and poppies) that will stay fresh for the whole season.

SUPPLIES (click on the product name to purchase)

15" Twig Works Wreath

2-Tone Turquoise/Gold Deco Mesh Roll, 21"x10yd

Natural Grapevine Garland

2.5" Jute Window Pane Ribbon

Artificial trailing ivy bush and silk flowers

Scissors

Deco poly mesh rolls, twig-works wreath forms, grapevine garland, ribbon and more are all available at www.MardiGrasOutlet.com.   The total cost of the supplies for this wreath is just under $35, without any artificial greenery or flowers.

Here is the video tutorial using the twig works wreath form and supplies listed above:

Twig-works wreath forms are made of moss green and brown wire that resemble twigs. They have pre-attached twig-like wire ties which makes creating a custom wreath with deco mesh simple. This popular natural look works well with grapevine garland, burlap, moss rope and ribbon. It also comes in bigger sizes and different shapes such as oval, square, a cross and even in garland form.

Twig-works wreath forms are similar to Work Wreath forms, which have wire ties that are covered in tinsel instead of a mossy twig texture.  

*Please note: Twig works are measured by the true diameter of the work form, as opposed to the standard work forms that are measured by the completed wreath size. Therefore, this 15" twig works wreath is the same size as a 24" work wreath form.

Poly Deco Mesh is comes in many colors, patterns, sizes and finishes.  Click here to see more options on colors and styles for your own personalized wreath. 

Want to learn more about deco mesh and see more ideas? See our post: Deco Mesh Ideas Video, or keep exploring our blog for Deco Mesh Tutorials. We also have more videos: click here for our YouTube page.