The EZ Wreath wire form enables you to create a custom wreath in as little as 10 minutes with under $20 worth of supplies. This festive Christmas wreath was created with the Candy Cane striped deco mesh, the 12" wide EZ wreath form and a pair of scissors. These minimal supplies are really all you need to craft a creative wreath on your own. The finished candy cane stripe wreath is over 24" wide.
The deco mesh and wreath form are weather proof and durable so they are perfect for outdoor use for the holidays. Click these links to see the whole selection of deco mesh and wire wreath forms for all your options for a custom holiday wreath.
Here is the directions for creating this Candy Cane Stripe wreath:
12" EZ Wreath Form
(1) 10 yard roll of candy-cane stripe deco poly mesh
scissors
Directions:
Gather the end of the deco mesh together. Insert this end between two of the wire clamps. Twist the wire around the mesh, clasping it in place.
Move down the deco mesh about 8-10 inches and gather a section of mesh together again. Place this bunch of poly mesh in the next wire tie. Twist this tie around the mesh to secure in place.
Try to keep the loops of deco mesh uniform length so the wreath will be symmetrical.
Continue around the wreath form, adding deco mesh in bunched sections into the wire ties around the form.
When you get back to the original tie, finish off the wreath by twisting the last loop of deco mesh into this original tie, as shown.
With the wreath complete, there is still deco mesh left on the roll for an additional project!
OPTION:
Another option for this Candy Cane stripe wreath is to add in a accent ribbon. I choose lime green because I think it adds a modern twist to the traditional color scheme of red and white. Here is used the 4" deco mesh ribbon in metallic moss/lime. With the EZ wreath form, adding in more layers is just as easy as the first layer.
Here is the directions for a second option:
At a starting point on the wreath, add a bunched piece of 4" deco mesh ribbon in by securing into a wire tie. Twist to keep in place.
Continue around the wreath form, adding ribbon into the wire ties.
2011 Update:
This wire EZ wreath form has been discontinued. These wire forms were prone to breakage and the thick wires were very difficult to bend. We have replaced the EZ wire forms with work wreath forms. They come with pre-attached flexible wire ties. You can choose from many colors, finishes, sizes and shapes. Click here for the complete selection of work wreath forms
To see a video tutorial on how to use a work wreath form to make a Christmas wreath, visit our post, Christmas Wreath with Deco Mesh: A Video Tutorial.
Do you love Candy Canes? We have a tutorial on how to make a Candy Cane decoration using a candy-cane shaped work wreath form and deco mesh. Click here to see this blog post.
Where do you find the E Z wreath form?
ReplyDeleteMardi Gras Outlet discontinued the EZ wreath forms due to poor quality. The wreath form tie wires were prone to fall off when they were bent around the filler. We replaced these with Work Wreath forms.The link is provided above in the 2011 update. Another option would be to use a standard wire wreath form with some type of tie added (floral wire, aluminum craft wire, glitzy sticks or tinsel). I hope this information helps! Let us know if we answer any more questions!
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