You can make rag wreaths easily using left over fabric scraps. These type of wreaths are a fun craft project for all ages. No sewing is required, you only need to knot your fabric. This adorable mini wreath will look cute hanging on a door, inside or out, or you can hang it on the wall as art in a bathroom, entryway, bedroom, nursery or anywhere in your home.
The wreath pictured here is a mini wreath with a 5 inch diameter. You can make rag wreaths as large or small as you like, but smaller wreaths require less fabric and if you are using scraps you will not have large quantities, so I like to make smaller wreaths. This fabric is blue with white stripes and a white ribbon accent. Fabric cut in various lengths giving it a rustic, shabby chic look.
How to make a Rag Wreath
Using left over Fabric Scraps
It is very easy to make a rag wreath at home out of any left over fabric scraps you have around the house. First you want to cut strips of your fabric into pieces long enough to tie around your wreath base. I usually use about 6 inches or so, but you can do longer or shorter depending on how large you want your final wreath to appear. You can also rip the pieces of fabric to give it more distressed edges, but if it is the type of material that will fray when cut, this will happen naturally as you assemble your wreath. Then just tie the fabric around any circular wreath base being sure to hide whatever is underneath. You can use old picture frames, wire forms or anything that you have that is round to tie your fabric around. This is a great project for recycling large plastic lids, simply cut the center out of the lid to create a hollow circular base.
Rag Wreaths for all occasions
Use as many fabrics as you like.
An easy way to make holiday decorations is to create mini rag wreaths to use around the house with holiday colors. Red & Green for Christmas, Red, White & Blue for the fourth of July. For Halloween use black and orange fabric scraps. You can combine as many fabrics and colors as you like. The mini rag wreath shown in the photo uses a ton of different color fabrics. It looks very bright and cheerful.
