~~Easter Mesh Wreath Tutorial~~

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Click HERE for a new 2012 updated version of the Easter mesh wreath.

It's time for the Easter mesh wreath tutorial!

I hope you are all having a great start to your week! I have spring fever! It was 70 degrees today...perfect weather! I can't wait to get outside over the next few weeks and get some yard work done...it needs it bad.

Easter is a beautiful holiday. We celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and for us here in the south it usually means the start of Spring. I don't exactly know where the Easter eggs and bunny came in...but it's fun for the kids as long as they know the true meaning. The colors of Easter are so soft and pretty...pinks, purples, soft greens and yellows.

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On to the tutorial...
You can use a grapevine or styrofoam wreath for the base. Here are my ingredients for the wreath. Pink and purple mesh, glittery eggs, silk flowers, ribbon,butterflies, and wooden "Happy Easter Sign". You can use whatever you would like!

You will want to start by cutting pieces of mesh into 1 yard strips. Start tying the pieces of mesh in knots around the wreath. There is no need to double knot them...they will stay just fine with one knot, just pull it tight. Be sure and wear something that doesn't snag...this mesh is very scratchy and rough around the edges. If you have more that one color of mesh you will want to alternate the colors.


Tie the mesh in knots all around the wreath until it's good and full.

Like this...

Next...cut ribbons into 1 foot strips. I just tied the ribbon around the knots of the mesh...it also helps to keep the mesh in place. You will want to double knot the ribbon.


You can add as many different ribbons as you like! The more the better!


Next...start cutting the silk flowers and hot gluing them in the grapevine wreath.

Love the little pink fuzzy balls!

All of the silk flowers are from Michael's

Next... add the glittery eggs. These were on a stick which made it easy to glue them in.

Almost done...

I love pretty butterflies! These actually clip right on!

Last...pick out something pretty for the middle of the wreath. I chose a "Happy Easter" basket of eggs sign from Hobby Lobby. I added some glue on the back of the bottom...

Then wired the handle of the basket to the grapevine wreath. It held perfectly!

Now remember...this wreath can be done so many ways...this is just my version. Be creative!! If you don't want to make it strictly Easter it would also work great for the spring/summer months. Hobby Lobby has some beautiful colorful metal signs that say "Welcome" or Welcome Spring". They also carry the mesh now... I just checked yesterday and it's in the gift wrapping dept. They have several colors too!

If you make a mesh wreath for yourself please e-mail me a picture and I will post it on my blog! I think we would all love to see what you come up with! We can share ideas with each other!! Fun!

This wreath would show up really well on a darker door...

Here is a sneak peak at my cabinets. I have a few doors glazed and they are looking good! My hardware came in so I am ready to get the rest of the cabinets glazed and hardware on! It will probably take me about 5 more hours...uggg. Oh well, it will be worth it. I'll show you how I glazed them in my next post. It's not hard...just time consuming.

I am linking to "Wow Us Wednesdays" at Savvy Southern Style...please pay her wonderful blog a visit! Have a great week!!!

Edited to add...

I have had a few questions about the mesh wreath...of course I did not remember to tell you all the details...lol.

Question: What size is the mesh? It is 21 inches wide

Question: How many yards does it take? around 10 yards. If you measure and want to use only one color of mesh then you can get by with one roll.

Question: How big is the grapevine wreath? It measures 15 inches from top to bottom.

Let me know if you have anymore questions...

One more thing...

I've decided to sell this wreath on Etsy. If you are interested click here. I have priced it very well! I have decided to make one that shows up better on my door. This one would look beautiful on a darker door or inside.