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Straw hat wreath with pink and red flowers and a black bow.
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DIY Summer Wreath from a Straw Hat

Make an easy and colorful straw hat wreath for your front door this summer with this easy step by step tutorial.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Wreath
Yield: 1
Author: Patti Estep
Cost: $25

Equipment

Materials

  • Wide brim straw hat
  • Several artificial flowers in varying size and shape
  • 1 inch grosgrain black ribbon
  • floral wire
  • hot glue

Instructions

  • Cut off flower tops from stems.
  • For small sprigs of flowers cut them around 2-3 inches
  • Prepare a hanger by threading twine or jute through the holes in the hat.
  • Determine the length you want and cut the twine.
  • Tie a knot and then slip the knot through the holes to the underside so that the knot will not show when hanging.
  • Glue flowers all around the base of the hat, leaving a spot opposite from the hanger open for a bow.
  • Start with the largest flowers first.
  • Continue to glue smaller flowers around the rim.
  • Add the sprigs of the smallest flowers on last.
  • Fold a lenght of ribbon about 20 inches long in half and glue the top to the opening on the hat.
  • Make a bow with two smaller tails using the floral wire.
  • Glue the bow on top of the black ribbon tails.
  • Hang and enjoy.
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