Make A Red White and Blue Bandana Wreath
You can easily Make a Red White and Blue Bandana Wreath for your Patriotic Decor this summer! No glue and no sewing required, only a few simple supplies and under one hour of your time.
Our new Red White and Blue Bandana Wreath is a quick and easy craft that only requires a couple of things. You need a wreath form and some red white and blue bandanas. That is all.
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Because I am personally a visual learner, I’m including some pertinent photos from the process and a video. Please see the video for easy instructions.
This is one of the easiest wreaths you will ever make. Seriously, you can make a bunch of these and give them as gifts. They are that easy and inexpensive.
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How To Make A Red White and Blue Bandana Wreath
You only need a few simple supplies to make this wreath. Scroll all the way down for the printable Supply list and easy instructions. I found my Bandanas at Michaels. Shop online at Michael’s here.
Supply List
- 4 Red cotton Bandanas
- 4 White cotton Bandanas
- 2 Navy Blue with stars Bandanas
- (1) 12″ Wire Wreath Form from Dollar Tree
Step 1
Lay each bandana out flat and cut it down the middle to create two pieces. We are doubling the number of bandana fabric strips to make a nice full Patriotic wreath.
You can iron your bandanas first if you simply insist but it isn’t necessary.
Step 2
Now fold each bandana strip over and over until they are about an inch or so wide. Press it down with your hand to smooth it out and lay each one in a stack.
Step 3
Create the loop by placing the folded bandana piece under the wreath form with the open end on the inside of the wreath. Now open the loop on the other end by using your fingers as shown.
Next, you will pull the two loose ends of the folded bandana through the loop and pull it tight. It’s almost like making a slip knot.
The knot should be on top. You simply pull the bandanas close together as you work your way around the wreath.
If you want a more jam-packed wreath, buy one more of each color. We like how this one looks neat and not overcrowded.
Continue this process alternating red and white until you are ready to add the blue starfield. Then place those navy blue star bandana strips all next to one another and you are done.
The cost for this easy bandana wreath came to just under $20 which is fabulous for a new front door wreath! You can find bandanas at most craft stores.
Be sure to get the ones that are printed on both sides. They do cost more but are steal cheap. All are available on Amazon and affiliate links are included in the tutorial below.
NOTE:
If you live in a hot and humid climate, you may want to spray the finished wreath front and back with spray starch to avoid drooping.
Decorate your front door with Patriotic decor using your new Red White and Blue Bandana wreath. You can also decorate a vignette indoors using a wreath.
These wreaths make good end-of-the-year teacher gifts as well.
Make A Red White and Blue Bandana Wreath
Materials
Tools
- A pair of scissors
Instructions
- Begin by cutting all of the bandanas in half follwing the center crease line.
- Fold each piece lengthwise a coupe of times being sure to tuck the cut edges into the center. (You can make them as wide or narrow as you choose right here)
- Now fold the long piece in half.
- Continue to fold each piece until you have them all done and stacked. Now you are ready to begin creating the wreath.
- Lay the folded in half bandana piece under the wreath with the open end on the inside of the wreath frame.
- Take one hand and open a loop on the folded end.
- Now pull the other end over the top of the wreath and through the loop you created.
- Pull it snug
- Continue until your wreath is full.
- You can go back and tighten each one and pull them closer together or further apart as you desire.
Notes
If you are using a larger wreath frame be sure to increase the number of bandanas you use.
If you live in a hot and humid climate, you many want to spray the wreath front and back with spray starch.
See video for step by step tutorial.
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Love, love the bandana wreath! Thank you for a great idea.
Shirley, I saw this amazing wreath already on Facebook and I am still loving it! Your tip with the spray starch for humid areas is brilliant! Pinned.
Oh I love this, Shirley and I’m Canadian! One of these in red and white would be perfect for Canada Day. Love how the pattern on the red and white bandanas give it a three dimensional look! Pinned 🙂
This looks so simple to make, just knots – how easy is that!
Shirley, I’m happy to let you know that you’re being featured tonight at the Celebrate Your Story Link Party. I just love your bandana wreath! Congratulations!
Rebecca 🙂
Rebecca, Thank you so much! Imagine my wonderful surprise! This is such a quick, easy and fun wreath to make!
This wreath is so unique and original, love it!! Thanks for the inspiration and the tip about spraying it with starch
I really like this wreathn and your tiered tray. I love that the blue bandanas have stars on them. Patriotic perfection!
That is an amazing Wreath. Cutting the bandanas in half is smart! Great job!
I love a good easy wreath. Where did you get the bandanas? It’s a hit or miss around here to find them in red/white/blue.
I found those bandana’s at Michaels. I like that the print is on both sides and love the starfield one’s. You can’t beat easy, can you!
Glory be! I think I can do this! And going to sure try. Pinned your directions right away. The wreath is adorable. Love the blunt ends on the bandanas. Have seen different versions of this wreath but the ends of the bandanas looked different as I recall. Keep your fingers crossed that I can pull this off.
What a cute and simple idea! I even have the bandanas, I just need to get a wreath form!
This is great! Love the versatility of it as it could easy be swapped out for fall colors. Dollar Tree always has seasonal scarves so am curious how these would work especially with your tip of spraying starch on the fabric.
Very pretty! Love how easy it is to make – great tutorial pictures!
Just adorable! I love bandanas and bandana wreaths. This wreath looks beautiful and I like the look of no overcrowding too. You definitely need one too (so do I).
That turned out great! I love such simple projects with a big wow factor at the end. Pinned.
I love the wreath! I especially love how you placed all of the star bandannas close together, instead of alternating them with the rest!
Such a big impact for such a simple project! Love it!
This is one of those crafts that looks tricky but actually ends up being pretty easy (or so it looks). I’m going to have to keep an eye out for bandannas to go on sale to make something similar. Thanks for the tutorial!
Yes, Susan, it is super easy. One of those pleasant surprises. Use your coupons for bandanas at the craft store. I like those because the print is on both sides.
I love the bandana wreath. Looks so cute for a door or wall. Pinning to make one for myself.
I agree it works for the front door or even a wall inside. This one went home with my daughter so now I need to make one for myself. I liked it in my breakfast nook. It looked nice with my little Patriotic vignette.