DIY Doily and Grapevine Wreath Dream Catcher
Let me preface this blog post by saying that I am not the first to make doily dream catchers or even the first to use grapevine wreaths for them either. This project was inspired by several different ones that I have seen and I just used supplies that I already had and decided to wing it as I go. That being said, some of you asked for it, so here is my tutorial.
Supplies:
- Grapevine wreath
- Doily
- Assorted ribbons
- Hot glue
- Scissors
Step 1: Collect your assortment of ribbon. I have a large supply of ribbon from when I made burlap hangers so I just used what I had. This one pictured was for a friend and her bedroom colors are blues and grays. I used all tans and cream ribbon for mine.
Step 2: I used the end of a small paint brush to create a gap in the wreath to have room to insert the ribbon. Half your first piece of ribbon (I started with my middle piece) and insert the folded end and pull through (you can use a small paintbrush to help with this as well), then pull the ribbon through the loops to make a knot.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 until you’ve tied all of the ribbon onto the wreath. I started with the middle piece of ribbon and worked my way out to one side first to figure out my ribbon pattern and then repeated on the other side. There is no right or wrong amount of ribbon, I just covered about a quarter of the wreath.
Step 4: Add your hanger. I just looped some ribbon through the wreath, knotted and then glued it to secure it.
Step 4: Hot Glue your doily onto the back of the wreath. If your doily doesn’t overlap onto the wreath form, you will have to use string and stitch it to the wreath. Hot glue is much easier than stitching so I loved that my doily was larger than my wreath. I use a paint stirrer when I hot glue to help apply pressure without burning my fingers.
That is all there is to it! It’s SUPER easy once you get the knotting figured out! You could dye your doily or use any fabric strips or ribbon, you can add feathers, beads, etc. There are so many ways to make these unique and special!
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