How to Make A No-Sew Fabric Rag Wreath the Easy Way

A no-sew rag wreath is a perfect addition to compliment your home decor or add to your holiday decorating. With the holiday season only a few weeks away I wanted to get started crafting something new to add to my holiday decor and this fabric rag wreath did just the trick. 

Not only is this an affordable craft project but it requires no special skills or tools so just about anyone can make a no-sew fabric strip wreath! 

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I love that you can customize this wreath using any color fabric you like. My favorite place to find fabric online is The Fat Quarter Shop! They have a great selection of fabrics including tons of pre-cut options.  

If you already have a growing stash of fabrics on hand or even something like an old curtain or bed sheet you no longer use consider upcycling them to use with this project. This will save you money making this project even more budget-friendly. 

 

Besides fabric, the only other supply you will need is a wire wreath form. I found a small 8" one at Dollar Tree but you can get a larger-sized wire wreath form from Walmart. 

The fabric I used for this project I had been saving (hoarding) for quite a while in my big tote bin of scrap fabrics. I'm super excited to use up some of my scrap fabric with this new project! 

Let's get started making a no-sew fabric rag wreath before Christmas comes, shall we? 

Gather up the following supplies to get started:

Supplies

cotton fabric (4-5 fat quarters should be enough for an 8" wreath frame)

8" wire wreath form  

scissors

No-Sew Fabric Strip Rag Wreath Tutorial

Step 1 

Cut or tear the fabric into 1/2" x 5" strips. You are going to need a whole lot! (the exact number will depend on how tightly you scrunch the strips together when you tie them to the metal frame)

Step 2 

The metal wreath frame I used had three separate metal rings around the perimeter of the wreath. I started by tying fabric strips all around the outermost metal ring first. To tie the strips fold them in half lengthwise matching up the cut ends and slip the fabric loop under the metal frame then thread the cut ends through the loop pulling tightly to tie the fabric onto the metal frame. Continue tying the fabric strips on until the entire outer ring is full. 

Trim the ends of the fabric strips all around the wreath so that they are all the same length.

Here is what the first layer looks like up close. Make sure all the knots face the same directions and are snug tightly together around the metal frame. 

Step 3 

Repeat the last step for the remaining metal wreath form rings. I trimmed each layer a little shorter than the one under it so that you can see the fabrics of each layer. 

Step 4 

Tie a small length of yarn or twine to the back of the wreath for hanging.

Customized Wreath Ideas

Christmas - use a variety of solid and print fabrics in different shades of green. Add a few "pops" of red to represent berries

Easter - pastel fabrics tied onto the frame in block sections or just mix up the colors all over the wreath.

Minimalist - use all one-color fabric strips like white or gray, for the wreath to create a simple yet stylish wreath

Rainbow  - use bold bright colors of the rainbow in block sections to create a rainbow wreath.

Ombre - gather several shades of the same fabric then start tying strips from the lightest color first working your way through each shade until you end with the darkest shade.

Let your imagination go wild with all of the fun ways to customize a fabric rag strip wreath! Change out your wreath as seasons and holidays come and go. 

These wreaths make great gifts for Christmas, housewarming, or even baby shower gifts! Share your no-sew fabric strip rag quilt with me in the comments!

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