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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Decorating for Christmas makes for such a joyful time. To add a little farmhouse style to your Christmas decor add this simple DIY yarn tassel Christmas tree sign. 

This yarn tassel tree is so simple to make anyone can do this! I love this cozy handmade holiday sign which warms up any room you choose to display it. You can even keep it displayed as part of your home decor all year round too! 

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Wouldn't this tassel yarn tree sign be a beautiful gift to give this holiday season too? Who wouldn't want a special handmade gift this Christmas? 

How To Make A Yarn Tassel Christmas Tree Sign

Gather up the following supplies to get started making your own DIY tassel Christmas tree sign. To help you find these supplies I've added a link to help you find them quickly.

Supplies Needed:

blank wood sign (from Walmart) or a thin piece of plywood cut to size (8" x 10")

acrylic craft paint & brushes

thick yarn ( I used this yarn)

scissors

small thin tree branch 

hot glue gun & glue sticks

tassel maker (this one works well) or a 3" piece of cardboard or just use your hand 

Instructions

STEP 1 - 

Prepare your wood sign or piece of plywood by painting it. Dry brushing the paint onto the sign will give the wood a more rustic look. Let the paint dry completely. 

STEP 2 - 

While the paint for the sign is drying you can start making the tassels. There are some great tassel-making tools you can buy online that easily make a variety of different size tassels. For this project, the number of tassels you need to make will vary depending on the size of your wood sign. You will want to make your tassels about 2" to 3" in length. 

For this tutorial, I'm going to explain how to make a tassel using your hand. To begin, cut a length of yarn 5" long and set it aside. Next, hold one hand flat with fingers together then wrap the yarn around all of your fingers approximately 15-20 times creating a thick loop of yarn. 

Remove the loops of yarn from your hand making sure to keep them together. Tie the short piece of yarn around the top third of the tassel to create the head. Cut open the loops on the opposite end from where you tied the yarn.

After the tassel is securely tied trim the long ends of the yarn so they are even in length. 

Continue making tassels until you have 10 - 15 tassels.

STEP 3 - 

Lay out the tassels and the small tree branch (stick) onto your wood sign in the shape of a tree. Adjust the length of the tree branch by cutting it shorter if needed. 

Start at the bottom with the stick (tree trunk) and work your way to the top of the tree laying the tassels down in layers. For a taller tree start with 5 tassels on the bottom and reduce the number of tassels by one for each row as you go up. The tassel heads should be covered by the next top layer of tassels as you work your way up the tree. 

STEP 4 - 

Once you have the tassels arranged how you like, it is time to hot glue them onto the wood sign. Again start with the bottom row first.

 

Next, glue the second row of tassels just above the first row making sure to slightly overlap the new row.

Add the final tassel to the top of the tree gluing it securely to the wood sign. 

Yeah, you are all done! 

I know you are going to want to make more than one of these fun tassel tree signs! Consider making the tassels in a variety of different lengths for each sign you make as well as using a different color yarn for each tree too. You could even add small beads to the yarn tassels as ornaments or a wood star to the top too! The ideas are endless. I'd love to know how your tassel Christmas tree turned out!

 

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I pray your holiday season is full of blessings and lots of crafting! Share your Christmas crafts and ideas with me in the comments and make sure to follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, and here at MommySuburbia!

How To Make An Easy DIY Wood Picture Hanger

Do you have an odd-sized poster or picture you can't find the right size frame for and you don't want to spend a ton on a custom frame? An easy and affordable solution is to make your own wood picture hanger. 

What is a wood picture hanger you ask? A wood picture hanger is a great alternative to a traditional picture frame to display your favorite poster or artwork. Simply put a wood picture hanger has wood slats that are cut slightly longer than the width of your piece of art and are mounted at the top and bottom of your poster. 

There are several different ways to mount the wood slats so they hold your picture. I opted for a permanent solution since I knew I wasn't going to be changing out the pictures in the future.  

Several years ago I got a large calendar that had beautiful graphic drawings for each month of the year. I kept the calendar thinking I would frame them and hang them on my wall as a decorative display. I shopped around looking for the right size frames with no luck! Years flew by and I still hadn't come up with a great and affordable way to display the pages. 

Until...

One day when I was scrolling through Pinterest and came across these cool-looking wood picture hangers. I knew right away that this was how I wanted to "frame" my calendar pages! I headed out to the hardware store to get the supplies I needed so I could build some custom wood picture hangers. The end result turned out better than I had hoped and so I thought I would share with you how I made them with an easy-to-follow tutorial. 

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I really enjoy making custom wall decor to fit the spaces in my home. You can check out a few of my other creations here and here.

DIY Wood Picture Hanger Tutorial

Gather up the following supplies from your local hardware store before you start this project. 

Supply List

Wood glue

Sandpaper

hand saw

miter box

tape measure

1/4" x 1" x 8' flat pine molding

Staple gun & staples

Leather cord or twine

Wood stain or paint (optional)

4 clamps

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1  

Measure the width of your poster or picture. I wanted the wood slats to be about 1/4" longer on each side of the picture so I added 1/2" to the width measurement of the picture. Transfer the measurement to the wood molding and cut 4 pieces to this length. 

Step 2

Sand each piece of wood, wipe it down with a clean rag, and then paint or stain each piece letting them dry completely. (optional step)

Step 3

On the back side of each wood slat measure and mark 1/4" which is the amount of wood overhang you choose for each side of the frame. Next, lay your poster face up on a flat surface, place one wood slat on top of it and adjust how high up on the picture you want the frame placed. 

For my calendar poster, I didn't want to cover up some of the dates and design so I marked lightly on the poster where I wanted to place the wood frame and then measured this mark so I could transfer the measurement to the back of the wood. Do this for the top and bottom of the poster.

Place both the top and bottom frame slats face down on a flat surface then place your poster over the wood slats making sure to adjust the picture along the pencil marks you made.

Step 4

Staple the poster in several places along the top and bottom wood frame pieces. 

Step 5

Next spread a thin layer of wood glue on the back of the remaining two wood frame pieces. Align the wood pieces over the front pieces and staple down the poster making sure to keep the edges even. Clamp the wood pieces together on each side of the frame. Let the glue cure overnight. 

Step 6

Now it is time to attach the leather cord or twine to the back of the wood frame for hanging. Depending on the length of your wood frame and how long you want the hanger to be your measurements may differ from mine. To determine the length of your twine I measured and marked 1" in from the end of each side on the backside of the top frame. Unroll a length of twine and stretch it between the two spots you marked add an additional two inches and cut the twine to that length.  Tie a knot at each end of the leather cord or twine then staple each end of the twine to the wood frame.  

Woohoo! You did it! You make your own wood picture hanger. Now go hang up your custom-framed piece of art and enjoy looking at it all the time. 

Since I had a few supplies on hand before I started this project (like the stain, staple gun, and twine) the total cost for this project was less than $10! I just love how these wood picture hangers look and I can't wait to make a few more for some of the other pictures and posters I've been holding onto for a while! 

I'd love to know what you plan on framing with a wood picture hanger. - leave me a comment to let me know what you will frame. Did you choose a coordinating paint color for your wood or did you stain it? I'm thinking of painting my next wood picture hanger frame and I can't wait to see how it turns out. 

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