How to Make A Fun Spring Wreath Using Paper Straws
When the weather is finally warm and bright, you know, just after Easter, it's time to decorate your home with some welcoming spring decor! If you're looking for a fun and budget-friendly way to do this, why not make a paper straw wreath? This craft is easy to put together and requires only minimal materials. Here’s how to make one:
Equipment
- scissors
Materials
- 7 Packs of colorful paper straws I got mine at Dollar Tree
- Scrap Cardboard
- 1 6" Dollar Tree wreath frame or something to trace a circle
- Surebonder Mini Hot Glue Gun
- Surebonder Glue Rope
- Optional Ribbon for a bow
Instructions
- Trace and cut out a cardboard base for your spring wreath using the Dollar Tree wreath frame as a guide or you can simply measure and cut it out.
- Cut your straws at different lengths, keeping some at full length. I had four colors and chose to keep the pink 8", the green 6.5", the blue 5.5", and the purple 4.5".
- Hot Glue the first four full-length straws directly across from each other in the shape of a clock at 6,10,12, and 3 o'clock. Make sure to adhere just to the edge of the center of the ring keeping them flush.
- Now add the same color paper straws to fill in between evenly. See images above.
- Next, I filled in with the smaller straws all the way around the form.
- Repeat this process until the entire cardboard base is covered with straws.
- Begin layering the smallest straws on top of the other straws to cover any additional spaces that are bare until it is completely full and looks just as you like it! This step is optional.
- Add a bow if you would like or some flowers or simply