Deco Mesh for Your Mesh Wreath

Which Deco Mesh Product is Right for My Mesh Wreath

You've decided to make a wreath using deco mesh. So you go to the store and there are just tons of choices. Here's what you need to know about common mesh products.

• Mesh rolls come in different styles and can range from 5.00- 15.00
• The usual widths are 2.5", 10", and 21"
• Deco-tubing is made from the same material, and can be used like ribbon or garland
• Tinsel rope is just that
• Work wreaths are wire forms with tinsel rope attached to the form. It's used to attach mesh to the wreath
• Glitzy rope or Glamor sticks are bendable glittery things that can be twisted to stick out of the wreath

Deco Mesh rolls can be solid colors in a matte finish, they can be metallic looking, plaid,   striped, fabric-y, or paper-y. I've found that the ones with metallic threads are the longest lasting as they do not fade as easily on your front door.

• It's best to use the 21" as the main mesh on your wreath. The 10" is just not as thick as the 21".

• Try to get a darker color for your main mesh. White and other lighter colors show the wire frame.

• The 2.5" mesh should only be used in the wreath as ribbon or as accents stuck in throughout the main mesh.

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Work Wreath

• Deco-tubing is something you probably wont need for your first wreath. I have several packs of it, and I'm always perplexed as to how I'm gonna fit it on the wreath.
• Glitzy rope is cool to purchase if you are a dedicated wreath maker.
• Tinsel rope isn't really needed if you opt for the work wreath

                  Work wreaths are AWESOME. GET ONE!

 

    So the only things you need to be concerned with purchasing for your first  mesh wreath is:

1. Work wreath in a matching color
2. 21" metallic deco mesh (use the whole roll)
3. If you want a big bow, use the 2.5" in a contrasting color to replace a wired ribbon

That's the basic ingredients for a Mesh Wreath. The materials are expensive unless you can buy wholesale. Don't get all "Glitzy Stick Silly," and buy over 100 bucks worth of mesh and only make one wreath. If you do, send me the leftovers and I'll make you a scrap wreath. BTW I've made a few mesh wreaths from scraps, so more scrap wreaths pictures will be coming soon! Check in the GooseyGooGallery for new wreaths and other projects.