Deco Mesh Scrap Wreath

Scrap Deco Mesh Wreath How-To

Use Leftover Mesh to Make a Scrap Wreath


Mesh has taken over my side of the shed.  It's so Meshy... flowery and Christmas-y too.   I don't have a way to organize the wreath things, but hopefully I can get organized soon and share how I did it with readers. The flowers aren't in the way, really. My Christmas, LoL, is definitely well-organized and protected especially after what happened that first Christmas.  It was horrible. Read about my First Encounter with Mesh .  I hope I will never have to treat mesh like moldy cheese again. Well, unless I'm making a Scrap Wreath.


Scrap Wreaths are constructed from any odd and ends you may have had remaining from a past project. 

Decorating a Mesh Wreath

Choosing Deco Mesh and Decorations for Your Mesh Wreath

Deco Mesh comes in so many different colors and patterns that it can be difficult to decide on what Deco Mesh to choose. Usually I have an idea of what my mesh wreath should look like. If I have problems deciding what to stick in my wreath, I use these tips to help me to select the best mesh wreath ingredients.

• Browse the ribbon aisle first. Sometimes you'll spot a spool of regular wired ribbon that has the colors that appeal to you. Use that ribbon as a color guide.  

•  Use this picture of ribbon to the left, if you like the pink dots on the yellow ribbon, then grab the Yellow Work Wreath and opt for the Hot Pink 21" metallic pink deco mesh. 

• Walk around finding things that match. Hold your ribbon up to anything that might match, and choose the best for placement in your mesh wreath. 

• No need to clutter. Just a few yellow daisies placed evenly throughout this wreath will be enough.                                                             
• If you find an item that's not the right color, then paint it to match.If you want to use something not pink or yellow, then whatever the item's color put more of that same color into your mesh wreath using other materials. You can even use a different color of mesh to tie into the wreath as shown in the picture below. I had a black butterfly that I wanted to use, but nothing in my wreath was black. I placed some black and white mesh on the wreath. Well, I stuck my butterfly on that crazy looking thing, and it sold the next morning.

Mesh Wreath with Black Butterfly

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.