This post first appeared over at The Crazy Craft Lady where I’m a contributor. Looking for something to do with that leftover ribbon? Grab a hot glue gun and a foam wreath to create a DIY rainbow ribbon wreath – perfect for birthday parties, kids crafts, classroom decor and more.
DIY RAINBOW RIBBON WREATH
I am a ribbon hoarder. There. I said it. So when I had the chance to make a “rainbow something” I knew it would involve ribbon. I had a foam wreath left over from this project and in just a few minutes was able to create this fun rainbow ribbon wreath! {FTC Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission on any purchase – at no additional cost to you!}
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- foam wreath (any size)
- large sharp knife
- pen
- assorted ribbon
- hot glue gun
- scissors
- glue dots
- white cardstock
HOW TO MAKE A DIY RAINBOW RIBBON WREATH:
1. Use the knife to cut the foam wreath in half. Note – a craft knife is too small to give a clean cut, so be sure to use a large kitchen knife.
2. Use a pen to mark five lines evenly spaced across the foam – that will be the color sections on your wreath. These are just to give you a rough idea of where to stop and start.
3. Start at one end of the rainbow and hot glue your first color to the back of the foam. Don’t worry about trying to get the ribbon exactly to the edge – both ends will be hidden by the paper clouds you are putting on at the end.
4. Wrap your ribbon around the foam several times (amount will vary depending on the size of the wreath). Make sure that the ribbon overlaps itself and pull tight as you go.
5. Once you get close to your first pen mark, make your last wrap around to the back of the foam and hot glue the ribbon down. Trim the excess.
6. Overlap your second ribbon color on the edge of your first ribbon and adhere with hot glue.
7. Repeat the steps until your rainbow is complete.
8. If you’ve got a die cutting machine or large die you can easily create paper clouds with white cardstock. I used my Cricut! Don’t have a machine? You can free-hand cut a cloud or there are plenty of free images available on line that you can print out and use as a template.
9. Use glue dots to adhere the clouds to the wreath.
DIY Rainbow Ribbon Wreath
Materials
- foam wreath (any size)
- large sharp knife
- pen
- assorted ribbon
- hot glue gun
- scissors
- glue dots
- white cardstock
Instructions
- Use the knife to cut the foam wreath in half. Note – a craft knife is too small to give a clean cut, so be sure to use a large kitchen knife.
- Use a pen to mark five lines evenly spaced across the foam – that will be the color sections on your wreath. These are just to give you a rough idea of where to stop and start.
- Start at one end of the rainbow and hot glue your first color to the back of the foam. Don’t worry about trying to get the ribbon exactly to the edge – both ends will be hidden by the paper clouds you are putting on at the end.
- Wrap your ribbon around the foam several times (amount will vary depending on the size of the wreath). Make sure that the ribbon overlaps itself and pull tight as you go.
- Once you get close to your first pen mark, make your last wrap around to the back of the foam and hot glue the ribbon down. Trim the excess.
- Overlap your second ribbon color on the edge of your first ribbon and adhere with hot glue.
- Repeat the steps until your rainbow is complete.
- If you’ve got a die cutting machine or large die you can easily create paper clouds with white cardstock. I used my Cricut! Don’t have a machine? You can free-hand cut a cloud or there are plenty of free images available on line that you can print out and use as a template.
- Use glue dots to adhere the clouds to the wreath.
IF YOU LOVED THIS FOAM WREATH CRAFT THEN I THINK YOU’LL LOVE THE PROJECT BELOW:
Carla Van de Pas says
Love your DIY projects
Beth Kingston says
thanks Carla!
Ana Lopez-Moreno says
Very sweet, colorful and pleasant to look at
Beth Kingston says
Thanks so much Ana!
LB says
Now I need to get some foam wreath, I saw this early last month. and forgot about it, but going through your videos and now I have to make some for a baby shower.
Thanks Beth.
Audrie naylor says
Loved the Rainbow Ribbon wreath it looks lovely. I have seen one in wool and use the whole ring, it looked very nice, can I find it. NO I can’t