Courtesy of Darice®
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Approximate Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (Not Including Dry Time)
How to Make a Ladybug Mesh Wreath
Is an empty front door bugging you? Dress it up with this easy DIY Ladybug Mesh Wreath! This fun spring deco mesh wreath is simple enough for a beginner to make, plus it you can customize it with flowers and painted wooden ladybugs.
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Attach mesh to inner wire
Gather the beginning of the mesh roll and attach it to the inner part of the wire wreath form using a chenille stem. Make sure you twist the chenille stem 3 to 4 times to hold the mesh in place.
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Attach mesh to outer wire
Gather mesh about 15" from the beginning, then gather and attach the mesh to the outer part of the wreath form using a chenille stem.
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Continue attaching mesh
Continue attaching the mesh to the wreath form, working in a zig zag manner around the wreath twice. The mesh may overlap on the second time around.
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Finish & cut remaining mesh
Finish on the inner part of the wreath. Cut any remaining mesh left on the roll from the wreath.
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Cut & attach ribbon
Cut ribbons into 12" to 14" pieces. Gather ribbon in the centers and attach it into the wreath using chenille stems.
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Paint ladybugs
Paint the ladybugs using the red and black acrylic paint and let dry completely.
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Sand & stain ladybugs
Sand the dry ladybugs to expose some of the wood, then stain with a cloth rag and gel stain.
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Hot glue ladybugs
Hot glue the ladybugs to the wreath.
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Glue in flowers
Randomly glue flower heads throughout the wreath.