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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Home Decor Projects | Doily Wreath
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Doily Wreath

Author by Aimee Page on April 15, 2019 Updated on February 16, 2023

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Come learn how to make a simple doily wreath. Customize this paper wreath with different bows or decorations, and watch your wreath last all year long.
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Learn how to make a simple doily wreath. Customize this paper wreath with different bows or decorations, and watch your wreath last all year long. #doilycraft #doilies #easycrafts #diywreath #wreath #adultcrafts #homedecor #diyhomedecor #doily #craftsforseniors
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Come learn how to make a simple doily wreath. Doilies make great craft supplies. They allow tons of versatility within the craft world. Customize this paper wreath with different bows or decorations, and enjoy your wreath all year long.

They even add a touch of romance like in these Doily Luminaries.

Beautiful wreath made out of doilies

 

Doily Wreath

Changing out my seasonal decor is one of my favorite things, especially wreaths – like these DIY Dollar Store Wreaths for Every Season. But then you have to put everything away and store it all. My favorite activity quickly becomes my least favorite activity.

That’s why multi-functional seasonal projects make me so happy. You only have to store one item, but you get to enjoy it through multiple holidays or seasons. This doily wreath is the perfect base for changing out your seasonal decorating. You could do something as easy as change out the bow and instantly have decor for the next season.

Do you need a double-duty decor project for this fall? Try these Halloween to Thanksgiving mini succulent planters.

Wreath made out of doilies with burlap bow

Supplies to make this doily wreath

  • Paper doilies – purchase them at the dollar store or order in bulk online
  • Foam wreath form
  • Pen or another pointed object
  • Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
  • (optional) burlap bow and long pins

How many paper doilies do I need? Well, it depends on the size of your foam wreath form and how closely you space your doilies. For reference, I used about 150 paper doilies to cover a 9-inch round foam wreath form.


How to make a simple doily wreath

First, start by poking shallow holes in the foam wreath form, evenly spaced about an inch apart, all the way around.

Next, fold your paper doilies into eighths, and pinch the folded point.

scrunching your doilies

Working in batches of 4-5 doilies, begin adding hot glue to the holes in the wreath form. Use a pen or other pointed object to push one folded doily into the wreath form. Repeat this process until wreath is covered.

Hot gluing doilies to wreath form

Tip – I used a retractable pen that was “unclicked.” I folded the doily around the pen and then used the pen to push the doily into the foam. Once I got going, the process actually went pretty quickly.

Finally, go back and fill in any gaps or holes that may remain.

Tie burlap into a bow. Add the bow to the wreath and secure with long pins.

How to make a doily wreath 3

I opted to add a burlap bow to my wreath. You could easily add any color or style of bow, depending on the season and your decor. If you swap out bows or add different styles of decorations, this wreath will last through the seasons and holidays all year long!

wreath made from doilies with burlap bow

Enjoy your doily wreath all year long! Want more awesome ways to use doilies? Check out this boho-chic doily dreamcatcher! Or for a fun kid-friendly craft using doilies, hop over and see these adorable paper doily butterflies.

For fall, don’t miss our burlap pumpkin wreath!

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Learn how to make a simple doily wreath. Customize this paper wreath with different bows or decorations, and watch your wreath last all year long. #doilycraft #doilies #easycrafts #diywreath #wreath #adultcrafts #homedecor #diyhomedecor #doily #craftsforseniors
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Doily Wreath

Come learn how to make a simple doily wreath. Customize this paper wreath with different bows or decorations, and watch your wreath last all year long.
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • Paper doilies
  • Foam wreath form
  • Pen or other pointed object
  • Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
  • optional burlap bow and long pins

Instructions

  • Start by poking shallow holes in the foam wreath form, evenly spaced about an inch apart, all the way around.
  • Fold your paper doilies into eighths, pinching the folded point.
  • Working in batches of 4-5 doilies, begin adding hot glue to the holes in the wreath form. Use a pen or other pointed object to push one folded doily into the wreath form. Repeat this process until wreath is covered.
  • Go back and fill in any gaps or holes that may remain.
  • Tie burlap into a bow. Add the bow to the wreath and secure with long pins.

This post was originally published on this blog on Sept 22, 2017.

doily wreath pin image

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  1. linda says

    January 18, 2023 at 12:19 pm

    I love this project and am using it for a craft at our Library. I just found the instructions for putting in the doilies was confusing. When it said working in batches of 4-5 doilies, I thought it meant to put that many in each hole. It took me a few read throughs to figure out it was 1 doily at a time… I would have been using an amazing number of doilies!

    Maybe I’m the only one having this confusion, but maybe just state that it’s one at a time.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      February 16, 2023 at 3:14 pm

      Sorry for the confusion. I have updated the instructions.

      Reply
  2. Vicki says

    March 9, 2022 at 6:28 am

    Love it! Would be great for weddings!

    Reply
  3. Brenda says

    July 4, 2019 at 7:46 am

    What size of dollies for the wreath and about how many did you use?

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 10, 2019 at 7:25 am

      Roughly 5-6 inches – the number that you use depends on your wreath form and how fluffy you make it. I always buy more than I think I need and just return the extra unopened packages.

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