How to Decorate a Grapevine Wreath

Grapevine Wreath Decor

Grapevine wreaths (also called twig wreaths) are very popular right now.  I love the fact that it’s simple and still gorgeous.  Some people don’t like big blingy wreaths on their doors so here is a suggestion for those of you who like a simpler look. Robin has designed a Grapevine wreath using our florals and ribbons. Each picture is linked to the website.  Note:  You will have left over product. 

First you will start out with a 24” Grapevine wreath. 

You can also use an 18" if you think the 24" is too big for your door.

We have several different sizes in this wreath. 

  

You will start with this 36" yellow dry mix bundle spray.  This spray also comes in blue and red.  Leave the dry mix bundle spray together, and the secure it by zip tying it together.  (Some people also use pipe cleaners to secure) 

You then take the bundle and zip tie it onto one side of  your grapevine wreath.  It is very simple.  You can see in the video that there isn't much to it.  Robin secures the bundle by putting the zip tie through part of it and part of the wreath. By doing it this way you can't see the zip tie.  To make sure it stay in place she also turns the wreath around a secures it on the back. After you have done these steps it is then ok to take the tape off the bundle since it is secured.

You want to add some color to it by adding the 52" dry curly spray in turquoise.  This spray also comes in copper, red, gold, lime, silver and black. 

Robin takes half the bundle and flips it the other way.  She does this so that you have curls of each end of the spray.  After this step, secure the bundle together with of course a zip tie. Then take another zip tie and slide it behind the one you just secured your spray with.  This will allow you to secure the spray to the yellow bundle you just placed on the wreath.  You can see in the video that Robin secures her spray at an angle but beside the yellow bundle spray.

 You will also need florals. Robin uses a 1 - yellow sunflower, 1 - pink spider daisy and 1 - orange spider daisy.  You can change up the colors to whatever fits you best.  The Spider Daisy also comes in purple and yellow.  She takes the stem at the top close the the flowers and bends it so that you will be able to see the flowers after it is attached to the wreath.

 

 2 -Robin uses the 32" Yellow pine spray (also in pink) to place right behind her spider daisy and sunflower. It is real easy.  You just bunch these together in the way you like them and place the yellow pine behind it to give it color and a different look. She then takes the other yellow pine and and flips in opposite of the flowers so that you have color on the bottom as well.  Secure this bundle of flowers and sprays with what? You have to know the answer to this by now.  A handy zip tie. Take another zip ties and secure it contrasting to the other bundles and sprays.

We are nearly finished!  To bring everything together you want to top it off with a bow.  Robin has used our 6" Bunny Designer Netting with 20 Yards.  Now most people get completely beside themselves when even thinking about trying to make a bow. Don't stress out over it.  It isn't hard with Designer Netting.  It is as simple as making a few loops.  As you can see in the video, Robin takes the 6" Bunny Designer Netting and loops it from side to side while holding the middle tight.  She give each side 3 loops and leaves a little bit of a streamer.  After cutting the ribbon from making her bow she then adds extra streamers by cutting a strip and placing holding it in the middle of the bow.  

 Robin then adds our 3" Limeade Designer with 20 Yards netting to layer on top of the Bunny ribbon.  As you keep a hold of the grip you have of the bow made with the bunny ribbon, you add the limeade in with it by making two loops to each side. Zip tie the bow where you have your grip. Before you pull the zip tie too tight slip another zip tie to that zip tie so that you can easily secure it to the wreath.  After you have got that zip tie in there, then you can pull tight. Then take the zip tie you slid in the other on the bow and secure the bow to the sprays.  The bow is great because it covers up all the other zip ties you have used on the sprays.  

For an added embellishment, Robin adds a metal peacock onto the wreath.

She places it more towards the bottom middle to the wreath and secures it with a wire. You can also use a zip tie for this.  If you don't like peacocks you can always try a different embellishment. We have so many you can choose from on our website at www.tmigifts.com

And this is your finished product 

 

How to Decorate a Grapevine Wreath

How to Design a Tag Wreath

Designing new and unique items is something we love to do here at TMI Gifts.  We have two incredibly great Designers with us now.  What we want to show you today is how to make a tag wreath. Brittany does a great job of showing how great your scrap ribbons can be.  In this particular video Brittany uses new rolls of ribbon but she has created a tag wreath made out of left over ribbons that she had laying around.   That is how she came up with this wreath look. 

First you need a 1- 24" Yellow Work Wreath (Of course you can always change up the wreath color because it isn't that noticeable after all the ribbon is put on it)

4 rolls of 4" x 10 Yard Jute Ribbon 

Yellow Jute

Lavender Jute

Sea-foam Jute

Hot Pink Jute

Cut these into 8" to 12" strips.  It does not have to be precise. 

The next step is pretty simple.  All you do is take the strips you have cut
and place them in between two branches and twist the branches together
to secure the ribbon. Attach a second piece of ribbon on top of the one
you just did. After attaching each piece it should look a lot like this.

(This is not the exact wreath in the video being made)

In this video Brittany has mixed the colors together to create a more spring look but you can also do all solids.  Just be sure to give each branch two strips of ribbon so that it creates a full look. 

1 roll of 4"  x 10 Yard Wire Ribbon. Pink is shown used in the video.

Leave ever how much ribbon you want hanging down from your bow. Brittany leaves about 12".  The start looping from side to side.  Here there is 3 loops on each side.  You can make a larger bow by larger and more loops. Hold that and start with your printed ribbon.

1 roll of 1.5" Printed Ribbon is used to make a bow. This is not the exact one shown in the video but close to the colors. Note: Click on any of the pictures to take you to the product shown.

 Loop this ribbon just like you did with the wire ribbon but do it on top of your wire ribbon. In the video Brittany also did three loops on each side.  Now, most people just zip tie the bow together.  As Brittany is holding the bow she loops some ribbon snug around her thumb before cutting the ribbon.  She then zip ties her bow and places the tie where her thumb was so that the zip tie isn't visible.  You don't have to do this step but it is an option.  If you don't want to do that just skip that step and zip tie where you were holding your bow. 

The last step is securing the bow to the wreath.  You can either zip tie the bow to the wreath or you and use the wreath branched to secure it in.



So that is how you make a tag wreath!  Watch this video to get a better understanding of how Brittany used each item.

     Nearly two months into 2014 and we have been extremely busy here at TMI Gifts!  As soon as we came back from Christmas vacation we hit the road! It seems like we are always on the road.  We traveled to Atlanta for The International Gift and Home Furnishings Market.  This market is always a busy one for us!  We not only set up for market but we also search for new ideas for our customers.  We find so many unique and inspiring ideas from all kinds of different showrooms.  It’s a very informative show for sure. 

    Right after the Atlanta show we had about a week and then hit the road for Biloxi.  The Biloxi Gift Show is always a great one for us.  This year the weather definitely had an effect on the show.   I am not sure us Mississippians knew how to drive is such weather.   As we traveled back from the show we ran into iced over roads and snow.  It was definitely a different experience for myself considering I had never been in anything like it.  I was clinching my seat and looking over to my left at Robin saying “I am scared Rob, I am really scared.” Not too long after the words left my mouth, we witnessed a car sliding off the road into a ditch.  He was ok but it was scary for sure.  I couldn’t imagine us sliding off the road in our bob truck!  Thank goodness we made it back safely.  And just in time to repack our trucks and hit the road to our next show.  Who knows, it might be quite the adventure to the Louisville Ky Gift Show too. 

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