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How to Make a Charming Mesh Pumpkin Wreath for Fall

Learn how to make this charming mesh pumpkin wreath using adorable autumn ribbons and embellishments. This post is part of a Pumpkin Patch blog hop, which features 9 bloggers sharing pumpkin DIYs.

Fall wreath with poly-burlap-mesh decorated with blue, orange, and tan ribbons (including one with a blue truck with a bed of pumpkins). Includes a metal hello pumpkin sign.

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Autumn Colors Make Me Happy!

Do you love autumn colors as much as I do? I love the combination of oranges, reds, golden browns, and greens that mirror the fall foliage. These colors remind me of my childhood in Minnesota, where I was lucky to experience each of the four seasons. I have wonderful memories of this time of year, when the weather began to turn cooler and the leaves changed colors. The autumn color palette brings back those memories.

The design for this wreath was inspired by beautiful autumn ribbons that I found at Michaels. I knew they would make a warm and inviting fall wreath for a front porch or door. One ribbon featured a navy pickup truck with a bed full of pumpkins and the navy blue paired with the traditional fall colors. It is the perfect time of year to display this fall wreath.

Close up the deco mesh wreath autumn ribbons and fall berries

DIY Mesh Pumpkin Wreath Overview

Supplies for making a mesh pumpkin wreath, including an 18" wire wreath form, 2 rolls of 21" poly burlap mesh, 2.5" wired ribbon (4 complementary styles), a Hello Pumpkin wreath sign, and a fall berry garland.

Curl and Poof Wreath Base

There are a variety of ways to make bases for deco mesh wreaths. This DIY pumpkin wreath uses the curl and poof method.

The base is made from two 21″ poly burlap mesh rolls. The mesh is cut into strips and then rolled up into mesh tubes. The ends of the rolls are pinched to form curls and the middle is fluffed up to form a poof. This method creates a nice full wreath base.

Parts of the curl and poof wreath made of rolled poly deco mesh (two mesh curls on the end surrounding a larger poof in the middle).

Make or Purchase a Sign for your Wreath

I decided to make my own sign for this wreath. I found a blank metal sign at the Home Depot and a cute pumpkin graphic by GreatLakesDigitals on Etsy. The Hello Pumpkin message is very festive and welcoming. Instead of simply having a silver and black sign, I thought using paint would be a perfect way to add different colors to the sign. I envisioned painting the twisted stem brown, coloring the little pumpkin orange, and adding a green top by painting the vines.

I made and cut a stencil using my Cricut Maker and then painted the sign using COLORSHOT acrylic paints. In another project, I used COLORSHOT Paint Markers and I wanted to try their acrylic paint for this project (you can learn more about that the paint markers and the project here).

In order to make the wreath sign, these instructions assume you are familiar with using Cricut Design Space software and a Cricut Maker, or other electronic cutting machine. As an alternative, you could purchase a pre-made stencil or even buy a finished sign.

Mini swag made of artificial eucalyptus and autumn berries on a metal Hello Pumpkin wreath sign

Wreath Form Sections

Labels on a wreath form (Ring 1 is the outer ring and Ring 4 is the inner ring). The crossbars go across all the rings.

The wreath is made on an 18″ wire wreath form. I purchased mine at Michaels. You can find an 18″ wire frame at a variety of stores (like Michaels, JOANNs, Walmart, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, or a dollar store).

To make sure we’re aligned when going through the directions, I’ve numbered the rings. The out ring is Ring 1. Moving inward, the next two rings are Ring 2 and Ring 3. The inner-most ring is Ring 4.

The crossbars are the metal pieces the divide the wreath form into 9 separate sections. When making the wreath, the mesh will be attached to Ring 2 at the cross bars and attached to Ring 3 between the crossbars using chenille pipe cleaners.

Note: the Dollar Tree frame only has 3 rings and fewer sections than the Michaels ring. Therefore, you’ll simply need to adjust where to attach the 9 pipe cleaners on each ring.

Fall wreath with poly-burlap-mesh decorated with blue, orange, and tan ribbons (including one with a blue truck with a bed of pumpkins). Includes a metal hello pumpkin sign.

Instructions for Making a Mesh Pumpkin Wreath

Here’s What I Used

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Materials

Wreath
Wreath Sign

Tools

Wreath
  • Cutting mat
  • Rotary cutter
  • Ruler
  • Clips (such as a clothes pin, chip clip, craft clip, etc.)
  • Wire cutter
  • Scissors
Wreath Sign

DIY Mesh Pumpkin Wreath Project Steps

Time needed: 3 hours

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for making poly burlap mesh curl/poof wreath with a pumpkin theme.

  1. Attach pipe cleaners to an 18″ wreath frame


    Attach nine pipe cleaners to Ring 2 at each of the cross bars. Then attached nine pipe cleaners to Ring 3 in the middle of each section between two crossbars.

    Pipe cleaners attached to a wire wreath form (at the cross bars on the other ring and between the cross bars on the inner ring).

  2. Cut 18 mesh strips

    Using a rotary cutter, cut 18 strips of the 21″-wide poly burlap mesh. Each of the strips of mesh should be 20″ long.

    Hand cutting a 20" length of 21"-wide poly burlap mesh using a rotary cutter and a Cricut safe ruler.

  3. Roll mesh around tube

    To facilitate rolling the pieces of mesh and making uniform curls, roll mesh around a cardboard tube (like one from an old roll of mesh or wrapping paper).

    Rolling a 20" long piece of 21"-wide poly burlap mesh around a cardboard tube.

  4. Remove tube

    Slide out the cardboard tube, leaving the roll of mesh.

    Removing a cardboard tube from a roll of poly burlap mesh.

  5. Form a curl

    At one end of the roll, pinch the mesh about 4 inches from the end and secure with a clip.

    Hands pinching 21" length of rolled burlap about 4" from the end to form a curl at the end.

  6. Form a second curl at other end

    About 4″ from the other end, pinch the mesh to form a second curl.

    Hands pinching 21" length of rolled burlap about 4" from the end to form a curl at the end.

  7. Attach rolled mesh to outer ring of wreath form

    The first point of attachment is a crossbar on Ring 2. Attach the rolled mesh strip to the wreath form using a pipe cleaner on Ring 2 at a cross bar.

    Hands attaching the first rolled piece of poly burlap mesh to the wire wreath form using pipe cleaners.

  8. Attach the other end at the next crossbar

    Remove the clip and attach the other end of the roll at the pinched point using another pipe cleaner. Keep the rolled edge of the roll hidden on the inside (facing the rings).

    Hands attaching the other end of the rolled piece of mesh to the wire wreath frame using pipe cleaners.

  9. Puff up the poof

    Partially unroll and fluff up the inner poof making sure the raw edges are facing down.

    Hands puffing up the pouf section of the rolled mesh creating a bubble.

  10. Add second curl/poof mesh roll

    Form another curl/poof roll using the same process. Attach it to the wreath form using the same pipe cleaner as the prior roll. Two curls will be attached at every crossbars forming a crisscross.

    Hands attaching the second piece of mesh to the wreath form.

  11. Attach curl/poof rolls to all crossbars on outer ring

    Continue adding a total of 9 curl/poofs mesh bundles around the outer ring (Ring 2). Crisscross the curls and fluff up the center poofs.

    Pair of mesh curls crossed and attached to the same point on the wire wreath form using a single pipe cleaner

  12. Add Curl/Poof rolls to the inner ring

    Once the outer ring is complete, add curl/poofs to the inner ring (Ring 3), but attach these in the center of each section, between two crossbars.

    Pipe cleaner on the inner ring of a wire wreath form that will be used to attach the mesh to the wire form.

  13. Add 9 curl/poof rolls to inner ring

    Continue to add a total of 9 curl/poof rolls to Ring 3. Two curls will be attached to the center of each section using one pipe cleaner per section.

    Hands attaching the mesh poof/curl to the wire wreath form using a pipe cleaner.

  14. Fluff poofs

    Make sure the curls are arranged nicely (nicely means pleasing to you). Form nice puffs and make sure the raw edges on the poofs are pointing down to the underside of wreath and not visible.

    Poly burlap mesh wreath base consisting of poof and curls.

  15. Cut 9 13″ strips of the first pair of ribbons

    Select two complementary ribbons and cut 9 13″ strips of the pairing.

    Hand cutting 13" lengths of 2.5" wide ribbon. Ribbon has a print of blue pickup trucks with a bed of pumpkins.

  16. Cut 9 13″ strips of the second pair of ribbons

    Select two complementary ribbons and cut 9 13″ strips of the pairing.

    Hands cutting 13" lengths of 2.5"-wide ribbon.

  17. Cut dovetails at the end of the ribbons

    Fold the ribbons in half length-wise and cut at an angle to form dovetail ends. 

    Cutting the end of a folded end of ribbon at an angle to create a dovetail.

  18. Each end of the ribbon should have dovetails

    Dovetail each end of the ribbons.

    Ribbon tail with dovetailed ends

  19. Add ribbon tail pairs to each pipe cleaner

    Add the first pair of ribbons the intersection of 2 curls using the same pipe cleaner used to attach the curls to the wire wreath form.

    At the next pipe cleaner add the other pair of ribbons, alternating ribbon patterns. Attach the ribbons to both the inner and outer rings. In total there will be 18 ribbon tail pairs attached to the wreath (9 on the other ring and 9 on the inner ring).

    Hands attaching a pair of ribbon tails to a mesh wreath using a pipe cleaner.

  20. Separate the tails and curl ribbon ends

    Separate the ribbon tails so that they form an “X”.
    Pair of crisscrossed ribbon tails attached to a mesh wreath base using a pipecleaner.

  21. Curl the ends of the ribbon tails

    Use your fingers to curl the ends of the ribbon tails.

    Hands curing the end of a pumpkin ribbon tail on a mesh wreath.

  22. Design wreath sign in Cricut Design Space

    You can purchase a wreath sign or make your own. I made one in Cricut Design Space using a Hello Pumpkin graphic I purchased on Etsy from GreatLakesDigitals.

    Screen shot of Cricut design space showing a "Hello Pumpkin" graphic design by GreatLakesDigitals

  23. Cut out stencil

    Using the Cricut Maker cut the Hello Pumpkin stencil out of stencil material.

    I used Oracal 813 stencil film. The best cut settings for me were to select “Vinyl” as the base material (even though there is a stencil film option) and cut with “More Pressure”.

    Screen shot of Cricut Design Space cut settings for cutting Oracal 813 stencil film

  24. Use the Cricut light grip mat

    Use the Light Grip mat when cutting this stencil.

    Cricut Maker cutting Oracal 813 stencil film on light grip cutting mat

  25. Apply stencil to aluminum sign

    Clean the aluminum before applying the stencil. I used an alcohol wipe and then buffed it dry with a paper towel. Apply the stencil. Prepare your paint. I used COLORSHOT premium acrylic paint.

    Hand holding a bottle of COLORSHOT premium acrylic paint over a stencil.

  26. Paint stencil

    I added two light coats of COLORSHOT Premium Acrylic Paint to the stencil. I used the following paint colors: Black (Little Black Dress), Orange (Orange Slice), Green (Cash) and Brown (Brownie Points).

    Painting a Hello Pumpkin stencil with COLORSHOT acrylic paint

  27. Create a small bow

    Create a small bow using 1.5″ wired ribbon in another complementary style and color. I used my Deluxe EZ BowMaker. Trim a length of floral wire with wire cutters to secure to bow loops.

    Forming a mini bow from ribbon using the Deluxe E-Z BowMaker

  28. Make a swag of greenery and an berries for the sign.

    I used 2 small pieces of from a branch of green artificial eucalyptus and 2 from a branch of blue artificial eucalyptus. To this I added a couple small pieces from an autumn berry garland. Use the wire from the bow to wrap around the greenery and secure the mini swag.

    Trimming ribbon tails on a bow for a wreath sign

  29. Glue swag to metal sign

    Attach the swag to the metal sign using hot glue. Be careful when pressing the ribbon into the hot glue (don’t burn your fingers!). The hot glue also helps hold the pieces of the swag together.

    Thumb pressing a bow down onto floral picks and a metal wreath sign waiting for hot glue to cool

  30. Attach sign to wreath using pipe cleaners

    Use pipe cleaners to attach sign to the center of the wreath. My sign had small holes at the top. I fed the pipe cleaners through the holes, down through the mesh, and around the wire wreath form. You could also hot glue the pipe cleaners to the back of the sign and then attach it to the wreath form.

    Using a pipe cleaner to attach a metal sign to a mesh pumpkin wreath

  31. Tuck away pipe cleaners

    Once you’re happy with the design, fluff and shape the mesh poofs. Separate and shape the ribbon tails as they may have been squished when you added the wreath sign. Don’t forget to fluff and separate the greenery and bow too.

    Tuck the ends of the twisted pipe cleaners out of sight under the mesh. Make sure no wire ends are poking out from the back of the wreath where they can scratch you or your paint. You can add felt or other material, such as a round placemat, to the back of the wreath if you desire to protect the wall or door. 

    Hang your door decor and enjoy your festive pumpkin wreath!

Fall wreath with poly-burlap-mesh decorated with blue, orange, and tan ribbons (including one with a blue truck with a bed of pumpkins). Includes a metal hello pumpkin sign.

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Pumpkin Patch Blog Hop

I joined 8 other bloggers for this Pumpkin Patch Blog Hop. Check out their blog posts to see their fantastic Pumpkin DIY projects.

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Nicole

Friday 3rd of September 2021

I didn't know about the "curl/poof" method until reading your tutorial. Wow! I love it and need to give it a try!!

Anne

Friday 3rd of September 2021

I look forward to seeing what you make!

Juliet

Friday 3rd of September 2021

Anne, this is such a great tutorial and that ribbon with the TRUCKS is so cute! Thank you for joining Another Loverly Blog Hop and sharing this fabulous DIY

Anne

Friday 3rd of September 2021

Thanks! I've been enjoying all the content on your Loverly Blog Hops!

Carol

Thursday 2nd of September 2021

Anne, I’ve never seen such detail in making a wreath. Love the cute ribbon with the truck and colors that you have chosen. I’m sure you will enjoy your wreath.

Anne

Friday 3rd of September 2021

Thank you Carol!

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