DIY Summer Wreath from a Straw Hat

Get ready to add a touch of summer charm to your home with this delightful DIY project! Transforming a simple straw hat into a stunning wreath is not only a creative way to repurpose an item, but it also brings a unique and inviting vibe to your front door or any other space in your home. 

Equipment

• Scissors

• Glue gun

• Wire Cutters
  

Materials

• Wide brim straw hat
• Several artificial flowers in varying size and shape
• 1 inch grosgrain black ribbon
• floral wire
• hot glue

Instructions

• Cut off flower tops from stems.

• For small sprigs of flowers cut them around 2-3 inches

• Prepare a hanger by threading twine or jute through the holes in the hat.

• Determine the length you want and cut the twine.

• Glue flowers all around the base of the hat, leaving a spot opposite from the hanger open for a bow.
• Start with the largest flowers first.
• Continue to glue smaller flowers around the rim.
• Add the sprigs of the smallest flowers on last.
• Fold a lenght of ribbon about 20 inches long in half and glue the top to the opening on the hat.
  
  
• Glue flowers all around the base of the hat, leaving a spot opposite from the hanger open for a bow.
• Start with the largest flowers first.
• Continue to glue smaller flowers around the rim.
• Add the sprigs of the smallest flowers on last.
• Fold a lenght of ribbon about 20 inches long in half and glue the top to the opening on the hat.
  
  
• Make a bow with two smaller tails using the floral wire.
• Glue the bow on top of the black ribbon tails.
• Hang and enjoy.
  
  
• Tie a knot and then slip the knot through the holes to the underside so that the knot will not show when hanging.