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Burlap Seashell Wreath

By Heather 35 Comments

Post contains my affiliate links. Originally published April 22, 2015.

Burlap Seashell Wreath

My house is full of craft supplies and half-finished projects. Case in point, a roll of burlap I purchased during an after Christmas sale for 90% off. I knew I wanted to do something with it, I just didn’t know what at the time. While shopping for craft supplies I remembered the burlap and used my trusty phone to access the internet to search for ideas.

I don’t know how I survived without a smart phone in the past. It has saved my tail more times than I can count, and I use my data plan daily to access store coupons, find the ingredients I need for dinner, and check off lists, among many other things.

After searching for burlap craft ideas I found a beautiful burlap-wrapped wreath adorned by vintage jewelry pieces. I remembered that I already had a wreath form waiting for me in the basement. I never considered using the two together until I found the idea on my phone. All I needed from the store this time was some glue, and I was good to go.

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Burlap Seashell Wreath

Supplies needed:
16″  of 18″ wreath form
Burlap 15′ roll
Scissors
Hot glue & glue gun
Seashells

Burlap Seashell Wreath | GirlGoneMom.com

When I came home, I decided to get to work. First, I cut the burlap into 3-inch strips. An easy way to do this is to pull a string out at every 3″ mark, and then cut along the channels.

Burlap wreath

Then I carefully wrapped the strips around my wreath form, glueing the ends at the back with a glue gun. It doesn’t really matter how long your strips are. I continued until the form was covered.

When looking for other supplies I happened upon a huge stash of seashells that my mom had collected in Florida. So I decided to adorn my wreath with shells instead of jewelry. It’s perfect timing now with summer on its way.

Once the wreath was burlap-wrapped, I got to work and added my seashells to the base. Just work to cover the burlap in the seashell area as best you can, fitting them together like a puzzle. Once you’re satisfied, make a burlap bow to the top.It’s much easier to create a fancy bow than you would think.

How to make a burlap bowTo make the bow:

1) Fold a strip 5″ wide by 38″ long like shown in the top photo.

2) Then fold a second 19″ strip in half (meeting at the middle) and turn it over so that the seam is at the back.

3) Place the folded short strip on top of the long strip.

4) Cinch together in the middle, and secure with a twist-tie.

5) Fold a 8″x3″ strip in half and wrap around the center of the bow and secure with hot glue at the back. Secure the bow with another dab of hot glue onto the top of the wreath.

Easy peasy, right? Never buy a pre-made bow from the store again! You can use this tutorial with any material from ribbon to fabric. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

I am really happy with the way this project came out. Burlap is very popular and for good reason. It lends that shabby chic look to things with it’s charming natural style. I am always drawn more to objects made from natural items than manufactured things

And of course I love the beach so the seashells were the perfect adornment. You can customize this wreath any way you like. This would make a great gift for someone you love and Mother’s Day is right around the corner!

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Pin It

About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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Comments

  1. The Mid-Atlantic Foodie says

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    What a lovely wreath! I am so partial to nautical designs, especially because of where I am in the world. LOL! I can’t wait to try and make this. PS. I had no idea that Walmart carried such cool phones and had such affordable plans. As a family of 6, I’ll have to look into that deal.

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  2. Veronica - Casa Vilora Interiors says

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    that is a beautiful wreath. I love the mix of materials

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  3. Chrissy Mazzocchi says

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    I really love this wreath, I collect beachy things too!

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  4. Ourfamilyworld says

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    What a lovely wreath. It turned out great. I like the shells decorations at the bottom

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  5. Aisha Kristine Chong says

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    This is such a beauty. I like the colors and style of it too! Wonderful!

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  6. Angela says

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    Your wreath is lovely. Now I know what to do with some of the shells we collected at the beach.

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  7. celebbabylaundry says

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    This is such a cute wreath, the seashells on it give it such a beautiful look; this is perfect to have hanging around Summer time!

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  8. Lois Alter Mark says

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    That is so cute! It’s perfect for a summer decoration!

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  9. Pam says

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    What a great summer wreath! It is perfect to hang, especially at a beach home or if you live by the ocean. But even if you don’t, it would look lovely on any door.

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  10. Amber NElson says

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    That is so adorable and looks easy to make too!

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