1. DIYS
  2. Crafts

DIY Cotton Flower Wreath – Make Your Own Gorgeous Cotton Flower Wreath

Wreaths are some of the most beautiful decorations you can make, whether you place them on your front door or on the wall in your home. Either way, this cotton flower wreath is absolutely gorgeous and we’re sure you want to know how to make one too.

Cotton flower wreath pics (8)

We mean, just look at it! It’s straight out of a fairy tale – chic, dreamy, perfect. It’s also fairly easy to make if you have all the tools so we suggest you go digging through your craft baskets, buying everything you need beforehand, and gathering them all.

Materials for cotton flower wreath

  • wreath base
  • brown crepe paper
  • silk ribbon
  • jute ribbon
  • small decor wood heart
  • white pompoms
  • pinecones
  • scissors
  • glue gun

How to make a cotton flower wreath

Before we go any further, please make sure that you have all the materials on hand so you can make your own beautiful cotton flower wreath. You really don’t want to go looking for various materials when you’re in the middle of putting this together!

Cotton flower wreath materials

Step 1: Cut come crepe leaves

The first thing you need to do is to pick up the brown crepe paper and thescissors.Start cutting out leaf shapes from the material. Whether you cut out one by one or you fold the crepe paper and cut more in one go is up to you, although you may obtain more accuracy by cutting them individually.

Cotton flower wreath steps (1)

Cotton flower wreath steps (2)

Make sure they’re all pretty when you cut them out. You don’t want them to be too thin, as they’ll encircle the cotton flowers.

Cotton flower wreath steps (3)

Step 2: Make cotton flowers

Cotton flowers are white and puffy and look adorable. So, let’s try to recreate that as best as possible. Get thewhite pompons and the crepe leaves you just cut.

Cotton flower wreath steps (4)

Pick up theglue gunand apply hot glue to the back of a pompon. Bring in a second pompon and glue them together.

Cotton flower wreath steps (5)

Cotton flower wreath steps (6)

Then, add more hot glue to one the pompons and bring another, making sure to keep them close for a few seconds so the glue sets.

Cotton flower wreath steps (7)

Cotton flower wreath steps (8)

Then, add more hot glue on both pompons we added earlier and bring in a fourth one, gluing it to both of them.

Cotton flower wreath steps (9)

Squeeze the four pompons together, in the shape of a puffy cotton flower.

Cotton flower wreath steps (10)

Then, add more hot glue to one of their sides and start bringing in the brown leaves.

Cotton flower wreath steps (11)

Apply the leaves starting with the center of the cotton flower, with the pointy end coming up from one side.

Cotton flower wreath steps (12)

Cotton flower wreath steps (13)

Repeat the process and add more leaves, performing a similar arrangement.

Cotton flower wreath steps (14)

Cotton flower wreath steps (15)

You’ll need to apply four of these leaves. Make sure they come up from underneath the cotton flower and add more hot glue if needed, so the crepe paper stays up.

Cotton flower wreath steps (16)

Repeat the process as many times as needed. We created about six cotton flowers, but you can make however many you want to add.

Cotton flower wreath steps (17)

Step 3: Add the pinecones

As you can see, our wreath base is made of twigs, but if you have a different base, that will work too. Of course, we just love how the natural elements work together here, mixing in the twig wreath with the pinecones and what will appear to be cotton flowers.

Either way, now you need to get the glue gun once more and apply hot glue to the back of one of the pinecones. Pick a spot on the wreath and place it there.

Cotton flower wreath steps (18)

Make sure you hold it pressed for a few seconds so the hot glue sets. Since this is a bigger and heavier piece, you’ll need a little bit extra glue.

Cotton flower wreath steps (19)

Add hot glue to another pinecone and place it on the wreath, near the first one.

Cotton flower wreath steps (20)

Cotton flower wreath steps (21)

Pick a third, smaller pinecone and add it in front of the first two in the same manner.

Cotton flower wreath steps (22)

Step 4: Add the cotton flowers

Now’s the perfect time to start adding the cotton flowers to the design. Pick one up and add a glob of hot glue to its back.

Cotton flower wreath steps (23)

Find a place on the wreath and apply it there. Since the twig wreath is pretty irregular, you want to press it into the wood so the glue actually sticks to something.

Cotton flower wreath steps (24)

Add a second flower in the same manner, carefully placing it on the wreath.

Cotton flower wreath steps (25)

By adding a third flower here, it looks like a small bouquet!

Cotton flower wreath steps (26)

The other cotton flowers you have will work just fine on the other side of the pinecones.

Cotton flower wreath steps (27)

Make a bouquet of three cotton flowers here as well.

Cotton flower wreath steps (28)

We made an extra one and added it near the pinecones, for a more balanced composition.

Cotton flower wreath steps (29)

Step 5: Make a double bow

This is going to be a bit trickier than your usual bow, but we’re sure you’ll manage just fine. So, get the silk ribbon and cut two long pieces with your scissors.

Cotton flower wreath steps (30)

Arrange the widerjute ribbonand place the silk ribbon over it, right over the center of it.

Cotton flower wreath steps (31)

Arrange the jute and silk ribbons in the shape of a bow, making sure the loops are nicely placed. Get the second piece of silk ribbon and tie it around the middle of the bow you created.

Cotton flower wreath steps (32)

Cotton flower wreath steps (33)

Make sure you tie it behind the bow, doing a double knot to make sure it doesn’t unravel later on.

Cotton flower wreath steps (34)

Trim the jute ribbon to make sure the sides are symmetrical. Also, jute has a tendency to unravel pretty quickly, so make sure you cut out any loose threads.

Cotton flower wreath steps (35)

What a pretty bow we have now! The silk ribbon certainly makes it stand out.

Cotton flower wreath steps (36)

Step 6: Make a hanging loop

You’ll want to be able to hang this cotton flower wreath on your door or your wall, so let’s make sure you can hang it. Get the piece of silk ribbon and cut a good length.

Cotton flower wreath steps (37)

Tie it in a pretty bow and make sure it has enough space to hang however much you need it to.

Cotton flower wreath steps (38)

Step 7: Glue the bow

Make sure you know exactly what position the piece of ribbon you placed will have once you hang the wreath on your door. Get the glue gun and add a bunch of hot glue to the place on the ribbon that corresponds to the middle of the wreath.

Cotton flower wreath steps (39)

Place the bow over the glue and make sure to maintain the pressure for a few seconds.

Cotton flower wreath steps (40)

Step 8: Add the hearts

We still have some materials on our table – the small wooden hearts, so let’s find a place for them. Add some hot glue to the back of one of the hearts and place it on the ribbon of the bow we just put on the wreath.

Cotton flower wreath steps (41)

Cotton flower wreath steps (42)

Repeat the process and add more hearts to the wreath – on the bow, on the wreath itself, as well.

Cotton flower wreath steps (43)

There we go! It’s a beautiful cotton flower wreath that’s going to be perfect for your next holidays!

Cotton flower wreath steps (44)

There is some room to customize the design, particularly in the materials used for the bow, and the heart decorations. You can work with whatever you have at home, but we truly think this design works just fine.

Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below and drop us some photos over social media so we can see your results!

Cotton flower wreath pics (2)

Cotton flower wreath pics (4)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *