Carolyn J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
I’ve always loved tulle. Tulle reminds me of the beautiful costumes of the Nutcracker ballet, a performance I went to every Christmas with my Nani (my maternal grandma). I took lots of dance classes myself and always dreamed of being able to dance in the same beautiful tulle skirts one day. While that dream did not come true, I have found a way to keep tulle in my life.
Our dog, Johnny Cash, and our wreath ornament
From my hand crafted festival and wedding crowns, to tulle skirts and more, I love wearing tulle and creating with it. I saw a giant tulle wreath made with tulle recently and it reminded me of a tulle skirt I made for my niece when she was teeny tiny. I remembered how easy it was (it was no sew!) and imagined using my same process from the skirt to make a cute ornament or gift topper. Read on to learn how to make a tulle Christmas Wreath Ornament.
The completed tulle Christmas wreath as an ornament
Try my easy Outdoor Lover ornament craft idea too! See it in my YouTube video below or via my channel @carolynjbraden:
For this tulle Christmas Wreath Ornament, you’ll need the following (all of which can be purchased via Amazon and I’ve provided direct links to the products I used below:
A look at our tulle ornament supplies
2.2” inch natural wood rings (mine came in a 10 pack for $4.99)
One spool of 6 inch wide tulle in green (or use any color you want!)
One spool of 3/8 of an inch red and white polka dot ribbon (I got mine at a craft store, but linked here to a very similar ribbon on Amazon) OR buy pre-made mini bows
Glue gun (mine is dual temp as using a low heat setting for this project is best)
See me make this ornament in my one minute video tutorial below or via my YouTube channel:
Directions:
1. Cut about 20 pieces of tulle to about 9 inches. Set aside
Cutting the tulle for the ornament
2. Fold one piece of tulle in half and place under one ring.
Looping the tulle around the ornament
3. Loop the long ends through the looped end and pull. Basically you are tying it onto the wood ring.
4. Repeat looping the tulle around the wood ring until it is full and covers the ring. Mine 2.2” wood ring held about 20 loops.
My wood ring held about 20 loops of tulle
5. Use your scissors to trim the tulle to your desired length.
6. Tie a small bow using your ribbon or else use a pre-made tiny bow
The tied bow for the tulle ornament
7. Use your hot glue gun on a low temperature to attach the bow to your wreath.
The jute can be used to hang the tulle ornament from a Christmas tree
8. Cut a piece of jute and loop it around the top of the ornament and tie a knot.
9. Either hang from a tree or attach it to a gift to be a cute topper AND an extra gift for your recipient.
You can do a candy cane effect by using red and white tulle instead of the green. Or, use gold or rose gold tulle for a glittering Sugar Plum Fairy type of a Christmas wreath ornament. You can even use my process to make a giant tulle wreath.
I plan to make more tulle ornaments in different colors
Just use a styrofoam wreath form and lots of tulle! Make a big bow for your wreath using a Bowdabra (I use one to make beautiful bows and love it!). This project can be customized to you and what you like. Give them as gifts, sell them at craft fairs or do this easy project with a fun kid in your life.
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Carolyn J. (C.J.) Braden is a regular contributor and editor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.