Anthro Yarn Wreath Dupe

You know when you see something in a store and you think to yourself, “I could make that”? That was the case with this yarn wreath. I love Anthropologie. They carry so many beautiful items, and walking through their store is always inspiring to me. I saw this wreath awhile back, and have seen it online several times since, and I loved it… However, it had a price tag of around $55 if I remember correctly, and it has since sold out. The holiday season always gives me the urge to craft a little more, and I especially love crafting up holiday decor pieces that we will use to decorate our home for years to come. I knew I could make a dupe of this wreath, and I knew I could do it for a fraction of the price of the original. My version cost under $20, and took very little time to make. I love how it turned out. If you want to make one yourself, grab your supplies, throw on a Christmas movie and let’s get to work!

Theirs vs. Mine

I purchased all of the supplies for this wreath at Michael’s. They almost always have sales or coupons, and they are currently offering curbside pick up, so you don’t even have to go into the store.

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 12 inch wire wreath frame

1 skein of a jumbo weight yarn in cream

1 skein of bulky weight yarn in cream

1 roll of ribbon in pink (I used a sheer ribbon)

1 roll of ribbon in green (I used a velvet ribbon)

1 roll of ribbon in red (I used a wider sheer ribbon here)

scissors

Starting on the outer most ring of the wreath frame, you are going to begin tying the yarn and ribbon with  slip knots all the way around the circumference (see photos for reference). I started by cutting about 8 inch long strips of my jumbo yarn for this. I would tie on a few pieces of the jumbo yarn, and then I would alternate pieces of the bulky yarn and the three ribbon colors.

After you make it all the way around, you will skip the next wire ring and move onto the next ring in. Continue working in the same fashion, but cut these pieces slightly shorter, about 7 inches. After you complete this round of wire, you will move onto the innermost ring and continue working in the same fashion, cutting the yarn and ribbon at 6 inch lengths.

After all rings are completed, you can use your scissors to trim around so things are more even. I then used my fingers to fluff the wreath up a bit.

That’s it. I used a wreath hanger for mine, but you could use some floral wire on the backside to create a loop for hanging! Happy crafting!