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A couple of weeks ago, I fell in LOVE with the Riley Blake Stars and Stripes fabric line.  {I may or may not have a slight fabric addiction. hee hee}  The down home Americana feel to the patterns and patriotic red, white and blue scream summer and 4th of July!  My Firecracker Rag Wreath from last 4th of July was a huge hit and I wanted to do something similar but with an updated feel.  I have a super easy tutorial for creating YOUR own Stars and Stripes Rag Wreath!

Wanna make your own Stars and Stripes Rag Wreath?

Here’s what you need:

Riley Blake Stars and Stripes Fat Quarter Bundle

Cutting mat

Acrylic Ruler

Rotary cutter

Wire wreath form

Painted wooden letters {optional}

Start by cutting your fabric into 6 inch x 1 inch strips.  Turn each fat quarter length wise on your cutting mat, cutting into 6 inch strips.  Then stack the 6 inch strips on top of each other and lay horizontally on your cutting mat.  Cut 1 inch strips from that stack of fabric.  Repeat process with all fabrics in the bundle.

Throw all of the strips into a plastic grocery bag for ease.  Begin tying the strips to your wreath form.  I started with the inner ring and worked to the outer ring.  I also had a pattern in my head to keep it organized and even but to give it a “random” look.

Continue this process until the wreath is full.  Throw a movie in the DVD player and start tying those strips on.  It took me the whole movie to complete.

Once the wreath is finished, I hot glued my painted wooden letters to the wreath.

There is something about a rag wreath that screams homemade and looks very country shabby chic!

A huge thanks to The Ribbon Retreat for the awesome Riley Blake fabric!!

Are you done with your 4th of July decorating?

I received free product from the Ribbon Retreat for the purposes of creating this wreath.  See full disclosure here.