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How to Make a Beautiful Nautical Bell Wreath for the Holidays

I’ve been wanting to try something new with my holiday decorating this year, and this nautical bell wreath turned out even better than I hoped!

Last January I purchased four holiday decorative bells on clearance at Michael’s. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make with them at the time, but I when recently spotted some rope wreaths on Pinterest, I decided that I wanted to try making my own. The bells and their greenery became simple and beautiful accents on this easy nautical holiday wreath.

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This beautiful wreath brings together coastal charm and Christmas cheer, creating a unique decoration that welcomes guests with simple seaside elegance. Whether you live by the ocean or just love nautical style, this DIY project will add a special touch to your holiday decor.

Supplies Needed

Decorative bells (similar shown) // 16” foam craft ring //Natural jute rope //Glue gun (I love this cordless one!) // Holiday greenery //Thick twine //Scissors

Nautical Bell Rope Wreath Supplies

Step 1: Glue Rope to Ring

To begin, unwind a good amount of rope from the spool (the length will depend on diameter and thickness of your ring) and cut it. Then gather the rope loosely in a bunch because you will need to be able to pass it through the center of the ring as you wrap. Carefully glue the rope onto the ring, pressing the layers tightly together as you go.

The layers will naturally slant at an angle in order to fully cover the ring.

Once the ring is about halfway covered, cut the rope and glue the end down. Then switch over to where you started and begin gluing the rope on that side. Eventually, the two sides will meet in a “v” shape. Stop wrapping at this point and trim the rope.

Cut another length of rope, approximately 3-4 feet depending on the thickness of the ring. Glue on end of the rope in the middle of the “v” and wrap it straight around to the other side. Then wrap it at an angle on one side of the “v” until the ring is covered and cross it diagonally toward the center. Repeat on the other side of the “v” bringing the tail of the rope across the wrapping as shown. Glue the end down securely.

Step 2: Attach the Bells

For this step I carefully removed the greenery that the bells came with so that they were unadorned. I also removed the ropes from their tops.

I then tied them together with a short length of twine.

I attached them to the wreath with another short length of twine on the side opposite from the finishing wrap.

Step 3: Attach Greenery

Using a length of twine (and some hot glue if needed) attach the greenery at the spot on the top of the wreath where the bells are attached.

Step 4: Attach a Hanging Loop

Using a short length of the twine, make a small hanging loop by threading it through the twine at the top and tying a knot.

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  2. What a charming project Susan!
    Thank you for sharing your beautiful bell wreath DIY at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at today’s party and pinning too.

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    2. What a charming project Susan!
      Thank you for sharing your beautiful bell wreath DIY at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at today’s party and pinning too.

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