How to Make a Dollar Tree Elf Candy Cane Wreath - Step by Step Tutorial
Wondering how to use that cute candy cane wreath form from Dollar Tree? We'll show you the fastest, easiest, and cutest way to make a Dollar Tree Candy Cane Wreath DIY for Christmas, featuring an elf straight from Santa at the North Pole. This simple DIY candy cane wreath requires just a few supplies and a few minutes to put together! It makes a wonderful beginning to a magical holiday wonderland.
Ingredients
- Large Candy Cane Wreath Form Dollar Tree
- White Faux Fur Scarf ours is called a muffler, from Dollar Tree*
- Elf Stuffed Animal or Plushie Dollar Tree
- Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue Sticks
- Green Burlap Ribbon
- Red Satin Ribbon
- Scissors
- Optional: Berries and Greenery Picks if desired for additional decoration
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Prepare the Scarf: Start by cutting the scarf where the seams meet, along the short side, to create one long tube with one open end and one finished end. This will create an opening that allows you to slide the candy cane wreath form inside.
- Wrap the Scarf: Place the candy cane wreath form inside the scarf, pulling it all the way through so that the end of the wreath form (where the curved section ends) has the finished seam on it.
- Secure the Fabric: Pull the excess fabric to the backside of the wreath form and hot glue it so that the front side is flush against the wreath form. You can trim the excess material if you'd like, but I prefer to fold it over and hot glue it. This prevents the faux fur from shedding.
- Attach the Elf: Hot glue the elf to the candy cane wreath form. Begin by gluing the hands together and then attach the feet to the wreath form. You can add a small dab of glue to the head to ensure it stays looking forward.
- Create a Bow: Make a simple bow with the green burlap ribbon by folding the ribbon into thirds and pinching the center section. Cut a longer piece of ribbon and repeat the same process. To cover the fold, cut a small piece of ribbon, fold it width-wise into thirds, and glue it over the middle of the bow. Attach a piece of ribbon to the backside to make the tails of the bow and cut them into dovetail shapes.
- Attach the Bow: Hot glue the bow to the wreath, positioning it almost at the top of the curved section.
- Add Red Ribbon Stripes: To make it look more like a candy cane, start by adding hot glue to the backside of the wreath and attach the red ribbon on top. Then, wrap the ribbon around the wreath form, adding dabs of glue as you go.
- Make the Hanger Loop: Create a small loop in the back with a piece of ribbon to hang the wreath properly.
Notes
*The scarf is made from a tube of materials, which makes it so easy to slide onto the candy cane wreath form. If you can't find a small tube scarf like this, check the sock aisle for fuzzy white socks (or even red and white striped socks!) or the cleaning aisle for a fuzzy white mop pad. You could alternatively wrap the wreath form in burlap, ribbon, deco mesh or fabric to create the white candy cane base.