Nautical DIY Rag Tie Wreath

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kelsey Graves
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Make a blue and white nautical rag tie wreath for your front door! This DIY wreath is so easy to make and is a great Summer craft project idea that can allows for endless color combination opportunities with purchase of different bandanas! Pick some bandanas that inspire you and get started on your own rag tie wreath today!

Project Time
175 to 185 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Cut the bandanas into 1″ strips, and then cut each long strip in half. Similarly, cut 1″ strips from the white burlap roll, and then cut those long strips in half.

Nautical DIY Rag Tie Wreath step 1
Step
2

Tie the bandana and burlap strips in single knots on the inner circle of the wreath frame, and the outer circle of the frame. I left the middle two circles empty, and you couldn’t tell once all the rag ties were on the wreath.

Nautical DIY Rag Tie Wreath step 2
Step
3

 

Using scissors, snip away stray bandana and burlap stings to clean it up.

Nautical DIY Rag Tie Wreath step 3
Step
4

These rag tie wreaths are so easy and the color combinations are endless with all the bandanas we offer! Pick some bandanas that inspire you and get started on your own rag tie wreath today! Make sure to also check-out my Summer DIY Rag Tie Wreath for another great front door decoration.

Nautical DIY Rag Tie Wreath step 4

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