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DIY Back-to-School Ruler Wreath

Looking for a fun craft idea for back to school or a teacher appreciation gift? You may enjoy making this Back to School Ruler Wreath.  If you like this project, you may also enjoy this Personalized Teacher Appreciation Banner tutorial.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

A couple of days I posted on the Polkadot Chair Facebook page asking for ideas for a wreath for my front door. I was stumped, too late for summer, too early for fall.  Lots of people suggested that I do a back-to-school wreath. Then they suggested I use school supplies to make it; then VOILA, I had an idea! (thanks, guys!!!).

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

I decided to make a wreath out of rulers! The idea might have come from my unnatural obsession with starburst mirrors lately – I thought this was a fun spin on that idea.

Supplies Required

  • 14 Wood Rulers
  • 6″ Wood Embroidery Hoop
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Decorations such as silk flowers, paper, and buttons
  • Ribbon

How to Make a Ruler Wreath

Purchase wooden rulers (I got mine at Target for .50 each).

Next, cut them in half. (I used a saw, it was pretty easy).  

This wreath took 14 rulers in all.  You could also use 6″ rulers, but I couldn’t find any, and I liked the variation of the numbers when you cut them in half.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

After you cut all of your rulers in half,  you will hot glue half of the rulers to a 6″ embroidery hoop.  Leave a little space between each one, and try to space them evenly.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

Hot glue the remaining rulers on top of the space between the rulers on the bottom row.  You will get a starburst design.

Next, cut a slit in the other half of the embroidery hoop. Fit it into the center of the wreath, mark where they meet.  Cut off the excess so that the hoop fits into the space.

Hot glue in place.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!
Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

Finishing Steps

When you are done the wreath base will look like this. I kinda like it just plain… but I decided to decorate it up a bit.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

I added a few scrapbooking supplies (most are Jenni Bowlin) and some flowers that I had to the corner. I just used hot glue.

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

I love the way it looks on the front door; I’m just not sure if I trust it out there with the humidity- I think I’ll move it indoors, which means I still need to come up with an idea for the front door 🙂

Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!
Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!
Back to School Craft Idea or Teacher Appreciation gift, a personalized DIY Ruler Wreath!

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80 Comments

  1. Oooh so cute! I want one of these on my classroom door to welcome my new students for Meet the Teacher in a couple weeks!

  2. That is just too darn cute. I just did an entire back to school vignette so I think this is a great idea.

  3. Is it strange that this is the sixth year that I’ve been on “extended maternity leave” and my first thought was “Oh, that would look great in my classroom?” Oh well, it’s adorable. I’ll just make it for home instead!

  4. This is so creative!! And the results are darling. I love it! I’m going to share this on my crafty facebook page : )
    Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com

  5. HI Melissa . it is such a great idea … simply beautiful creativity… my kids are grown up now but I really want to make one for some one … very lovely dear… thanks a lot for sharing…
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  6. I absolutely LOVE this idea! I Pinned it a few weeks ago when you posted it and just had to share that it has been my #1 RePinned item! Amazing and great job!!

  7. I don’t have kids, but I am an artist, so the theme still fits. I’ve already got ideas forming for how to make it more ‘me’. 😉

    Would you mind if I shared this at my art blog (with full credit of course). 🙂

  8. My boy is 5 & we are starting home school this year, so this looks like a fun idea for decorating the “school house door” which is really just the attic door. Thanks for the fantastic, fun idea!

  9. I wonder if you could seal the whole thing so that the humidity doesn’t get at it? PS. Thanks – this is my mom’s (a teacher) Christmas present to-be!! 🙂

  10. Hi Melissa – I did a post a day ago about one of those shim mirrors. I mentioned that I had seen one with rulers and would look for it.
    I found it this morning and posted it on my blog, and did give you credit for it. The rulers look great, too.

    Let me now if I did this right as it’s my first time posting with other’s material.

  11. A wonderful idea, using your method made one for my sister in her school colors. She starts her 5th year in a couple of weeks, but at a new campus with a new age group (8th graders) I hope the wreath I made with your lovely inspiration, reminds her what an amazing thing she does every day. Thanks so much for the idea, and the tutorial, it was such fun, can’t wait to take it to her tomorrow!

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  13. I’m a math teacher… I’ve gotta make this for my classroom! I’m going to add a round chalkboard to the center with my name painted on it to welcome my new students next year! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  15. I just made mine!!! I can’t wait to out it on my classroom door for the first day of school, and…see all the compliments from my colleagues!!

      1. I just uploaded my picture if you want to see how mine came out…I personalized it a little more, thank you again for the idea!

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  17. Hi! I love this idea! So cute!

    I’d like to create this but I’m confused about the middle of the wreath. After you glue the rulers on top of the first set – do you use another embroidery hoop? I’m having a block and can’t figure out what what you mean by cutting the hoop in half. Sorry! Help would be much appreciated! Thank you!!

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  23. I made one of these for each of my son’s teachers. So fun! I change out the decorations and ribbon on the wreath each month to fit holiday themes. I use decorative clothespins to attach the new decor. I put each month’s decor in a labeled bag for them after I change it out. Now they have a whole year of wreaths. I was a way I could give them a gift for each holiday. Thanks so much for your idea and design!

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