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    Home » Crafts » Wreaths

    Ruler Wreath

    Updated: Jul 15, 2016 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 80 Comments

    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 and idea! (thanks guys!!!)…

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

    I decided to made 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.

    I purchased wooden rulers for .50 a piece at Target. I then 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!

    When you are done the wreath base will look like this. I kinda like it just plain… but 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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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Mik says

      August 04, 2011 at 5:41 am

      I love this! This would make a great back to school gift for a teacher. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. KJ@letsgoflyakite says

      August 04, 2011 at 7:03 am

      What a beautiful wreath. The wooden rulers are perfect.

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      August 04, 2011 at 8:11 am

      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!

      Reply
    4. Sallie says

      August 04, 2011 at 11:30 am

      SOOO CUTE! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Nanci says

      August 04, 2011 at 11:33 am

      This is so cute and might also be cool to make into a clock accent.

      Reply
    6. Anita says

      August 04, 2011 at 3:57 pm

      That’s beautiful! I love your work!

      Reply
    7. Kari says

      August 04, 2011 at 11:44 pm

      What a fantastic idea! I’m envious of your creativity. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

      August 05, 2011 at 12:17 pm

      I really really love this!

      Reply
    9. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life says

      August 05, 2011 at 4:03 pm

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

      Reply
    10. Kelli says

      August 07, 2011 at 5:33 pm

      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!

      Reply
    11. Jaimee says

      August 10, 2011 at 9:15 pm

      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

      Reply
    12. Mommyof2girlz says

      August 11, 2011 at 7:55 am

      So crafty..perfect for a teacher appreciation gift. Thanks for the tut!

      Reply
    13. corina says

      August 11, 2011 at 9:28 pm

      i love this and i have so many rulers but how did you saw threw the metal?

      Reply
    14. Heather - Chickabug says

      August 12, 2011 at 12:17 pm

      This wreath is seriously awesome!! LOVE it. : )

      Reply
    15. How to Nest for Less says

      August 13, 2011 at 10:29 am

      Super cute!!!

      Reply
    16. Jamiecrafts says

      August 13, 2011 at 1:27 pm

      what a great idea 🙂

      Reply
    17. Unknown says

      August 15, 2011 at 2:08 pm

      LOVE this! Great idea!

      Reply
    18. June Scott says

      August 15, 2011 at 6:58 pm

      Wow, Melissa! So creative – I love it!

      Reply
    19. Farah Muzaffar says

      August 16, 2011 at 1:17 am

      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…
      Hope you will be interested in 500 years old History, than please peek a little at
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      Love
      Farah

      Reply
    20. Kristen Duke Photography says

      August 16, 2011 at 10:39 pm

      LOVE this!!!

      Reply
    21. I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes says

      August 17, 2011 at 12:45 am

      Oh my goodness!This is so so cute!! You are so creative!

      Reply
    22. allison @ itstoilegood.blogspot.com says

      August 17, 2011 at 8:30 pm

      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!!

      Reply
    23. alison says

      August 17, 2011 at 11:56 pm

      Love it–so stinkin’ cute!

      Reply
    24. Debbie Corbari says

      August 18, 2011 at 8:32 pm

      Such a cool idea! So different! I LOVE IT!

      Reply
    25. Carole says

      August 19, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      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). 🙂

      Reply
    26. Lara Mel says

      August 19, 2011 at 1:46 pm

      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!

      Reply
    27. sally says

      August 19, 2011 at 1:51 pm

      This is too cute!! Can’t wait to try to make one…thanks!! Sally B.

      Reply
    28. Maria Matter says

      August 20, 2011 at 10:27 pm

      this is such a cute idea!

      Reply
    29. Katherine Malone says

      August 26, 2011 at 7:22 pm

      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!! 🙂

      Reply
    30. Cassie says

      August 29, 2011 at 6:21 pm

      This is so amazing! Thank you for allowing us to feature it at Paper Issues! Here is your link: http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2011/08/ruler-wreath.html

      Reply
    31. Lana Bisson says

      August 31, 2011 at 9:59 am

      any teacher would love to have this. This is a fantastic idea.

      Reply
    32. Gretchen says

      September 03, 2011 at 12:27 am

      well this is just fabulous!!

      Reply
    33. Ruby says

      September 03, 2011 at 8:51 am

      This is FAB! Such a fun project, love it!

      Reply
    34. :) says

      September 04, 2011 at 6:04 pm

      You inspired to make one. This was such a fun project.

      Reply
    35. Hello, I'm Laura says

      September 04, 2011 at 7:41 pm

      What a completely adorable wreath ~ I love it!

      Have a Happy Labor Day.

      Reply
    36. Barb says

      September 05, 2011 at 8:16 am

      This really is a great wreath – very nicely done and the extra embellishments are fab!

      Reply
    37. bendedspoon says

      September 05, 2011 at 10:29 am

      immeasurable creativity! you rule! 🙂

      Reply
    38. jackielopina says

      September 05, 2011 at 11:50 am

      What a great teacher gift- and it looks so easy to make!

      Reply
    39. Connie says

      September 17, 2011 at 11:11 pm

      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.

      Reply
    40. lovecrafts says

      September 20, 2011 at 10:07 am

      Love it. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    41. Kimberly says

      August 10, 2012 at 2:43 am

      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!

      Reply
      • melissa says

        August 10, 2012 at 12:59 pm

        Thank you! I’m so glad you had fun making the wreath!

        Reply
    42. Cookie 17 says

      August 11, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      Love it Love it …looks so easy to do all so ,,,Great Job..Cookie17 in Va.

      Reply
    43. Sanita says

      August 11, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      I Love your Idea… I’m going to make this in use it in my Sewing Room…

      Reply
    44. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

      September 08, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      Fabulous little wreath!

      <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
      Wildly Original Linky Party is open.

      Reply
      • melissa says

        September 10, 2012 at 12:46 pm

        Thank you!!

        Reply
    45. Cindy says

      November 28, 2012 at 6:33 am

      I have a lot of 6 inch rulers I was looking to do a craft with, this is perfect. Thanks

      Reply
    46. Florida Pati says

      June 15, 2013 at 6:08 am

      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!!!

      Reply
    47. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

      August 08, 2013 at 6:54 am

      I loved this so much that I shared it in a roundup of Back-to-School projects on my blog today! You can see it here: http://justagirlandherblog.com/21-creative-back-to-school-projects/ Thanks so much for the inspiration!

      ~Abby =)
      Just a Girl and Her Blog

      Reply
    48. Karan says

      August 12, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      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!!

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        August 12, 2013 at 4:10 pm

        I’m so glad you are able to use the tutorial! Good luck with school this year!

        Reply
        • Karan says

          August 14, 2013 at 2:51 pm

          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!

          Reply
    49. Christina says

      August 15, 2013 at 12:09 pm

      Those designs are awesome! I never knew so many designs could be done with rulers before 🙂

      Reply
    50. Danielle says

      April 14, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      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!!

      Reply
    51. Keslie Steiner says

      July 22, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      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!

      Reply

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