How to Make a Country Patriotic Rooster Grapevine Wreath

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Y’all, this one is one of my favorites I’ve made in a long time. There is something about a rooster in red, white, and blue that is just so perfectly country and so perfectly patriotic — and on a natural grapevine base, it works for the entire summer season, not just one holiday.

In this tutorial, I’m walking you through every step: how to attach the rooster sign, how to layer ribbons into a full multi-pattern bow, how to build and position your floral clusters, and how to finish the whole design so it looks polished from every angle. Whether you are making this for your own front door or to sell in your shop, this is a design that photographs well and gets compliments.

Watch the full video below, then keep reading for the supply list and step-by-step instructions.

Supply List

What You’ll Need

• 1 — 18-inch grapevine wreath base
• 1 — Patriotic rooster sign or metal rooster cutout (red, white, and blue painted)
• 1 roll — Wide wired ribbon, stars and stripes pattern
• 1 roll — Wired ribbon, navy blue with white stars
• 1 roll — Wired ribbon, red and white gingham check
• 1 roll — Wired ribbon, ric-rac or chevron accent in red, white, and blue
• 3–4 stems — Silk red geraniums or red hydrangea clusters
• 3–4 stems — Silk blue blossom or forget-me-not sprays
• 2–3 picks — Silk white daisy or white filler flowers
• Mixed greenery — boxwood, fern, smilax, or eucalyptus sprays
• Florist wire
• Zip ties
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Wire cutters or sharp scissors

Where I Shopped:

• Trendy Tree
• DecoExchange
• Greenery Market
• Amazon

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep Your Rooster Sign
   Remove any tags, hangers, or packaging from your rooster sign before you start. Hold the sign up against your grapevine base and decide where you want it to sit. For this design, the rooster works best positioned in the upper-center to upper-right area of the wreath, with the tail feathers angling down naturally over the vine. Knowing your placement before you start saves you from repositioning later.
2. Attach the Rooster to the Wreath
   Thread florist wire through any openings in the rooster sign — behind the legs, through the body detail, or around the neck area — and twist the wire tightly around the grapevine on the back side. Add zip tie hooks through the grapevine for a second point of security. The sign should sit flush against the vine and not shift when you pick the wreath up. If the edges of the sign have no attachment points, you can also use a heavy-duty pipe cleaner looped through a drilled or punched hole and secured with a staple.
3. Build Your Multi-Ribbon Bow
   Layer all four of your ribbon patterns together, pulling them from the rolls at the same time so they stack. Work with 14-inch loops and 9-inch tails. Make five to six loops per ribbon layer so the bow ends up full — with four ribbons, even three to four loops per pattern gives you a substantial bow. Secure the center with a pipe cleaner or zip tie. Fluff each loop individually and fan them out so all four ribbon patterns are visible. The key to this bow is that no single ribbon dominates; they all read together.
4. Attach the Bow to the Wreath
   Position the finished bow at the center-bottom of the wreath, just below where the rooster’s body sits. Thread florist wire through the pipe cleaner or zip tie at the bow’s center and weave it through the grapevine, twisting tightly on the back. Let the ribbon streamers fall naturally. At this stage, you can also cut a separate streamer from one ribbon and zip tie it up under the bow on one side, letting it trail down to add movement.
5. Build Your Floral Clusters
   Group your florals into two or three clusters. Each cluster should include at least one red bloom, one blue bloom, one white accent, and a few greenery stems to provide a base. Bundle each cluster tightly with a zip tie at the stem ends to hold them together as a unit. Don’t mix all your flowers into one big bunch — keeping them in separate clusters gives you more control over the placement and lets the design spread naturally across the wreath.
6. Attach the Floral Clusters
   Secure one cluster on each side of the bow using zip ties threaded through the grapevine. Position them so the blooms fan out and up, partially overlapping the bow loops on the outside edges. The goal is for the bow and the florals to look like one cohesive arrangement, not two separate elements sitting next to each other. If you have a third cluster, you can add it behind the rooster sign or tucked into the lower section of the vine.
7. Add Greenery Throughout
   Tuck individual stems of boxwood, fern, smilax, or eucalyptus into the grapevine around the floral clusters, behind the rooster sign, and along the sides of the wreath. Work one stem at a time. Bend each stem to follow the natural curve of the vine. Use hot glue to secure any stems that won’t anchor on their own. Greenery does two things in this design: it fills the gaps between florals and it softens the transition between the rooster sign and the wreath base.
8. Finish and Detail
   Step back from the wreath and look for any bare spots, visible wire, or loose zip tie tails. Cover any exposed mechanics with a small bloom or a piece of greenery using hot glue. Trim ribbon streamers to a length that feels balanced — usually between 10 and 14 inches. Bend any bow loops or floral stems that need repositioning. When you are satisfied with the shape from the front, flip the wreath over and make sure nothing is poking out from the back that could scratch a door.

Julie’s Tips for This Design

• Always use wired ribbon for outdoor wreaths — it holds its shape in wind and heat all season long.
• Pulling all four ribbons from the roll at the same time is the easiest way to keep a multi-ribbon bow from getting tangled.
• If your rooster sign is a lighter material (tin, lightweight wood), florist wire alone is enough to secure it. Heavier cast metal signs benefit from a second anchor point using a zip tie hook.
• The gingham ribbon is the piece that makes this feel country rather than just patriotic — don’t skip it in favor of all formal stripes.
• This wreath is appropriate to display from Memorial Day all the way through Labor Day. The natural grapevine base keeps it from feeling too theme-specific.

Using This Design for Your Door or Your Shop

If you are a wreath seller, the country rooster style has a long display window compared to a design that is specifically holiday-themed. Customers who want something for Memorial Day will buy it in May. Customers decorating for 4th of July will buy it in June and early July. The rustic farmhouse element also makes it appealing to shoppers who aren’t buying strictly for a holiday but want a summer door wreath with a country feel.

For sellers, the multi-ribbon bow is worth practicing. It is the most visible part of the wreath in listings and Pin images, and a full, well-made bow in contrasting patterns is one of the things that makes a patriotic design stop someone while they’re scrolling.

If you’d like to take your wreath selling skills further, the Everbloom Design Club covers new tutorials every month across every holiday and season, plus pricing, photography, and selling strategy for wreath makers at every level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grapevine wreath works best for a rooster sign?

An 18-inch grapevine base is the most common size for this style. It gives the rooster sign enough room to sit prominently without overwhelming the florals and ribbon. A 20-inch base works if your rooster sign is on the larger side.

Can I use a different focal sign instead of a rooster?

Yes. Any patriotic metal or wood sign works with this same technique — an eagle, a star, an American flag silhouette, or a decorative house number plate. The construction steps stay the same; you are just swapping the centerpiece.

How do I keep my ribbon bow looking full outdoors?

Always use wired ribbon rather than unwired for outdoor wreaths. Wired ribbon holds its shape in wind and humidity. If a loop starts to flatten, bend the wire edge back into position — it takes about 30 seconds and the bow looks fresh again.

Is this wreath appropriate to display all summer or just for 4th of July?

This design works from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The country rooster motif and natural grapevine base give it a year-round rustic feel that sits comfortably across the full patriotic season, not just one holiday.

What ribbon patterns does Julie use in this design?

The bow uses four ribbon patterns layered together: a wide stars and stripes, a navy ribbon with white stars, a red and white gingham check, and a ric-rac or chevron accent in red, white, and blue. Combining all four in one bow is what creates that full, layered look.

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