How to Make a Blue and Yellow Rustic Window Frame With Floral Accents

If you love unique door decor that feels rustic, cheerful, and a little unexpected, this Blue and Yellow Rustic Window Frame with Floral Accents is such a fun project to make. Instead of using a traditional wreath base, this design starts with a rustic window pane frame and builds floral arrangements in opposite corners. The end result is bright, dimensional, and full of texture, with yellow florals, blue ribbon, soft greenery, mesh curls, bead grass, and pretty cascading accents.

This project is especially fun because window frames are so versatile. You can decorate them for any season by changing the ribbon, florals, and embellishments. For this version, the blue and yellow color palette gives it a fresh summer feel, but the same technique could easily be used for patriotic decor, spring designs, fall accents, Christmas window frames, or everyday farmhouse-style pieces. The design uses a rustic window pane frame from Stephanie’s shop, with corner-to-corner floral placement and greenery added as a base for gluing in the accents.

Supply List

Rustic window pane frame
Evergreen tie strip or work wreath tie strip
Thin garland or greenery garland
Zip ties
Wire cutters
Hot glue gun or glue pot
Glue sticks
Yellow mesh
Blue mesh
Yellow floral ribbon
Blue and yellow rose ribbon
Yellow roses or ranunculus-style flowers
White eucalyptus leaves
Bead bush or white bead accents
Bead grass
Yellow plastic bead grass bush
Fern greenery
Optional money plant or extra eucalyptus
Scissors or rotary cutter

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Window Frame

Start with a rustic window pane frame. The frame used in this project has a small hanger attached with screws, which makes it easy to move depending on how you want the frame to hang. For this design, the window frame is turned so the florals can be arranged from one corner to the opposite corner.

Before you begin decorating, decide which two corners you want to accent. This project uses a corner-to-corner layout, with one arrangement at the top corner and another larger floral arrangement at the bottom opposite corner. This creates balance and gives the piece a beautiful diagonal flow.

2. Add Garland to the Bottom Corner

To make it easier to attach greenery and florals, add a small piece of thin garland to the bottom corner. You only need about eight inches. This garland does not have to be fancy because it will mostly be hidden. Its purpose is to give you something to glue into and build on.

Wrap the garland around the window frame and secure it with zip ties. Make sure it is snug so it does not move once you start adding the floral pieces.

3. Add a Tie Strip to the Top Corner

For the top corner, use an evergreen tie strip or a work wreath tie strip. These are great for projects like this because they give you built-in ties for mesh, ribbon, and florals. Since this is a smaller area, bend the ties closer together so everything stays compact.

Attach the tie strip to the top corner with zip ties. Make sure the zip ties are hidden under the greenery so they will not show from the front.

4. Add Mesh Curls to the Top

Cut pieces of yellow and blue mesh into approximately 10-inch strips. Roll each piece into a curl and place a couple of curls into each tie. You can add two curls to each side and three in the center if you want a little extra fullness.

The mesh adds color and volume without taking over the whole design. Once the curls are secured, tuck the ties inward so they create a nice place to glue flowers and greenery.

5. Make the Top Bow

Using yellow floral ribbon, make a small bow with about 10-inch tails and 5-inch loops. Since this is a one-ribbon bow, an odd number of loops works beautifully. Seven loops gives the bow a nice full shape without being too large.

Secure the bow with a zip tie and fluff the loops. Attach it to the top corner over the mesh curls. Let the tails hang naturally, then curl or shape them slightly to add movement.

6. Add Greenery and Florals to the Top

Begin building around the top bow with greenery. Add white eucalyptus leaves and bead bush pieces into the evergreen tie strip. These pieces help frame the bow and soften the mesh.

Next, add yellow roses or ranunculus-style flowers. Place them close to the greenery and around the bow to hide any ties or mechanics. You can tuck a flower into the bow itself for a more natural, full look. Finish the top section with small bead accents or bead grass to add texture.

7. Make the Bottom Bow

For the bottom corner, make a larger bow using a blue and yellow rose ribbon. Start with approximately 20-inch tails and make two 6-inch loops. Add a smaller yellow ribbon on top with shorter loops, around 4 to 5 inches, and include a small center tail if desired.

Secure the bow with a zip tie, keeping it in the center indentation so it fluffs nicely. Attach the bow to the bottom corner, making sure the zip tie is tucked underneath so it does not scratch the door or show from the front.

8. Add Cascading Ribbon Tails

Shape the long ribbon tails so they cascade from the bottom corner. You can run your hand underneath the ribbon to help it curve and flow. Trim the ends if needed, leaving about an inch or two where you want them shorter.

The tails help lead the eye down the frame and make the whole design feel elegant and finished.

9. Build the Bottom Floral Arrangement

Start adding fern greenery into the garland base at the bottom corner. Glue the stems into the garland, making sure they are secure. The fern gives a beautiful foundation and helps spread the design outward.

Next, add yellow plastic bead grass and regular bead grass for texture. Keep some pieces shorter and let others extend slightly to the sides. This creates an airy, playful look.

Add white eucalyptus to brighten the arrangement and tie it back to the top corner. If your stems are too long, cut them shorter so they do not cover the pretty ribbon or bead accents. Place yellow flowers throughout the bottom arrangement, making sure the colors are balanced and the florals frame the bow.

10. Finish and Adjust

Once both corners are decorated, hold the window frame up and look at the overall shape. Adjust the ribbon tails, lift any greenery that needs more movement, and check for visible zip ties or glue spots. Add extra flowers, bead grass, or eucalyptus anywhere that looks empty.

The finished Blue and Yellow Rustic Window Frame is bright, cheerful, and full of farmhouse charm. The diagonal corner design makes it feel balanced without being too busy, while the mesh, ribbon, greenery, and florals all work together to create a unique piece that can be displayed on a door, wall, porch, or inside your home.