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35 Homemade Christmas Wreath Ideas for Kids

homemade christmas wreath ideas

August 17, 2022 //  by Michelle Mandel

The holiday season is around the corner and what a great activity to do with your kids now is to make Christmas wreaths to decorate and give as gifts. There are so many kinds of wreaths to make. Here is a collection of wreath craft ideas for kids of all ages. Enjoy the time together, making this beautiful symbol of eternal life.

1. Paper plate and little one's hand's wreath.

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This is a classic wreath. Using a paper plate and some arts and crafts materials. Trace the toddler's hands-on red construction paper to make the big bow and with help from an adult, they will have a beautiful creation in no time.

Learn More: Pinterest

2. A easy 1,2,3 Christmas Wreath

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Children love to do art and if you have some construction paper, a variety of colors, and some glue, this is an easy craft that will keep them busy.  Have children take the small bits of red and green paper and make a colorful paper wreath to decorate.

Learn More: Toddler Approved

3. Tissue paper wreaths 

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These are so much fun for kids, the texture of crunching tissue paper and gluing it onto the cardboard wreath is a wonderful experience for many children. And when it's done you have a nice green wreath to hang up or give to someone.

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4. Green Yarn Wrap around the wreath 

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Yarn is a great medium to work with to help kids learn about measurement, feet, and inches kids can do.  some measurement activities to figure out how many inches or feet of yarn are needed to cover their cardboard wreath.

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5. Macaroni Christmas wreath 

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We all have memories of making macaroni necklaces or macaroni art at school. Dried pasta is an inexpensive, easy medium to use in crafting. This is a special wreath because it doubles as a picture frame as well, gluing any family photo in the middle.

Learn More: The Best Ideas For Kids

6. Hand n` Hand Wreath

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Christmas, family, and friends go hand `n hand and that's exactly what this wreath is about. Children trace their hands on green construction paper and cut them out and then stick them on a cardboard wreath cut out and decorate! A simple wreath that will bring the holiday spirit to anyone.

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7. Red and White Edible Peppermint Candy Wreath

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This festive wreath is fun to make and eat! Children will use individually wrapped candies, a cardboard wreath form, and strong glue or a hot glue gun. One by one they glue the candies all over the wreath until it is complete. Add some paper holly berries deco for an added touch.

Learn More: Katie Brown Workshop

8. Snowflake Theme Christmas Wreath

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What better way to get into the holiday spirit than to make a paper snowflake wreath? using inexpensive snowflake ornaments DIY. Blue, silver, and snowy white paper snowflakes decorate the wreath. It is a non-traditional wreath that looks amazing.

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9. Evergreen Wreath with a bell

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This is a dark green paper craft that is "easy peasy" to make and looks and sounds lovely. Using a plastic bowl, scissors, and some construction paper, kids can make this wreath with a real bell to ring in the holidays.

Learn More: Krokotak

10. Lego's 3D Christmas Wreath

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Do you have a lot of old Legos lying around? Here is a great project that the whole family can get in on. A versatile Lego Christmas Wreath. It is simple to make with the help of an adult. Everyone can participate. When it's finished, you will impress your friends with your cool art!

Learn More: Mama In The Now

11. Pipe Cleaners can make beautiful things

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This low-cost craft is impressive. No real mess and everyone enjoys their time listening to Christmas carols and making our wreaths of different shapes and sizes. Pipe cleaners are inexpensive and make gorgeous wreaths.

Learn More: A Beautiful Mess

12. Garland revamp wreath

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With simple wire around bases and some old garland and plastic ties, kids can make a beautiful new "recycled " wreath. They look like real pine needles and are a lovely decoration for the holidays.

Learn More: Echoia

13. Hands of Joy Wreath 

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This is a very special DIY handprint wreath that will bring joy to everyone. Just follow the steps of tracing your hand on construction paper, and with a little glue and a red ribbon, you will be happy with the results.

Learn More: The Best Ideas For Kids

14. Pine cone wreath

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Pine cones can be found in the woods, parks, or even at your local craft store. They are fun to paint and easy to glue onto any surface. A wreath form can be great too. Paint it green or keep it natural, it will look great for the holidays.

Learn More: The Best Ideas For Kids

15. Edible Pretzel Wreath 

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Who can resist an edible pretzel Christmas wreath? Nice to look at and delicious to eat. Some pretzels, white chocolate, and a few sprinkles are all you need. Hang this adorable wreath or eat it.

Learn More: Kids Cooking Activities

16. 3D Printable Christmas Wreath from Twinkl

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This is a great classroom activity and really simple, with no mess. Kids love cutting out this wreath and putting it together. It looks great and is perfect to hang anywhere.

Learn More: Twinkl

17. Wine Cork Christmas Wreath

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What a nice gift for wine lovers. Kids can easily use wine corks, a hot glue gun, and other deco to make this impressive wine cork wreath.  It really is a nice gift and such a beautiful wreath.

Learn More: Pinterest

18. Candle paper Christmas Wreath

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This colorful wreath is easy to make and kids will have fun doing this craft. With some construction paper, glue, and pom balls, you can decorate your home or class for the holidays.

Learn More: Amore Crafty Life

19. Button, button Whose got a button?

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Do you have any red and green buttons lying around?  With a few craft supplies and some wire or string, you can have a great button wreath to hang up for the holidays.

Learn More: Amore Crafty Life

20. Red and White Magazine Wreath

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What a fun playful wreath to make and recyclable using old magazines. Just cut, fold and staple. Make loops and glue them onto a cardboard wreath form. Make a red and white one candy cane style or an all-white wreath with silver and blue decor.

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21. An Edible Christmas Wreath 

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This candy and chocolate wreath can be made for under 5 or 10 dollars. Get a few bags of the mini candy bars on sale, a cardboard wreath form, a hot glue gun, and some deco. Choose the candy of your choice. This playful wreath is a great gift and easy to make.

Learn More: Style My Sweets

22. Spools of thread Christmas Wreath

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Children can ask friends or family to give them colorful spools of thread, and with a glue gun, they can create a really cool sewing theme Christmas wreath to give, as a gift.

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23. Green Boot-Iful Wreath with Burlap 

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Burlap is an inexpensive cheap rustic material that comes in all colors and widths. This Burlap wreath is a kid-friendly craft and looks nice.

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24. Funky Bow Pops of color wreath 

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Children will have so much fun making this simple plastic bow wreath. Buy a few bags of your favorite bows, and make a cardboard wreath form all you have to do is peel and stick until the whole wreath is full. Keeps kids busy too! Add ribbons and bows as you please.

Learn More: Southern Charm Wreaths

25. Colourful Crayon Wreath with chalkboard

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This wreath is a perfect gift for any teacher or artist. Crayons you can find in every house and an abundance of them. Take your box of old crayons or get 2 small boxes of crayons and let's make a crayon wreath. It is such a fun craft to do with friends.

Learn More: WeAreTeachers

26. Pom Pom Christmas Wreath

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Pom poms are fun to look at, play with, and use for arts and crafts. Children can take a lot of pom poms using the holiday colors of their choice and cover a cardboard wreath form with them.

Learn More: Pinterest

27. Leaf and Sticks Christmas Wreath

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Take children on a nature walk and collect sticks, leaves, and things that you can attach easily to a cardboard wreath form. Once at home with glue stick on all the things and decorate with fake holy berries or bits of garland.

Learn More: Mother Natured

28. Toy Wreath 

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This toy wreath will show off the festive colors. Rummage for old toys or even broken toys work well, lay out your design, and try to have a mix of holiday colors. Hot glue all the odds and ends and small toys to the foam or cardboard form and tie a ribbon at the top!

Learn More: Pinterest

29. Black And White Family Photos Wreath 

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This holiday season, look for some old pictures to copy and print in black and white. Then arrange them on a cardboard form in a collage way In between some of the throwback pictures you can hot glue ornaments or faux snow fluff. Great gift for a family retreat.

Learn More: Feet Under My Table

30. Ginger Bread Christmas Wreath 

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This is a really inexpensive craft. Buy some cutout gingerbread figures to decorate or cut them out yourself out of card paper or felt and hot glue them onto a wire form and hang with a colorful ribbon!

Learn More: Happiness is Homemade 4

31. Balloon Christmas Wreath

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With a foam wreath form and a few packages of big balloons, just start sticking the balloons all over the wreath with a long craft stick. Once you have done the first layer, keep going until you have done at least three or four layers. Use holiday colors and tinsel to have it be more festive.

Learn More: Pinterest

32. Bubblegum wreath 

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Remember blowing bubbles in the summertime and who could blow the biggest bubble without it popping in your face? This gumball wreath will bring back some memories, and it's fun to make.

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33. Paper plate Snowman Wreath 

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So cute and so much fun for little ones to decorate a snowman using 2 white paper plates, some cotton balls, and markers to make a snowman wreath for the door or window.

Learn More: 123 Homeschool 4 Me

34. Easy spiral Christmas Wreath with faux  berries 

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This is a first-step project for little ones, where they have to cut, fold and stick all alone

The instructions are easy to follow and you can adapt them to every age level.

Learn More: 123 Homeschool 4 Me

35. Paw patrol Christmas wreath 

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Collect all the things you can find about Paw Patrol. Stickers, pictures, toys of your choice.

Use advertisements, dog bones, and small stuffed animals to decorate your wreath.

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