Christmas wreath crafting ideas: handmade projects that kids can enjoy too
Wreaths, a classic Christmas decoration, can be found displayed in many places.
Wreaths made with evergreens like fir and adorned with pinecones, bells, and ribbons really help heighten the Christmas spirit, don’t they? Have you ever thought about making a Christmas wreath yourself? In this article, we’ll introduce Christmas wreath ideas for those who enjoy crafting.
We’ve selected not only authentic projects that adults can make as a hobby, but also easy ideas that even small children can enjoy, so please use them for inspiration.
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Christmas wreath craft ideas: Handmade projects kids will love (41–50)
Wreath made with fresh flowers
Creating authentic wreaths with fresh flowers is also highly recommended.
As examples of materials, we suggest using hydrangea, phylica, wild rose hips, gumi (silverberry), silver cat (silver brunia), and globe amaranth, among others.
There are steps where you’ll use wire, and it requires a fair amount of strength, so be careful not to injure yourself.
A key tip for a clean finish is to thread the wire from top to bottom twice.
Press the materials firmly so they make contact with the work surface, and it will go smoothly!
A round wreath made with construction paper
Let’s make a neat donut-shaped wreath using only paper.
Prepare one rectangular sheet of paper and another rectangular sheet that’s slightly smaller.
On each sheet, make vertical slits at 1 cm intervals, leaving the top and bottom edges uncut, then layer and glue them together.
Next, rub the paper with a thin stick to help it curl, and glue it together.
If you wrap it around a plastic wrap core (or a similar tube), it will curl nicely.
Then shape it into a donut ring and secure it.
Add a hanging jute string or a gold ribbon to finish! Try decorating it with glitter or stickers, too.
Wreath made with paper cups
Christmas wreaths made with paper cups are surprisingly striking despite what the name might suggest, making them a fun project.
Simply prepare paper cups in various colors, each with slits cut into them, and connect them into a ring; the result evokes a wood-like texture, so it’s easy for children to try.
Another nice point is that the colorful base alone looks festive even without additional decorations.
However, since you’ll be using scissors for as many cups as you have, make sure an adult assists when very young children are doing the cutting.
A wreath woven from paper tape
A Christmas wreath woven from paper tape delivers a compact yet striking look.
Using two types of paper tape gives it vibrant colors, and its distinctive texture makes it fun to touch, so it comes highly recommended.
You can make it larger or smaller; in a smaller size, it would also work well as a Christmas tree ornament.
Since it rarely requires tools like scissors, it’s a Christmas craft that you can enjoy making together with children.
A wreath made of a paper plate and yarn
A wreath made with a paper plate and yarn is a warm and lovely idea.
Cut a hole in the center of the paper plate, then punch eight holes around it.
Next, fold yellow origami paper into a triangle shape repeatedly to create a bell, and punch a hole in that as well.
Finally, use yarn to tie the bell decoration to the punched paper plate.
Finish by decorating it with ornaments from a 100-yen shop, and you’re done! It’s eco-friendly too, since you can use leftover paper plates.
Paper plate wreath
A Christmas wreath made by decorating a round paper plate.
First, carefully attach cut ribbon along the rim of the plate.
The key is to fill in any gaps so there are none.
Next, punch a hole at the top of the wreath, thread a pipe cleaner through it, and tie it.
On the inside of the plate, place a patterned paper plate or one with a drawing.
Finally, add Christmas-themed decorations to finish.
Since it uses a paper plate, children can work on it safely.
Try different arrangements by changing the colors and types of ribbon.
knitted wreath
A Christmas wreath made by combining yarn braided in a spiral is soft to the eye and touch, and easy to make—highly recommended.
Even beginners at knitting should find it approachable, since you simply twist together two colors of chain-stitched, spring-like cords and connect them into a ring.
Its light weight also makes it perfect as an ornament to brighten up your Christmas tree.
You’ll want to make several in different color combinations and display them—the warm texture is irresistible.