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| Finished "hands-on" classic Christmas wreath craft. |
This is a three part craft project that is completed at the end of a week. The wreath is something students in first through third grade may accomplish and take home for Christmas break to hang in their own rooms.
Teachers may cut the centers from paper plates, punch holes for ribbon loops and tie a hanger on prior to giving each younger student to craft.
As usual, little ones should get into the habit of signing their names to the backside of crafted items prior to making them, so that teachers won't forget the project belonging to each student.
Supply List:
- one paper plate per student
- green construction paper
- painted green paper
- paste paints or finger paints (shades of green)
- white butcher paper for paste painting
- plastic combs (Hair combs in pack from Dollar General will do.)
- red pom-poms
- yarn for hanging the wreath
- stapler for attaching the hanger
- white school glue
- scissors
- green glitter (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Day One: Students paint green paste papers using plastic combs and finger paint. Use generous amounts of pale and dark green paints to comb across white butcher paper and sprinkle in some green glitter too! Let the paper dry over night or for two days if needed.
- Day Two: Students will trace around their hands on top of the paste paper and green construction paper using a pencil, green marker, or white crayon. Then they will cut out their hand tracings to use to cover the paper wreath. (above)
- Day Three: Students assemble their wreaths on the paper plates. Older students may cut out their own paper wreaths from the paper plates. Remove the center of the paper plate using the tip of their scissors and cutting along the scored center circle. Discard the circle into a paper craft bin for other use.
- Punch a hole into the top of the wreath.
- String a red ribbon through and knot it for the hanger.
- Use white school glue to attach hand traced 'evergreens' to the paper wreath.
- Glue on red pom-poms for berries.
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