Creative Christmas wreath ideas for busy parents and little helpers
What better time to get crafty as a family than at Christmas? Come the 1st December, we’ll be getting our annual Christmas decorations out of the garage, stringing lights around our houses and putting gorgeous festive wreaths on our doors. But, instead of splashing the cash on an updated Christmas wreath this year, why not encourage your little one’s to get creative this festive season and get to work making the most amazing Wreath in your neighbourhood!
Grab a few pine cones, cinnamon sticks, some dried orange slices, red berries, baubles and even spray snow or mistletoe and voila- a sparling DIY Christmas wreath to be proud of.
These projects are simple, fun, and provide a great opportunity for families to bond whilst your little one’s work on their creativity and fine motor skills. if you’re looking for the perfect way to creative lasting memories with the kids this Christmas, here are some ideas to create the best Christmas wreaths at home…
Felt Leaf Wreaths
So, you want to create your own Christmas wreath for your front door? Look no further than a faux wreath of felt to help spread the holiday cheer.
You will need:
- A selection of coloured felt
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paper plate
- Additional decorations
Help your children cut out different Christmas themes shapes and leaves. These can be anything from snowballs, stars, holly leaves, berries or snowflakes. Get your little one’s to layer them on a foam wreath base, gluing them down in some fun and creative patterns. For the perfect finishing touch, you can add buttons, glitter or even some Christmas stickers as decorations. Felt is the perfect material for your little one’s Christmas wreaths as it’s great for small hands to work with and provides a vibrant, textured finish to your wreath.
Bauble Wreath
No need to stick to red and green or a traditional wreath this holiday season. You can celebrate with all the colours of the rainbow and use up some unused Christmas baubles that didn’t make it onto the Christmas tree this year.
You will need:
- A selection of coloured ornaments
- Hot glue gun
- Wreath base or cardboard base
- Oversized ribbon
Secure ornaments onto a greenery wreath with your hot glue gun and watch your magical wreath come to life. You can even add additional decorations such as bells, an oversized bow and more for an extra festive touch.
Pom-pom Wreath
What would a DIY Christmas wreath be without some pom-poms? One of the easiest DIY Christmas wreath ideas this holiday season, why not upcycle some of your unused wool and create a bright and cheery boho themed holiday wreath?
You will need:
- Styrofoam wreath form
- Scissors
- Wool/ yarn in a range of colours
- Hot glue gun or glue sticks
- Pom-pom maker
Use a pom-pom maker or make one yourself to make as many pom-poms as your need to cover a Styrofoam wreath form. Recruit your kids to make the pom poms for you in a range of colours- the theme is entirely up to you and brighten up your neighbourhood this Christmas.
Paper Plate Wreath
Paper plate wreaths are a favourite amongst kids of all ages and are easy enough for Santa’s little helpers to get involved with this Christmas.
You will need:
- Paper plate
- Glue
- Wool/ yarn
- Tissue paper
- Additional decorations
The perfect Christmas wreath activity for all ages, this paper plate wreath involves cutting a paper plate in a circular shape and cover with wrapping paper or Christmas coloured paper. We recommend adults do most of the cutting to protect little fingers from any accidents! Once you have cut your paper plate, you can decorate your wreath a number of ways; you can wrap the circle in different coloured wool, you can glue tissue paper balls to your paper or even get your children to draw some of their favourite Christmas characters. Have fun!
Nature-inspired Wreath
Head outdoors this Winter and pick up some pine cones, additional greenery, red berries, acorns and more for your very own nature inspired rustic wreath.
You will need:
- Pine cone
- Greenery
- Red berries
- Dried oranges
- Wreath base
- Hot glue gun
A particular favourite of ours, this is an activity for all the family to take part in and allows your little one’s to get creative. Once you have foraged for your decorations, you can even add some homemade finishing touches like spray snow and dried oranges and cinnamon sticks for a more colourful and rustic finish. This wreath will help teach your children about the beauty of nature an encourages outdoor exploration- just don’t forget to wrap up warm! For a more professional finish, why not take a trip to your local florist and pick up some traditional plants, bright berries and more. You can even finish your wreath with some gold or silver glitter or spray.
These fun Christmas wreath ideas will add an extra sparkle to your homemade holiday decor this year and will make sure you have the most magical door in your neighbourhood. Let us know if you come up with any more diy Christmas wreath ideas! Happy Christmas!
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