How to Make a Wreath Using Puzzle Pieces
Last time you cleaned your child's room, you may have stumbled over some half-full boxes of puzzles. Instead of throwing the incomplete puzzles away, save them to make a cool and interesting wreath craft for Christmas. Repurposing the puzzles will get kids excited about turning something old into something new. Let them help with this craft and watch their puzzle pieces transform into a pretty Christmas decoration. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Newspaper
- Puzzle pieces
- Acrylic paints
- Cardboard
- Scissors
- Craft knife
- Paint brush
- Craft glue
- Sequins
- Glitter
- Ribbon
Instructions
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Prepare your work area for painting by placing some newspaper on the work surface.
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Paint the puzzle pieces with acrylic craft paints. They can be painted red, green or any color you'd like. Allow the pieces to dry completely.
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Cut a circle out of thick cardboard with scissors to provide a backing for the puzzle wreath. Cut a hole in the center of the circle. A craft knife may be needed for this part. The cardboard backing is a great guide for deciding on the dimensions of your puzzle wrealth.
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Glue the largest pieces to the cardboard circle with craft glue. Overlap the pieces slightly while gluing them.
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Glue smaller pieces on top of the larger ones. Stagger them to give the wreath more depth.
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Add several layers of puzzle pieces, going from large pieces to small pieces. Be sure to completely hide the cardboard backing circle.
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Glue glitter and sequins onto the wreath to embellish it.
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Make a bow with ribbon and glue it to the top or bottom of your wreath to finish it.
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References
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