How to Make a Handprint Christmas Wreath Decoration
If you're looking for a Christmas craft that the whole family or classroom can get involved in, try making a handprint Christmas wreath. Your kids will love to have their handprints all over this Christmas decoration. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Green construction paper
- Glue sticks
- Marker or crayons (optional)
- Pictures (optional)
- Hot glue sticks
- Hot glue gun
- Small craft bells
- Medium-sized red craft bow
- Pencil
- Scissors
Instructions
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Trace handprints onto green construction paper with a pencil. There is no specific amount of handprints that you need, but the more you make, the larger your wreath will be.
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Use scissors to cut out the handprints that you have traced.
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Form a circle wreath shape with your handprints, with the palms facing the center and the fingertips pointing out. Overlap the palms slightly, so that there is no space between individual handprints.
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Glue the handprints together with a glue stick once you have them in a shape and design that you like. You can mix small handprints and large ones together to get a more creative-looking wreath.
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Dab dots of hot glue in various places on the wreath, and attach small craft bells to decorate your handprint Christmas wreath.
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Place one dot of hot glue in the center of the bottom of the wreath, and apply a medium-sized red craft bow to the dot of glue.
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Apply photos to the handprints, or write everyone's names on the wreath to help decorate it further.
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Hang your wreath up using tape or string, and enjoy your colorful handprint Christmas wreath decoration. Visit the Resources section below for information on other Christmas crafts.
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Tips & Warnings
Sprinkle glitter, use photos or draw decorations on your wreath to give it a more creative look.
Supervise young children when scissors are in use.
