How to Help a Toddler Make a Wreath Centerpiece

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Toddlers and preschoolers love to help decorate for the holidays ' they can make lots of pretty tabletop decorations, with encouragement and a little help from an adult.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Candles
Candles

Step 1

Buy a small evergreen or eucalyptus wreath ' real or artificial ' that you can lay flat on the table.
Step 2

Get holiday craft "picks" from your local crafts store ' these usually contain silk or plastic flowers, ribbons or glitter, and sometimes tiny animals, birds, or wrapped "presents" wired together on a stick.
Step 3

Let your child arrange the picks around the wreath, and set it on the table with a pillar or votive candle in the middle.

Tips & Warnings

Sometimes, craft picks are too big to be used as-is ' just separate them, and let your child use the smaller components.
Take photographs of your children's handiwork. This will give you ' and them ' a permanent record of their early artistic efforts.
The wire or plastic sticks on craft picks can sometimes be sharp. If necessary, put masking tape over the tips.
Use candles carefully to avoid creating a fire hazard. Keep flammable objects well away from the candle wick and wherever the hot wax may drip.
Watch out for small objects that could be choking hazards, and always supervise your children's craftwork.
Never let your children use or touch a hot glue gun. Just use it yourself to help them finish their projects.