Christmas Wreath Paper Craft

To brighten up our home during the holiday season, we made a paper Christmas craft for the front door. It was so much fun to make that we couldn’t wait to share it with you! We included a free printable to make this craft easier.

If you love making your own Christmas decorations, then you’ll love this DIY Christmas wreath. It takes a little bit of effort, but the end result is worth it!

Image shows a christmas wreath paper craft from kids activities blog
Have fun making your own Christmas decor.

Beautiful Paper Christmas Wreath

Last year, we thought it’d be a fun idea to make our own festive Christmas decoration with the whole family. We made snowmen crafts, paper Christmas tree crafts, and more holiday decor with simple supplies you probably already have or can find at the Dollar Store. Naturally, a Christmas paper wreath was next!

Unlike our other Christmas crafts, this wreath is a bit more complicated for younger kids with little hands to do, but they can help with the final decorations, like adding red pom poms and holly leaves. This craft is an easy way for children of all ages to work on their fine motor skills. Adults and older kids can make this craft on their own.

Plus, these wreaths also double as great homemade holiday gifts!

Happy crafting!

Related: Paper craft wreath

Image shows the supplies needed to make a Christmas wreath. Gren and red construction paper, scissors, glue and marker.
Gather your supplies!

Supplies needed to make a Christmas Wreath Paper Craft:

  • green construction paper
  • cardboard
  • white glue
  • large and small bowls
  • red ribbon
  • optional embellishments – mistletoe leaves, wrapping paper, pom poms

Instructions to make a Christmas Wreath Paper Craft:

Step 1

To make the base of the wreath: Trace the large and small bowls concentrically on the cardboard. Cut out the donut shape piece of cardboard about 4 inches wide.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 1
Let’s start with a donut shape.

Step 2

Color green or cover with green paper.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 2
Paint it green!

Step 3

To make the accordion leaves: Fold a piece of green paper in half lengthwise. Fold it in half lengthwise again. Open and press flat. Cut along the creases to make uniformly sized strips of paper. Accordion fold the paper.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 3
Glue the accordion leaf to the wreath.

Step 4

To put together the wreath: Add a small amount of white glue to the two ends of a strip of accordion-folded paper side by side onto the wreath base so that it fans outward in a semi-circular shape.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 3
Repeat this step multiple times.

Step 5

Repeat until you’ve completely covered the wreath base and let dry.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 5
Your wreath will start looking like this for now.
Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 5
Cover it completely!
Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 6
Look how pretty it looks!

Step 6

Make a bow with a pretty ribbon using our free printable.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - step 7
Your wreath is almost done!

Step 7

For the finishing touch – Glue the bow to the top or bottom of the wreath.

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - finished wreath
Hang your Christmas wreath on your front door for everyone to see!

Download Free printable

Christmas Wreath Bow Printable

Merry Christmas!

Yield: 1

Christmas Wreath Paper Craft

Christmas wreath paper craft - Kids Activities Blog - finished wreath

Make a Christmas wreath paper craft to bring holiday cheer to your home!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Active Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Estimated Cost $15

Materials

  • green construction paper
  • cardboard
  • white glue
  • large and small bowls
  • red ribbon
  • optional embellishments – mistletoe leaves, wrapping paper, pom poms

Instructions

  1. To make the base of the wreath: Trace the large and small bowls concentrically on the cardboard. Cut out the donut shape piece of cardboard about 4 inches wide.
  2. Color green or cover with green paper.
  3. To make the accordion leaves: Fold a piece of green paper in half lengthwise. Fold it in half lengthwise again. Open and press flat. Cut along the creases to make uniformly sized strips of paper. Accordion fold the paper.
  4. To put together the wreath: Add a small amount of white glue to the two ends of a strip of accordion-folded paper side by side onto the wreath base so that it fans outward in a semi-circular shape.
  5. Repeat until you’ve completely covered the wreath base and let dry.
  6. Make a bow with a pretty ribbon using our free printable.
  7. For the finishing touch – Glue the bow to the top or bottom of the wreath.

WANT MORE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS? TRY THESE FROM KIDS ACTIVITIES BLOG:

Did you enjoy making this Christmas Wreath Paper Craft?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *