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By Amanda Boyarshinov 6 Comments

DIY Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

Kids love to make gifts for others. This DIY Paper Plate Christmas Wreath is a budget friendly gift for young children to help make and give this holiday season.
A paper plate holiday wreath for kids to make and give *** This craft doubles as a math game. Click for instruction on how to play!
Read on to find out how to incorporate a little math learning too!
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Materials Needed

  • Metallic Gold Spray Paint
  • Permanent Marker
  • Uncooked Elbow Noodles
  • Paper Plates
  • Scissor
  • School Glue
  • Newspaper 
  • 1-Hole Punch
  • Red Chinelle Stems /Pipe Cleaners or thin red ribbon
  • Thick Red Ribbon
  • Glue Gun with Glue Sticks

Directions to make DIY Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

1. ADULTS: Cut the center of the paper plate out.

Make the paper plate wreath

2.Use the permanent marker and write the child’s name on the back of the plate.

3. Let the child place drop of glue on the paper plate.  Put a noodle on top of each glue drop.

Squeezing the glue and picking up the noodles with the thumb and pointer finger makes this Paper Plate Christmas Wreath a great fine-motor skills craft.

gluing noodles onto a paper plate wreath

MATH SPIN ON IT:
Roll and Cover Christmas Tree Wreath: For older children, let them roll 1 die and call out the number Place the same amount of glue dots as the number rolled. Then cover each glue dot with a noodle.  Repeat rolling until the wreath has been filled. Challenge: How many noodles are on the wreath all together?

For an EXTRA math challenge: Hand children two dice. Let them roll both and place either the sum or the difference on their wreath.  a 2 and a 4 would mean children could place either 2 glue dots (4-2=2) or 6 glue dots on their wreath (4+2=6)

4. Allow the wreath to dry.

paper plate Christmas wreath for kids

5. ADULT ONLY STEP: Set the dried noodle wreath on newspapers outside, away from children. Follow all safety instructions on your paint container.  Spray with gold paint.  Make sure to paint from several angles until all the noodles and paper plate is covered. Allow to dry

6. Make a hole near the edge using the hold punch. Thread the red Pipe Cleaner through the hole and twist.

7. Make a bow with the large ribbon.  Glue to the top or bottom of the paper plate wreath.

OPTIONAL: Have the children wrap their paper plate wreath with tissue paper to give as a gift.

More Gifts for Kids to Make and Give from the Early Childhood Education Team

Cinnamon Sugar-Kid Made Gift by Capri + 3
Memory Jar: Kid Made Gifts by Life Over C‘s 
Gift Tag Memory Game by Munchkins and Moms
DIY Crayon Lip Balm by Raising Lifelong Learners 
Snowman and Santa Handmade Ornament Crafts for Kids! by The Preschool Toolbox Blog
Fill the Ball: Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments by Mom Inspired Life
Gingerbread Snowflakes: Kid-Made gift for friends by Rainy Day Mum 
Easy Kid Craft Ideas: DIY Picture Frame by Learning 2 Walk 

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Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Activities for Preschoolers, Christmas, Creative Crafting, Holidays, Kindergarten

About Amanda Boyarshinov

K - 12 masters reading teacher, author and mom to 3. Amanda is a National Board Certified teacher with oodles of experience in early childhood education.

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Comments

  1. Cerys Parker says

    December 9, 2015 at 7:28 am

    I love this – so pretty as well as a great all round activity for kids to do.

    Reply
  2. Theresa A says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:32 am

    The macaroni adds great texture and the gold finish is really pretty.

    Reply
  3. Danielle Buckley says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:45 am

    The wreath turned out so beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Pschooltoolbox says

    December 9, 2015 at 9:54 am

    I love this wreath! I have a similar one that one of my daughter's created 20 years ago. It has lost some embellishments, but it is cherished.

    Reply
  5. Growing Book by Book says

    December 10, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    I enjoyed catching this activity on Periscope. My kids were inspired to make a wreath right after watching with me.

    Reply
  6. Colleen Kessler says

    December 11, 2015 at 12:13 am

    This is beautiful with the gold paint. I love it!

    Reply

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