today's craft is a christmas wreath made out of paper.
we started with a paper plate and cut out the center.
then painted it green with acrylic craft paint.
while it dried we cut holly leaf shapes out of green paper.
we used heavier scrapbook paper (since i don't scrapbook anymore…)
i drew a leaf and we traced it on the paper a bunch of times.
i helped them along by stacking four leaf sized pieces of paper and cutting them all at the same time.
repeating that process a few times made it go a little quicker.
we used between 30 and 40 leaves on our plate.
we folded them down the center for some depth.
we used a hot glue gun to attach the holly leaves.
you could use school glue but it would take longer and may not hold as well.
we glued some with the fold pointed up and some with fold angling down.
nestling the leaves into each other, overlapping each other until the entire green circle is covered.
using a circle punch we made red circles for holly berries.
you could, of course, just cut out some small circles with scissors…but punches are so fun!
we hot glued those in clumps of two or three on the leaves.
talby added glitter to those.
to make the bow we took a strip of red paper…. about 10" x 2" and folded it into the loop shapes.
we hot glued that in the center so it would stay.
then took a smaller 2" x 4" strip of red paper and wraped it over the front of the loops for the center of the bow.
we cut two strips for the ribbon that hangs down and glued it to the back of the bow.
ANd hot glued the bow to the holly leaves.
i used a small piece of yarn and hot glued it in a loop to the back for hanging.
isn't it cute?!!
we were inspired by this one from the Paper Source.
we had all the supplies so instead of spending $19.50 on it…we made it for free!
we sent it in the mail to my great aunt who is 101 years old for some christmas cheer.
and a pair of Santa Claus socks.
🙂
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did you have a good weekend?
i am happy to report the remainder of my weekend was CLEAN and decent.
i watched 5 basketball games of my kids.
i got to play with babies in the church nursery.
i took annie to pick our some christmas gifts for her to give her siblings.
i finished our indoor decorations.
craig made sunday lunch….Pancakes.
i made saturday night dinner….Lynette's Noodles with Ham.…one of my kids' FAVORITE meals.
i searched our entire town for peppermint ice cream with no luck….bummer.
we watched home alone as a family last night…with a cozy fire in the fireplace….and had milkshakes after.
so even with the crazy friday that i had….it all turned out ok.
i knew you guys would like that story.
who wouldn't?!
it makes you appreciate ANY day that goes by without cleaning poo off of anything.
Jennifer Cooper - We made this for a Keepers at Home(like a Christian Girl Scout troop Christmas craft. The cost was about $5/ornament. The pins were $3 @ Walmart and the paper flowers were $6/bottle at Michaels. I think each bottle covered about 3 balls. These were easily finished in about 20 minutes by girls ages 5-11. Thanks for a cute and fun idea. Many planned to keep them hanging up through the spring.
jennibell - Love this craft idea! Each of the kids are making something for each family “basket” who we exchange gifts with and my 8-yr-old doesn’t have anything. . .yet. . .think I’ll show him this tmrw! Maybe his sisters will help too…. 🙂 Love your patience with the crafting with kids Meg!
Heather G. - YAY for more wells!! And yay for that cute ornament 🙂
Tiffany - Your girls are so pretty, They are really good crafters, these turned keep cute, keep em coming!
Christina - Nice craft! I love making christmas ornaments too! It can be so creative! I read your blog a lot lately (only discovered it 3 months ago!!). Some of you ideas are really great! Greetings from Europe 🙂
andrea - Oh Yeah! I saw some of these balls at hobby lobby & almost got some ’cause I thought we would find something to do with them. But I didn’t want to do anything too intense. These are perfect.
Tracy Fisher - Those ornaments are so HAPPY! Love them. And I needed that verse today after a moment of tears. I know God knows what He is doing with me… but once in awhile I’d love a heads up!
Tracy
Sarah Wolfe - This one looks fun. May have to try it this year. Since I have all boys, I may look for some embellishments that are more masculine. But I guess if I don’t find any, they could give them to the girls in their life 🙂
Christy - Oh I love that project! Thanks for the great idea 🙂
Kerry - Kid Giddy - Although it’s a little work to get the ribbon all the way through the center, it held on so much better to have a knot at the bottom. We made so many while my girls were in Montessori school, as it’s a great fine motor skill!
Kimber-Leigh - oh, my kiddos would love this project. makes me wish i hadn’t gotten rid of my 1983743987 prima flowers a while back. 🙂
Alicia @ La Famille - so cute!! my boys are not excited about craft day today…what’s their problem??!! 🙂
Kerry - My girls are going to LOVE this Craft!!
Vonda - Love the ornament-love the glitter!!! My daughter would love these!:)
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Cutest ornaments ever! I agree…being perfect is definitely overrated!
Rebecca W - super cute ornament…looks easy too. 🙂
Terrie - Love these!
To be honest with you…I get all nervous and clammy when I click on your Christmas crafts…
Cause I LOVE them all and want to do them…but have NO time to do them this year!
I’ve been a crafting fool in the craft room…
But, I’ll just ‘pin’ the idea and add it to my list for next year!
I did several of your crafts last year…made getting out decorations fun this year!
New colorful stuff!!
HaPpy Christmas Crafting!!
jackie - Love the Christmas balls! Great project for all ages!
Kimberlee Jost - So pretty.
I love christmas balls.
😉
amber - that is so cute! i’ve been needing a craft to do w/ my 9 yr. old daughter and her 5 yr. old cousin! I think this will be perfect and they can be of use!! love,love,love!
Michelle From Australia - Beautiful! Now that I’ve accomplished the bauble wreath from last year I might move on to this one. Thanks for the inspiration Meg.
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - OH, those are so cute! Julia going to LOVE these!
Leah - I did that craft with my homework club kids last Christmas and it was great. Except our push pins kept falling out. Have you had that problem at all?
happygirl - Gorgeous ornaments. I’ve gotta share this craft with you. It just looks like something you would enjoy.
http://portlandpeeps.blogspot.com/2011/12/mini-paper-bag-scrapbooks.html
I wish you a very merry christmas. 🙂
Lindsey@ Piecefully Home - cute and simple, this is my dream kids craft. i’ll have to do this with my girl
Brook @ BeingBrook - So cute! We will have to give this a try at our house since I have most of that stuff laying around. So clever!
The Orchard - What a cute craft! My girls would love that! Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer - Oh my! I really like this craft idea. So cute and I especially like that it’s quick and a non-messy event. 🙂
Tanya - I love that ornament. Unique!
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - These are adorable! I cant wait to try them….either with my own girls or with my students on the last day of school. WOuld be a cute gift for their mommas for Christmas:)
Alycia - what a great idea! i want to make one right now but i don’t have the little flowers. i have everything else tho 🙂
Trish - cute craft! we made ornaments tonight too… only ours was a complete mess. glitter. it was fun though. i don’t mind the glitter, it’s the hubs that can’t stand it 🙂
i too am getting a giveaway around! can’t wait 🙂
Southern Gal - Those are gorgeous! I love the white pins and the colored ones. I have most of this. A few more pins and I’m in business.