Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

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Wreaths don’t have to be fancy or store-bought to bring holiday cheer. With just a paper plate, some paint, and a few pom poms, kids can create their own colorful paper plate Christmas wreath craft that’s as fun to make as it is to display. This is one of those crafts that turns the simplest supplies into something that feels magical.

Perfect for classrooms, holiday parties, or a quiet December afternoon at home, these wreaths are easy, cheerful, and endlessly customizable.

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

What You’ll Need for This Christmas Wreath Craft

Here’s everything you’ll want to set out before the fun begins:

  • Paper plate
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Red construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Pom poms
  • Glue gun or school glue
  • Glitter glue

How to Make a Paper Plate Christmas Wreath

Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!

Yield: 1 Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

Christmas wreath paper plate craft

Make a festive Christmas wreath out of a simple paper plate! Kids will love painting, decorating, and adding pom poms to this fun and easy holiday craft.

Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $3

Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Red construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Pom poms
  • Glue gun or school glue
  • Glitter glue

Tools

  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Gather your supplies, including a paper plate, green paint, pom poms, scissors, glue, red paper, and glitter glue. Materials for Christmas wreath craft including paper plate, green paint, pom poms, glue, and scissors.
  2. Paint the entire paper plate green, leaving the center unpainted. Allow it to dry completely. Paper plate partially painted green with a brush and paint bottle.
  3. Cut out the center of the paper plate to create a wreath shape. Paper plate with center cut out to form a wreath shape, scissors nearby.
  4. Trace a bow template onto red construction paper with a pencil. Bow template traced onto red construction paper with a pencil.
  5. Cut out the bow shape carefully with scissors. Red paper bow cut out with scissors.
  6. Use a black marker to outline the bow and add simple details. Red paper bow outlined and detailed with a black marker.
  7. Glue the red bow to the top of your green wreath. Green paper plate wreath with red bow being glued to the top.
  8. Attach colorful pom poms around the wreath using glue. Pom poms being glued onto the green wreath with a hot glue gun.
  9. Add glitter glue squiggles or accents to decorate and make it sparkle. Glitter glue bottle adding sparkly accents to the wreath.
  10. Let everything dry before hanging your Christmas wreath. Finished paper plate wreath decorated with pom poms, bow, and glitter glue.

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Why This Wreath is a Holiday Classic

This craft is simple but delivers a lot of holiday joy:

  • Instant décor – Hang them on walls, doors, or string a few together for garlands.
  • Creative choices – Swap pom poms for sequins, stickers, or even hand-drawn decorations.
  • Kid-friendly – Easy steps make it great for preschoolers and elementary-aged crafters.
  • Memory-maker – Write the year on the back and save them as keepsakes.

And there you have it, your very own Christmas wreath that’s festive, handmade, and full of kid-powered creativity. This little project is sure to spread cheer long after the glue has dried.

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