You can decorate your home for the New Year and Christmas not only with tinsel, needles and toys, but also with original wreaths. There are many ways to make your own Christmas wreath. You can prepare a classic wreath of spruce twigs or a beautiful wreath of cones, cool paper or unusual paper, orange circles. But if there was no suitable material at hand, we suggest going to the nearest park or garden to collect or cut twigs, twigs, vines. It is from natural materials that we will make crafts - a Christmas wreath. For needlewomen, the designers of the Zatusim website have prepared several detailed master classes that show how to make a Christmas wreath with your own hands step by step.
Christmas wreath base
Making any Christmas wreath begins with the preparation of the base. Someone uses cardboard, others wire. We offer you to learn how to make a simple base for a Christmas wreath from birch branches with your own hands.
For manufacturing you will need:
- birch branches;
- Leg-split;
- Scissors
It is necessary to make a Christmas wreath from branches on the same day as you have collected them. Otherwise, they will begin to dry out and break during operation.
If it is necessary to postpone work, we bend the rods into a ring and tie them. Alternatively, they can be soaked in water before work.
We sort birch twigs by size and immediately remove excess leaves, side branches, knots from them.
We start weaving the base with thick twigs of medium length.
From the selected branches we form a circle. We lay out the blanks so that the thick edge of one branch coincides with the thin one of the other.
Tie twine to the end of one rope.
We braid the rope around the first branch.
We tie the thick edge of the second branch.
And we continue to weave the rods until we get a circle.
We got a not quite even frame, with which we will work. Its flaws will be eliminated in the future, so you should not try to give the frame an ideal shape at this stage.
We attach another branch to the frame and fasten it with twine.
We wrap the frame with a long twig.
We continue to weave a wreath of branches, attaching new long rods.
When the base becomes dense enough, you can interlace the branches without tying them with twine. This will create the impression that the wreath is woven from a single vine.
Now you can level the base, giving it an even shape. Branches must be handled carefully, as they, despite their flexibility, can break.
The finished wreath can be put under pressure overnight.
It remains to decorate the base for the Christmas wreath of twigs. To do this, you can use any available materials: needles, ribbons, bows, bells, beads.
Add some Christmas decorations.
Pictures of Christmas wreaths from branches will tell you how to colorfully decorate the craft.
DIY Christmas wreath of branches: video
How to make a Christmas wreath of branches more colorful is shown in the video:
Christmas vine wreath
Original Christmas wreaths are obtained from the vine. Such material bends more easily, so weaving a wreath is not difficult. We offer to make a Christmas wreath from a vine with your own hands and decorate it with sprigs of laurel and rosemary.
To make a wreath you will need:
- Vine;
- Laurel branches;
- sprigs of rosemary;
- Fabric tape.
Tools and auxiliary materials:
- wire cutters;
- Side cutters;
- Wire;
- Colored wire.
We twist the base under the Christmas wreath from the vine.
With a thin wire we attach sprigs of rosemary and laurel to the frame. You can put the decor on the glue. But when using wire or wire for fastening, the decor can be removed after the holiday, and the base of the wreath can be used for decorating for Easter or the next New Year.
You can complement the decor with branches with berries.
It remains to paint the wreath with a bow. It can be tied with ribbon. Ribbon bows with wire inside look original and retain their shape well.
We fasten all the elements to the wreath and get such an original Christmas or New Year decoration.
Video: vine Christmas wreath
How to make Christmas wreaths based on vines is shown in detail in the video:
DIY Christmas wreath of branches and sticks: master class
You can use for crafts not only flexible branches of willow, birch or vine. An original Christmas or New Year wreath can be made with your own hands from branches and sticks.
To make a colorful wreath you will need:
- Sticks 5-8 cm long;
- Thick paper or cardboard;
- cones;
- Silver ribbon;
- New Year's toys.
Auxiliary materials and tools:
- Acrylic paints;
- tassel;
- Glue gun.
We begin to make a Christmas wreath with our own hands step by step from branches cut into a size of 5 - 8 cm. You will need both straight sticks and curved, forked, with knots.
Each branch is painted white with acrylic paint.
Leave blanks to dry completely.
The branches will dry for about 1 hour.
On a cardboard sheet, draw a circle along which we will lay out the base of the wreath.
We spread the sticks of approximately the same shape and size in a circle.
You should get a neat wooden ring.
Now lay out the inner circle of a smaller diameter.
We connect the outer sticks and the inner transverse branches.
You can simultaneously place several transverse rods.
To keep the structure well, we fix the transverse blanks with glue.
We continue to glue the sticks, giving the wreath volume.
At the end we glue forked and uneven sticks.
We got such an original wreath of sticks and branches.
Let's start decorating the base of the wreath.
We glue snowflakes in a chaotic manner.
And pine cones.
It remains to attach a colorful bow, which can be made from a shiny braid or ribbon.
And decorate the craft with decorative elements.
Snowflakes.
In the center we place a cool toy, which we tie with twine.
Unusual Christmas wreath is ready.
From sticks and branches, you can make unusual Christmas wreaths and other New Year decorations.
Video: master class of a New Year's wreath from branches
An unusual weaving of a wreath of sticks and birch branches using a wire frame is shown in the video master class:
New Year is a holiday highly revered in our country. This is a new stage in life, many believe that with the advent of the next year, changes must necessarily occur. And they depend on how you spend this holiday. There is even a proverb among the people: “as you meet the New Year, so you will spend it.” On this holiday, it is customary to cook many different dishes, clean the house and decorate it in every possible way. Even without following the traditions, people still decorate their homes before this holiday, since decorations are the harbingers of the holiday. They create a special atmosphere, create a New Year's mood and allow you to surprise guests with the mastery of the owner. Today we will dedicate a day to create a New Year's wreath with your own hands.
Decorations are the harbingers of the holiday
For New Year's Eve, a wreath will be a great decor element.
Wreaths are made from anything
In our country, it is customary to make a wreath as a New Year's decoration. However, it has a certain history and symbolism. This decoration came to us from Western countries, where it is a symbol of Christmas. And its true name is "Christmas wreath." It is believed that his invention dates back to 1839 and is attributed to the hands of Johann Hinrich Wiehern. The Hamburg theologian, Lutheran raised children from a poor family. With the onset of winter, they often asked their mentor if Christmas was coming soon (and according to Catholic traditions, this is December 25th). So that the pupils could count the days until Christmas, he made a wreath from an old wheel, branches from the garden and satin ribbons, and placed 24 small red candles and 4 large white ones in it. Every day the children lit one candle at a time, and on Sunday, along with a small one, they also lit a large white candle. So on December 24, on Christmas Eve, the last candle was burned, which spoke of the onset of Christmas.
This version is the most famous. However, there is information about the ancient German settlements, where such wreaths were made before Christmas. The ancient Slavs made similar wreaths from ears of corn and hung them on the door at the entrance. They considered him a talisman and revered him very much. But there is no exact data on how these wreaths looked and what symbols they carried. In the old days, the Ukrainian Slavs, for example, used didukh as a symbol of Christmas. This is a sheaf of straw, which was installed in the corner of the house under the icon. It was considered a talisman, a symbol of wealth, prosperity and the preservation of the ancestral family.
In modern traditions, the Christmas wreath has lost its symbolism and is used as a decoration. Often, spruce branches, holly, mistletoe and poinsettia are used for its manufacture. These plants are famous for their ability to stay green all winter. In addition, there is a belief that if two lovers kiss under a wreath of mistletoe on Christmas night, their life together will be full of happiness. So, this decoration is hung over the front door or placed on the festive table. In the second case, candles are often used to light them on New Year's or Christmas night.
In general, this tradition is typical for Western countries. However, as a decoration we meet it in our country. Only here it does not carry any special symbolism, and wreaths are made not for Christmas, but as a New Year's decoration. They look very attractive. Let's create this miracle.
New Year's wreath has its own history and symbolism
There are several stories of the appearance of the wreath.
General principles
Although the Christmas wreath is recognizable in any form, it has its own modification in different countries. So in Scotland we will see pieces of checkered fabric on the product along with spruce branches. American decorations use red ribbons to support the country's traditional Christmas combination of red and green. In France, we will meet wreaths with interweaving of dry flowers. We use all available means. So you can see wreaths of socks, ties, tinsel, and of course traditional spruce branches on the doors of neighbors.
For each country, the wreath has its own modification.
The purpose of all wreaths is the same, only modifications differ
Red ribbons are used in American jewelry
But regardless of their modifications, Christmas wreaths have a common principle of creation. Only the tools and materials used differ, in some cases the number of stages and principles of creation may differ. Let's divide the work into several stages.
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materials |
tools |
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Preparatory |
Prepare everything you need |
Depends on the type |
Pliers, thread, glue, scissors |
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Building the Foundation |
Make a base circle for the wreath |
Wire, cardboard |
Pliers, scissors |
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Preparation of decorative elements |
Cut off the required amount of tinsel or spruce branches, string sweets on a thread, etc. |
Candy, tinsel, Christmas decorations, fir branches, ribbons, cones, etc. |
Scissors, glue, thread, varnish, paint |
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Preliminary layout |
Compose a composition without fixing it |
The finished circle, the material selected as the basis |
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Final stage |
Pin all elements to the base |
All finished parts of the composition |
Glue, thread, tape, wire |
We see the main stages of creating a composition. In the process of work, we will follow them. Let's start making festive decorations by considering different types of New Year's wreaths.
Making your own wreath is easy if you follow the instructions.
All improvised means can be used for a wreath
Various options
We offer you a variety of options for making New Year's wreaths. You will be surprised what materials are used and how many wreath modifications exist. We have already said that the principle of their creation is similar, but only the external design differs. And the ring for the New Year's wreath on the table is about the same for various options. There are two most used types: a wire base and a cardboard base. Of course, you can make a circle out of paper, wood, Styrofoam, no warps at all. However, the use of cardboard or wire will help make the product more durable. So, let's start with the base.
A wreath can be made from cardboard
The wreath ring can be made from metal or cardboard.
The use of wire can make the wreath more durable
wreath ring
First, decide on the size of the future wreath. It depends on its location. If you plan to decorate the table, remember that it should be neat and not interfere with food, but at the same time noticeable at the holiday.
So, first draw a circle on a piece of paper that matches the size of your future wreath. Now cut off the amount of wire along the circumference. We calculate its size according to the presented formula:
Where C corresponds to the circumference, n is a mathematical constant equal to 3.14, r is the radius of the circle. You can measure the radius with a ruler and calculate the required wire length using the suggested formula. You can also use another method, and by applying the wire to the sketch of the circle, determine the required length. It is even easier to form a circle "on the go" without precise calculations.
In any case, we have decided on the length. Now twist its ends with the help of pliers, forming a circle. Depending on what the next layers consist of, wind one or two more layers of wire, fastening them all together. Ready.
A cardboard ring is made without a blank. A circle of the required diameter is drawn on a sheet of cardboard. Further, a certain distance is laid off from the outer line at four points of the circle (so that the inner one turns out to be even). An inner circle is drawn on the marked point. Now we delete it without breaking the external one. So we're left with just the rim. These are the rings for the New Year's wreath, on which decorative elements are attached.
Now the base is ready, and with its use we can start making a Christmas decoration using various materials.
First of all, you need to decide on the size of the wreath
It is much easier to make a wreath on the go, and not calculate every centimeter
Christmas tree branches
It is worth paying tribute to tradition. The symbol of the New Year, and in Western countries, where this tradition came from, and of Christmas, is a spruce (New year tree). A wreath of spruce branches is perfect as a decoration on the door, on the window, and also on the table.
To create it, use both wire and cardboard base. It is better to wrap the latter with a thick layer of paper to add volume. Now we prepare the decorative part. Take spruce or pine branches (with short needles), cut them into small pieces, prepare glue, yarn. Additionally, you can use cones, satin bows, artificial berries, bells, etc. But do not overdo it. It is advisable to mix no more than three colors (in our case it is green, red and gold).
Now let's start composing. It is carried out in two ways.
As for fasteners, you can:
- wind the branches to the base with threads;
- glue them using polymer glue.
The most popular is a wreath of spruce branches.
Toys, cones, ribbons are suitable for decorating a wreath.
To create such a wreath, you can use cardboard and wire.
As for the appearance, we make a wreath in the following variations.
- "Tousled", arranging the branches in a chaotic manner. To do this, they must be short. Put them on the glue so that they stick up. Fill in the gaps and add braid, bumps, etc.
- "Smooth" compared to the first option. To do this, we tie the ring in such a way that the branches are on both sides, and they are fastened in the inside of the ring. So they will be directed in one direction (from the inside to the outside), and we will get a relatively smooth and voluminous wreath. For this option, you will need flexible and long branches.
In the same way, a wreath is made from holly, fir or mistletoe. You can find it in flower shops, or grow it in the garden. This amazing plant also stays green throughout the year.
A wreath can be made smooth by arranging the branches in one direction.
By spreading the branches in a chaotic manner, you can get a voluminous wreath
natural materials
Other natural materials that are quite suitable for making a New Year's wreath on the table with your own hands include cones, acorns, nuts, tangerines (dried), berries.
For these materials, it is better to use a cardboard base, tying it with a large layer of paper or fabric (for volume). Fasten securely with glue.
You can make a wreath made entirely of cones. So, paint them the same color, different ones, or leave them natural brown. Also, the cones will make an excellent company for tangerines and cinnamon sticks. Gifts from squirrels look good together - nuts and acorns.
It is better to dilute such compositions with green, using natural green leaves or a few sprigs of pine needles. It will also work well to withstand the entire composition in brown, adding twine or burlap to it.
Natural materials can be used for decoration
Cones are perfect for decorating a wreath
For natural materials, it is better to use a cardboard base.
Fabric and thread
By the way, about burlap. Use it on your own too. This is a great material for creating a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Create a wreath using burlap squares. Cut out the same squares, modify them as you wish. We suggest folding them, wrapping the edges, and overlapping them on top of each other. Thus, complete the entire circle. Add some greenery and a bright bow to the composition.
Another option. Cut off a long piece of not very stiff burlap, fold it in half and sew. Then, using a needle and thread, sew in the center with a stitch, gathering the fabric a little (to make an “accordion”). Here is an airy and light wreath. Use it without a base, or fix the resulting element on a cardboard ring, diluting it with decorative elements (bells, stars, berries, etc.).
Introducing an original idea using threads. A wreath of multi-colored balls. This option looks great both on the door and on the table, symbolizing home comfort and warmth. It is made in the following way.
Roll up balls of wool of various sizes. The threads should be woven as freely as possible so that the balls are light. Then sew or glue the resulting balls to the cardboard base in a chaotic manner tightly enough. Knit a small fabric from the same threads. Sew it to a few balls and stick the knitting needles. This idea looks creative and adds a special comfort.
You can use fabric and thread to decorate the wreath.
This wreath looks very beautiful and gives the room a special atmosphere.
Tinsel and Christmas decorations
New Year's tinsel is a material that is in every home, and is a symbol of the New Year. It will also make a lovely Christmas wreath.
Here we will use a wire base. It is enough to wrap it in a large amount of rain to get a voluminous silhouette, and the wreath is ready. We dilute it with cones, acorns, sweets, Christmas balls. Combining several colors of New Year's tinsel, you will get a wreath with a pattern that does not require additional elements.
The mentioned Christmas balls, like other Christmas toys, can be used independently. The principle is the same. Secure them with a thread on a wire frame, and the wreath is ready.
There are many more ideas: use pasta, socks, ties, legumes, clothespins, sweets... In general, whatever comes to your mind. The main thing is that in the process of work there is a festive mood.
Video: DIY New Year's Christmas wreath
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On the eve of the New Year, it is customary to decorate your apartments and houses with New Year's decor. It is not always possible to put a Christmas tree in the house, but I really want to create a festive atmosphere. In this case, you can decorate your home with a decorative New Year's wreath of vine twigs, which can be hung on the front door or anywhere where the wreath will delight you and create a good mood. The advantage is that it is handmade and can be used with decorative elements that match your interior.
Many will have a question, “Where can I get a vine from which to twist a wreath?” Almost everyone has summer cottages, some live in private houses, everyone grows grapes, and if not, then ask your neighbor! I used a wild grape vine for weaving, its vine is thinner than ordinary grapes, but they are equally amenable to twisting. It is very good that this is a natural material, you will be sure that it is not toxic. You can involve children in the process, they will be happy to help you twist a wreath from a vine, or you can even weave a braid, the vine itself is very flexible, such a wreath will look quite original.
How to make a wreath of twigs with your own hands
For the master class we need:
- Vine (I have a wild grape vine, you can use a regular grape vine).
- Leg-split.
- Scissors.
- Glue gun (can be replaced with Titan silicone glue or Moment Crystal glue, it is odorless and transparent in color).
- Stick of glue.
- Decorative apples in sugar and ordinary decorative red apples (available at any flower shop).
- Small red beads on a thread.
- Snowman (I think that every house has a snowman, or you can buy it in any supermarket).
- Decorative bow in gold color.
- Decorative red bow.
- Christmas tree balls of small size, golden color.
- Red tinsel.
— Decorative snowflakes of golden color.
We fold the vine evenly to each other. You can adjust the number of branches yourself, the more vines, the thicker the wreath will be.
Now the vine needs to be twisted to give the future wreath a more beautiful look. To do this, take the vine with both hands and twist it.
We create the desired diameter of the wreath and fix the vine with twine, leaving "tails" of about 15 cm.
We fix the right "tail" with twine.
The left "tail" is also tightly fixed with twine.
Thus, we get a blank from the vine for the New Year's wreath.
Glue apples in sugar in the upper right corner.
Below, between the clusters of apples, glue the red tinsel, winding it around the wreath.
We glue a decorative gold, decorative gift and a Christmas ball on the tinsel.
We give the snowman a decorative gift and a golden Christmas ball in the "hand".
We tie the snowman with twine to the upper central part of the wreath. From the twine we make a loop, on which in the future it will be possible to hang a New Year's wreath.
Glue decorative golden snowflakes to the wreath.
Glue a decorative red bow over the snowman to the vine.
That's all, our do-it-yourself New Year's wreath from a vine of twigs is ready. Create with love! Creative success and inspiration!
You can take any color scheme for the decorative elements of the wreath.
Preparing for the New Year is sometimes even more pleasant than the celebration itself. The whole family, including the youngest residents, can take part in the process of decorating the interior. You can decorate an apartment or house for the New Year holidays in a variety of ways, but recently New Year's wreaths, which are better known to us from romantic Hollywood Christmas films, have been very popular. However, fashion trends have come down to us.
We have collected for you more than 40 master classes on making New Year and Christmas wreaths from a variety of materials. Well, are you ready? Then let's go!
A very simple New Year's wreath in terms of materials. You will need: New Year's tinsel, a base for a wreath (can be made of vines, polystyrene, a wire hanger, etc.), dry twigs for horns, a New Year's ball.
For such a cute New Year's wreath, you will need: a foam ring for the base, glue, glitter, tape, toothpicks, white paper for clouds.
You will have to try to create such a New Year's wreath. You will need: foam base, corrugated paper, paper to create bulk balls, safety pins in large quantities.
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The most popular are Christmas wreaths made of cones. However, this is not surprising: New Year, Christmas tree cones - the logical chain is visible to the naked eye. For such a wreath, you will need: a foam base, blue fabric, glue, cones, acorns and maple "helicopters".
If you want to surprise your family and guests, then pay attention to the New Year's wreath of ties. Ties will be hopelessly damaged, so you should not hope that after the holidays the wreath can be taken apart and the ties re-hung in the closet. What you need to create: a base ring, a few ties, glue, scissors.
Such a wreath is suitable only for those who like to drink a glass of wine in the evening, and then do not throw away wooden corks. You will need: corks, lots of corks, glue, paints.
The manufacture of such a wreath is worth doing together with the strong half. You will need: a metal base for a wreath, burlap, wooden boards, glue, paints.
You will need: a base for a wreath, foam balls of different sizes, glue, salt or fake snow, red ribbon for decoration.
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Simple, original and tasteful. What you will need: wreath wire, tennis balls, dry flowers, glue, thread, ribbon for decoration.
An incredibly original decoration will be a New Year's wreath of soft marshmallows - a melow march. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, toothpicks, soft marshmallows, ribbon for decoration.
To add some sparkle to the most fabulous night of the year, you can make your own DIY sequined Christmas wreath. You will need: a base for a wreath, sequins on a ribbon, English needles, ribbon for decoration, a button.
Soft like a cloud, a Christmas wreath can be made from cotton balls, diluting them with multi-colored pompoms. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, cotton balls, colored pom poms, glue.
A delicious and appetizing New Year's wreath on the door in front of which a good grandfather will certainly not resist and will definitely drop in on your holiday. You will need: Styrofoam wreath base, gummies, toothpicks, ribbon for decorating.
A Christmas wreath made of openwork paper napkins looks very delicate and really wintery. For manufacturing you will need: openwork paper napkins, the basis for a wreath, glue.
Master class on making a New Year's wreath on the door in a rustic style. You will need: base for a wreath, burlap, cones, glue, ribbon for decoration.
An ecological Christmas wreath can be made from the most common natural materials: wreath base, moss, cotton balls.
To create, you will need: a base for a wreath, threads, pompoms, beads, bells, Christmas trees made of felt for decoration.
You will need: wreath base, red ribbon, lots of lollipops, glue.
You will need: a base for a wreath, ribbons, scissors.
You will need: base for a wreath, lollipops, glue, ribbon for decoration.
Very easy to make Christmas wreath. You will need: plastic snowflakes from the store, glue, decoration tape.
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To create this miracle, you will need: toilet paper base, scissors, glue, red beads for decoration
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You will need: base for a wreath, cotton wool, glue, threads, red lace for decoration.
In continuation of the forest theme, note to you a New Year's wreath of cones. What you need: wreath base (a wire hanger will do), beads (the hole in the beads should match the size of the wire base), cones, glue, decoration tape.
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To create such a masterpiece, you will need: a base for a wreath, white ribbon, glue, foam balls (for eyes and mouth), a foam cone (for nose), paint, a cardboard box (for a hat).
Creating such a Christmas wreath will not work quickly. Take note of this idea only if you have time to spare. You will have to work hard! You will need: a base for a wreath, colored paper, scissors, glue and perseverance.
Very simple, quick to make and original New Year's wreath of cocktail tubes. You will need: base for a wreath, tubules, glue, ribbon for decoration.
A great idea for a New Year's wreath is a craft made from photos of the best moments of the outgoing year. The wreath is very simple and easy to make. You will need: a base for a wreath, a ribbon for decorating the base, a photo, scissors, glue, buttons, stickers, beads, buttons, rhinestones for decoration.
To create such a masterpiece, you will need: a paper base for a wreath, thick paper for stars (you can use scrapbooking paper), scissors, glue, buttons and ribbon for decoration.
This version of the New Year's wreath is suitable for older children who know how to handle scissors. What will be needed? Green and red paper, ruler, scissors, glue or stapler. We fold a sheet of green paper in half, retreat about 2 cm from the edge and draw it into strips about 1 cm wide. Next, cut it (note that you need to cut it from the side of the paper fold). We open the sheet and fold it into a ring, gluing along the edge (where we indented 2 cm). You can glue it with glue, double-sided tape or a stapler. Now we close our “pipe” into a ring and fix it. The wreath is almost ready, it remains only to decorate it (you can use colored paper, or you can use rhinestones, stickers or sequins).
And this master class is perfect for New Year's crafts in kindergarten. In the modern rhythm of life, working moms have a hard time, the baby himself is not yet able to generate ideas, so mom, or dad, should take care of this issue. In order not to waste precious time on inventing a bicycle, we suggest using a ready-made idea and having fun with a pleasant activity. So, for a New Year's wreath you will need: a disposable paper plate, green paper, a red ribbon, as well as beads, rhinestones, mini pom-poms and other decorative elements. In a paper plate, cut out the bottom, so that you get a ring. Well, we circle the paper with a child's hand and cut out about 12 prints. Glue them on the ring and decorate. New Year's crafts in kindergarten is ready!
#48 Christmas paper wreath for kids: step by step photo tutorial
Or here is another version of crafts for the New Year in kindergarten. For such a wreath, we need: a cardboard ring, green paper, a red bow (you can tie it yourself from a ribbon), scissors, glue (you can use double-sided tape). We cut the paper into strips of about 2-2.5 cm. Fold it with an accordion and glue the extreme ends to the cardboard ring. Add a bow and the craft is ready!
