Create a "Hand"-Made Winter Wreath
Topics: Kindergarten, Winter, Arts and Crafts
Kids love to trace their handprints, and parents love to have a record of those little hands. This winter season, let your child have a "hand" in decorating the house by creating a festive, seasonal wreath made entirely out of handprint cut-outs. These fun-to-make wreaths are simple and will bring some holiday cheer to your family.
This activity is good for all ages, and the tracing and cutting involved will also help young children develop their fine motor skills.
What You Need:
- Green construction paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
- Red paint
- Black marker
- Red silk ribbon, about two feet
- Stapler
What to Do:
- Using a pencil, have your child trace his hand on the green construction paper.
- Cut out the handprint, and use that cut-out to make about twenty more identical handprints. It sounds like a lot, but your child can help trace the handprints on the paper and cut them out too. The handprints don't have to be perfect, though feel free to help your child cut off the rough edges.
- Glue the palms of the handprints together, overlapping them in a circular fashion so they form a wreath.
- Have your child dip his finger into some red paint, and dab little holly berries in clusters of three all over the wreath. When the paint dries, use the black marker to outline the berries.
- Find the center of two feet of ribbon, and staple it at the bottom of the wreath. Tie the ribbon into a bow. Now you’re ready to display your beautiful “hand”-made Christmas wreath!
Lisa M. Cope is a freelance writer who focuses on parenting and child development issues, among many others. She is the mother of two boys, ages five and two.
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