Easy Yarn Christmas Wreath Craft for Kids

Wreath crafts are always a winner at Christmas, and this one is so easy that you can set it up in minutes with materials you probably already have in your own home or in the classroom. There’s paint, there’s yarn, there’s cutting and sticking – all the best things when it comes to christmas activity fun for little hands. The yarn wrapping part makes it much fun and it’s a really good craft for building fine motor skills without it feeling like “practice.” 

And there’s a free printable template as well, which helps you add the simple decorative design to the bottom of the paper plate wreath to finish it off beautifully. It’s a lovely christmas wreath craft idea that lets kids create something they actually feel proud to hang up after. 

Supplies for this Easy Wreath Craft

For this Christmas craft, the materials are simple, classic, and perfect for little hands that like to stay busy. Paper plates are a classic for Christmas crafts because they’re easy to hold, make a great wreath form, and give a solid base for paint and decoration. 

Working with construction paper lets kids trace and cut shapes easily without them folding or tearing too fast, which is ideal when fine motor skills are still developing.

You can use any color of paint that you like best. We picked green paint which brings the holiday season instantly, but red and gold are also great choices to sets the theme quickly and gives that Christmas wreath feel even before you add anything else.

White and blue are also great if you want a snowy vibe.

And yarn is such a fun one to work with because it’s hands-on, a bit stretchy, a bit messy, and perfect for wrapping around cardboard circles or paper plate rings to build hand control and coordination. It’s amazing how something made with such basic materials can turn into a great addition for the holiday season and a fun activity kids of all ages can enjoy.

Instructions on How to Make the Wreath

This is such an easy Christmas activity to set up, and the best bit is the kids can really get involved in every stage. They get to paint their own paper plate wreath form, wrap the yarn, trace the free printable template onto construction paper, and put all the pieces together. If you’re doing this at home or in the classroom, it’s one of those christmas wreath crafts that feels relaxed, hands-on and keeps little hands busy in the best way. Here’s the step by step…

This is one of those crafts where the process is the best part. The yarn wrapping gives little hands a real workout with grip and control, while still being much fun for kids who love repetitive, calming tasks.

Cutting the inner circle, tracing the template onto construction papers, and gluing the finished pieces all help kids work on scissor control, hand strength, and planning. It also turns the humble paper plate ring into a great wreath form that holds shape and works perfectly for decorating.

For older kids, you can even encourage them to add more detail, pattern or extras like sequins, gems, stickers or layering scrunched tissue pieces around the cardboard circle. The simplicity is what makes this craft such a great idea – no stress, no complicated steps, just crafting with basic materials and enjoying it together.

Download Wreath Bow Template PDF

This Christmas craft also comes with a free printable template. You can download and print the PDF to use for tracing and cutting your bottom wreath design.

Terms of use: The template is for personal or classroom use and non-commercial use only.

This yarn wreath is such a great addition to Christmas crafting because it’s approachable, engaging and looks so sweet when finished. It’s one of our favorite ways to make a christmas wreath using a paper plate wreath form and simple materials that kids can manage themselves. It brings holiday cheer without being complicated, gives lots of creative expression, and is a great Christmas activity to repeat next time with different colours and new details. Happy holidays and happy crafting!

More Wreath Ideas

If you want to mix things up next time, we have some more simple wreath ideas you can make with the kids 

• Paper Plate Christmas Candle Wreath
• Personalised Photo Wreath Cards and Christmas Ornaments
• Stained Glass Wreath Festive Craft for Kids
• Egg Carton Poppy Wreath

Paper Plate Christmas Candle Wreath

More Christmas Crafts for Kids

There are so many christmas crafts and Christmas craft ideas for kids that start with a paper plate base or wreath form and use basic materials like yarn and construction paper. These are the sorts of Christmas activity craft ideas that feel easy, fun, and totally doable even during the busy holiday season.

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More Yarn Crafts

Yarn crafts are some of the best craft ideas to bring out during the holiday season and all year round, because they’re easy to start, calming for little hands, and always turn into something fun and unique. A ball of yarn and a few basic materials can go a long way and here are plenty of great ideas to explore next.

• Yarn Wrapped Name Craft
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• Yarn Wrapped Popsicle Stick Mermaid Craft
• Yarn Monsters Craft

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If you enjoyed this easy wreath craft idea, please share this post with someone who loves christmas activity inspiration that’s simple and fun. It really does help other parents find great Christmas craft ideas too!