# Easy Toddler Christmas Wreath
> Paint the rim of a paper plate (center cut out) green, then dip colorful glitter pom poms in glue and stick them all around to make a hanging wreath. Simple enough for toddlers, and a nice chance to practice patterns.
- URL: https://www.funlittles.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids-christmas-wreath/
- Ages: 2–5 yrs · Difficulty: easy · Mess: medium
- Time: prep 10 min, activity 30 min
- Works for: one-on-one, small group, whole class
- Skills: fine-motor, patterning, sequencing, colors, art
- Cautions: ingestion-risk

## Materials (one batch)
- 1 piece Paper plates (household)
- 2 piece Extra paper plates for glue and pom poms (household)
- Green paint (water-based acrylic)
- 1 piece Paintbrush (household)
- 25 piece Glitter pom poms (assorted colors)
- White glue (household)
- Christmas ribbon or cord
- 1 piece Scissors (household)

## Safety
- Pom poms are small enough to be a choking hazard. Supervise toddlers closely and keep pom poms away from mouths.
- Adult cuts the center out of the paper plates.
- Acrylic paint is not the same as washable kids' paint and can stain clothes. Use smocks or old clothes and wash hands after.

## Before you start
- Cut the center out of one paper plate per child.

## Steps
1. Set out the colorful glitter pom poms, green paint and the paper plates with the centers cut out.
2. Paint the paper plate ring green all the way around.
3. Let the paint dry, about 10 minutes.
4. Pour some glue onto a spare paper plate.
5. Dip a pom pom in the glue and stick it onto the green ring.
6. Keep going until pom poms go all around the plate. Try making a color pattern.
7. Let the glue dry, then adult adds a ribbon loop for hanging.
8. Hang up your wreath!

## Tips
- We have been using water-based acrylic paint in place of regular washable kids' paint. I feel that the acrylic colors are brighter.
- The paint dried pretty quick, I'd say 10 minutes.
- All she did was dip the pom poms in glue and stick them to the plate. Simple enough for a toddler!
- Great opportunity to show patterning and sequencing with the pom pom colors.
- My 5 year old wanted to join in the fun too, so it works for siblings of different ages.

## The original post by TurkeyMom (2013)

Making [**Christmas crafts**](https://www.funlittles.com/christmas-crafts-for-kids/) with kids around the holiday season has been a wonderful experience ever since the kids were old enough to engage in crafts.Today's post is about such an easy Christmas craft that even your younger toddlers can have fun . We are using just pom poms to make a cute wreath. { Check out how we used pom poms to have a fun [**ice cream pretend play**](https://www.funlittles.com/pom-poms-sensory-activities-for-kids/) session} **Materials**

- Paper Plates
- **[Green Paint](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATJSD8I/?tag=blmemo-20)**
- **[Glitter Pom Poms](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00342VCVW/?tag=blmemo-20)**
- **[Christmas Ribbon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BY88BF8/?tag=blmemo-20)**

 All I had to was set out a bunch of colorful glitter pom poms, green paint and a couple of paper plates with the center cut out. My 3 year old was the one who was way too excited to do this simple Christmas craft. I invited her to color the paper plate with paint.  My kids have taken to water based acrylic paint and we have been using those in place of regular washable kids paint. I feel that the acrylic colors are brighter.  The paint dried pretty quick ( I'd say 10 minutes) With glue on a paper plate, pom poms on another and with the beautifully painted wreath, my 3 year old was engrossed in this easy Christmas craft. I loved the way she got all the pom poms all around the plate. All she did was dip the pom poms in glue and stick them to the plate. Simple enough for a toddler!  My 5 year old wanted to join in the fun and finished up her own plate and started gluing the pom poms. Great opportunity to show patterning and sequencing. This Christmas craft was great for their developing fine motor skills.  Want to see how they turned out? Pretty sweet!  Adorable wreaths, right?