Published On: November 30th, 2022

At Christmas, families around the world hang wreaths on their doors. Traditionally made from items from nature, Monkey Puzzle have a great way of making a simple wreath with your children, ready to decorate for Christmas.

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Our activity for making a Christmas Wreath is simple and fun. You don’t need to do much preparation to have a go and create your own wreath, perfect for hanging on the front door of anyone’s home.

What you need for your Christmas Wreath

  • Leaves collected from outside. Choose the carefully for their colours and patterns and try to avoid pulling leaves that are still on trees and bushes
  • A cardboard circle with the centre cut out in the shape of a large O.
  • Glue stick or PVA
  • Hole puncher or scissors
  • Ribbon
Green leaf with small holes and a glue applicator, illustrating creative arts and crafts activities for children at Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries.

1. Prepare and hole punch or use your scissors to cut your leaves ready to glue them onto your wreath. This should give you lots of shapes to add to your wreath.

Green and yellow leaf wreath decor for nursery or children's room, eco-friendly wall art, natural design element, playful and calming floral wall decoration for kids' spaces, Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries.

2. Add glue to the cardboard circle and start sticking you leaf shapes. Try to mix your patterns and colours to create variety in your wreath.

Colorful autumn leaf wreath made from real leaves, perfect for children’s seasonal crafts at Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries. Ideal for engaging early childhood creativity and learning activities.

3. Glue your leaf shapes until the whole circle is finished and you can’t see any of the cardboard O underneath.

Natural autumn leaf and star wreath, seasonal decoration for children’s spaces. Ideal for nursery and preschool environments promoting creativity and festive atmosphere.

4. Tie your ribbon into a bow and glue it to the bottom of your wreath and it is ready to hang and decorate your home.

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