Paper Bag Wreath

Materials:

  1. 1 brown paper shopping bag for each wreath
  2. orange, brown, and red construction paper
  3. markers
  4. scissors
  5. stapler with staples
  6. craft glue

Directions:

  1. Cut the ragged top off the paper bag.
  2. Cut down one side of the bag from top to bottom.
  3. Holding the bag upright, cut from left to right to make three 3 inch strips (see template).
  4. Crinkle each strip so that it looks like a rope.
  5. Help the children braid the three strips together into a braided rope.
  6. Staple the end of the rope together to form a circle.
  7. Use construction paper to make cutouts to decorate the wreath.
  8. Use scissors to cut out the decorations.
  9. Glue in place over the stapled area to decorate the wreath.

Paper Bag Wreath

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Source:

adapted from www.azlearningbug.com , 2008.