We are amping up the Christmas spirit in our house this week. We have all of the Christmas decorations down from the attic and we're ready for some decorating!
We spend a huge part of the holiday season crafting and baking, and we've already started. Last weekend my daughter made this super simple {super cute} Clothespin Christmas Wreath. All you need are a few simple supplies, and about 20 minutes. Keep in mind that the drying time for the paint adds to that time slightly
What you'll need:
- About 75 clothespins (if making a 8 inch Christmas Wreath - of course you'll need more or less depending on the size of the wreath you're making)
- Light green, dark green, and red paint r(we used Folk Art Multi-Surface paint however you can use washable kids paint too - we like Crayola's version)
- Elmer's Foam Project Board (to cut out your 8" x 1" wreath form - this step should be completed by an adult)
- Scissors (heavy duty)
- Paint Brush
- Water for rinsing your brush
- 2 Wooden Hearts and 1 small wooden circle to create bow (see image below - we found ours at A.C. Moore for .29 cents each.
- Heavy craft glue ( we use Aileen's)
- A piece of ribbon - about 18" long (to create a hanger for your wreath)
- Paint half of your clothespins dark green and the other half a lighter shade of green. Allow time to dry.
- Paint your wooden hearts and circle red. Allow time to dry.
- Cut out your 8" x 1" wreath form - this step should be completed by an adult
- Clip your dry clothespins onto your wreath form in sets of two (2 dark, 2 light etc.) all the way around the form until all of the clothespins are affixed (see image). You can add a dab of glue to the inside of each clothespin for added security (optional).
- Glue hearts and circle as pictured to create the bow for your wreath.
- Create a hanger using ribbon
Hang your finished wreath & enjoy!
Happy Holidays & Happy Crafting Everyone!
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