Get creative with your little ones this holiday season! Let them create their own Paper Plate Nativity Wreath - a fun activity to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!
Celebrate the Christmas spirit with your little ones with this easy-to-make baby Jesus in a manger paper plate craft! Let the holiday season be filled with crafting, smiles, and lots of holiday cheer.
Get your kids in the Christmas spirit with this fun and festive paper plate nativity wreath craft! It’s easy enough for even the littlest hands to help and will make for a beautiful holiday decoration to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Scissors
- Brown Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- White Cardstock Paper
- Free Printable – on our landing page
- Crayons
- LARGE Brown Cupcake Liners
- Stapler
- Craft Ribbon
Directions:
- First things first – cut out the center of your paper plate, leaving a simple ring shape for the wreath.
- Discard the center of the paper plate you just cut out.
- Now grab your craft paint and paint brush. Use a small amount to paint the paper plate completely brown. Set aside when done.
- Next grab the printable, along with your crayons.
- Color in one of the babies and a star.
- Trim them both out with scissors. Save the remaining pieces for repeating the craft later on.
- Now for the bed of straw. Grab your three cupcake liners and stapler.
- Flatten each set out with your hands and stack them on top of each other.
- Use the stapler to secure them together in the center.
- Next use the scissors to cut a simple fringe around the edge.
- Use your fingers to “fluff” it up and give it even more dimension.
- Then use your stapler again to staple it to the painting paper plate.
- Finally, add the star and baby Jesus cutouts to complete the craft {the baby on top of the cupcake liners, while the star on the opposite end.}
- Go ahead and also add a ribbon “hanger” to the back of the finished piece.
- Display your beautiful Nativity wreath in your home or on the front door proudly for ALL to see!
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Paper Plate Nativity Wreath Craft
Get creative with your little ones this holiday season! Let them create their own Paper Plate Nativity Wreath - a fun activity to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first - cut out the center of your paper plate, leaving a simple ring shape for the wreath.
- Discard the center of the paper plate you just cut out.
- Now grab your craft paint and paint brush. Use a small amount to paint the paper plate completely brown. Set aside when done.
- Next grab the printable, along with your crayons.
- Color in one of the babies and a star.
- Trim them both out with scissors. Save the remaining pieces for repeating the craft later on.
- Now for the bed of straw. Grab your three cupcake liners and stapler.
- Flatten each set out with your hands and stack them on top of each other.
- Use the stapler to secure them together in the center.
- Next use the scissors to cut a simple fringe around the edge.
- Use your fingers to "fluff" it up and give it even more dimension.
- Then use your stapler again to staple it to the painting paper plate.
- Finally, add the star and baby Jesus cutouts to complete the craft {the baby on top of the cupcake liners, while the star on the opposite end.}
- Go ahead and also add a ribbon "hanger" to the back of the finished piece.
- Display your beautiful Nativity wreath in your home or on the front door proudly for ALL to see!
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