Materials
Natural objects such as leaves, nuts, berries, seed pods, grasses, and twigs
Paper grocery bag
Hot glue gun or a strong adhesive (adult only)
Ribbon
Instructions
1. Go for a walk with your class and have the children collect objects from the natural surroundings.
2. When inside, help the children remove the bottom of a grocery bag.
3. Show them how to roll the bag from the top downward, creating a wreath-like form.
4. Invite the children to spread out their treasures and choose where they would like to place
them on their wreath.
5. Have the children glue the objects to the wreath or attach them yourself with a glue gun.
Remind the children that only an adult may use the glue gun.
6. Help the children tie a bow to the wreath as a finishing touch.
More to do
Math: Collect extra treasures and sort them, then create a picture graph with your results.
More art: Make wreaths in holiday, seasonal, birthday, sports, and other themes. Create candle
centerpieces with grocery or smaller bags.
