Handprint Wreaths

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Friday's Grand Connection Fun

by Mary May Larmoyeux

With a little help, the grandkids can have a one-of-a-kind autumn wreath. They are sooo easy to make! Here's how:

• Cut a wreath ring out of poster board or cardboard and set this aside.
• Trace each grandchild’s hands on colored construction paper (choose fall colors).
• Repeat this several times.  
• Help the grandkids write something they are thankful for on each leaf. (Of course, older grandchildren could do this by themselves.)
• Now, randomly layer/glue the hands around the wreath until it is covered. 
• Decorate the leaves with some pumpkin or turkey stickers as an added touch.

Here are a couple of examples of autumn handprint wreaths:

 Autumn Handprint Wreath “a”

  

Autumn Handprint Wreath “b”

I'd love to hear about your experience with your grandchildren making autumn wreaths. Please share any tips or ideas that you have for us!

Have a great weekend,
Mary

co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect with Your Grandchild's Heart
http://www.marymaywrites.com/

© Mary May Larmoyeux. All rights reserved.
Photo © Margaret Thompson. Used with permission.

Paper Hand-Print Wreath

Friday's Fun

With a little help, the grandkids can have a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving wreath.

· Cut a wreath ring out of poster board or cardboard and set this aside.

· Trace each grandchild’s hands on colored construction paper (choose fall colors).

. Repeat this several times.

· Help the grandkids write something they are thankful for on each leaf. (Of course, older grandchildren could do this by themselves.)

· Now, randomly layer/glue the hands around the wreath until it is covered.

· You may want to decorate the leaves with some pumpkin or turkey stickers.

Here are some examples of various autumn hand-print wreaths:

Handprint Thanksgiving Wreath

Autumn Handprint Wreath “a”

Autumn Handprint Wreath “b”

Thanksgiving Handprint Craft

Have fun!

He is able,
Mary
http://www.marymaywrites.com/
http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/

*Photo © Margaret Thompson. Used with permission.