Simple Advent Wreath Crafts for Kids

An advent wreath helps families celebrate the four weeks leading up to Christmas. These advent wreath projects will help children celebrate the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The adventwreathis typically a circular wreath made of evergreen branches with five candles, three purple, one pink, and one white, arranged on the wreath. The purple candles symbolize hope, peace, and love. The pink candle celebrates joy and is lit on the third Sunday of Advent. The white candle is lit on Christmas and symbolizes the birth of Jesus. (The white candle is not included on all advent wreaths.) The circularshape of the wreath is a symbol of eternity. The evergreens used on the wreath are symbols hope and renewal.

Simple Advent Wreath Pattern

If you are looking for a quick and easy construction paper pattern, first-school.ws has a simple pattern designed for preschool age students. It involves a green construction paper wreath and four candles, three purple and one pink. An optional picture of Mary holding the baby Jesus can be colored and glued to the center or left on its white background.

Handprint Advent Wreath

Trace your child's hand several times on one or two shades of green construction paper. Cut a ring shape out of cardstock or cardboard and glue the handprints to the wreath with the fingers facing outward. To make the candles cut colored construction paper to fit around toilet paper tubes and tape or glue to fit. Make three purple candles and one pink candles. If desired, make a white candle or add a white bow to symbolize Christmas Day. Cut flame shapes out of yellow or orange construction paper and affix to the top of the candles. Attach the candles to the wreath with tape and enjoy your advent wreath all season long.

Good Acts Wreath

Make a wreath shape by cutting the center out of a paper plate. Cut three candle shapes out of purple construction paper and one shape out of pink construction paper. Cut flame shapes out of yellow construction paper. Attach the candles and flames to the wreath. Cut narrow heart shapes or leaf shapes out of one or two shades of green construction paper. Every time your child is kind to another person. Let him or her add a heart to the wreath. By Christmas the wreath should be leafy and full and children will see how their good actions add up.