Fourth of July Wreath Craft for Kids

Ivan's 4th of July wreath on the front door.

We're adding a little 4th of July fun into our school days this week. My kids are so excited for "Firework Day" as they call it, that they can hardly stand it. Today we read two books by Patricia A. Pingry. The Story of America's Birthday and The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner.

I like these little books by Patricia Pingry. She has about a hundred of them, one for just about every holiday, some about famous people such as George Washington and Martin Luther King, and some Bible story ones. They are simple and well illustrated, and explain the event or person in basic concepts that kids can grasp.

Then we made the easiest 4th of July wreaths. First take a paper plate and cut the middle out of it. Then cut red, white, and blue stars out of card stock or construction paper in different sizes. We did big, medium, and little stars. Then glue the stars all around on the paper plate. When those dry, tape red, white, and blue streamers to the bottom. (We didn't have white, so ours are only red and blue. Also, I thought the crepe paper was a little bit thick, so I cut in half to make skinnier streamers.) Poke a small hole in the top and thread a string through it. Tie a knot in the string to make a loop. Tape the loop onto the front door (or wherever you want to hang your wreath).

 This is Lincoln's wreath. We hung his on the door to the garage.