Cardboard Tube Wreath

Cut apart and reuse pieces of a cardboard tube to create a festive holiday wreath.
Materials
- 25 Pack Assorted Paint Brushes
- Acrylic Paint Jars, 24 Assorted colors
- 2 Large Cardboard Tubes
- Pencil
- Stapler
- Hole Punch
- Scissors
- White Paper
- Green Foam
- Wax Paper
Instructions
Step 1. Gather your supplies.
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| Step 2.
Paint the cardboard tubes green and let dry. Tip: Cover your work surface with wax paper to make it easier to paint the tubes. |
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| Step 3.
Once the painted tubes have dried, gently pull the tubes apart along the seams. |
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| Step 4.
Paint the inside of the tubes green and let dry. |
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| Step 5.
Download, print and cut out the template. To download the template, click the “Template” button above. Trace the wreath template on the green foam. |
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| Step 6.
Cut out the foam wreath. |
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| Step 7.
Once the tubes have dried, cut a piece from the end of the tube, approximately 1/2” wide. |
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| Step 8.
Continue cutting both tubes into pieces. |
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| Step 9.
Take 2 pieces of cut tube and place the ends together at an angle, as shown. |
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| Step 10.
Staple the overlapping pieces to the foam wreath. |
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| Step 11.
Repeat steps 9-10 until the wreath is filled out. Make a loop with a cardboard piece and staple it to the top of the wreath for hanging. |
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| Step 12.
Punch a hole in one of the cardboard loops on the wreath. |
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| Step 13.
Cut a glitter stick in 4 pieces. |
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| Step 14.
Thread a jingle bell on one of the shimmer stick pieces and attach to the punched hole. |
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| Step 15.
Repeat steps 12-14 on different loops around the wreath. |
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| Step 16.
To finish the wreath, decorate with holiday stickers and glitter glue. |