If your kids are anything like mine, they are probably going a little crazy with anticipation of seeing their friends again! This DIY crayon wreath is a fun project for you and your kids to do together – it’s also an awesome back to school gift idea for teachers! Fall is right around the corner, and that means back to school time!
Last year a lot of kids and teachers were not able to start the school year off in their classrooms making this back-to-school season extra special for a lot of people. Welcome your child’s teacher back to the classroom with this fun wreath!
Crayon Teacher Wreath
Supplies Needed:
- 18 inch wire wreath form
- 3 packages of crayons (Dollar Store)
- Hot Glue Gun
- Glue Sticks
- Wooden Apple and Pencil Shapes
Tips for Making a Crayon Wreath
Making this wreath is incredibly simple and won’t take you any time at all!
The amount of crayons you need is going to vary based on the size of your wreath form. For our 18 inch wreath, we used 144 crayons (3 packages of 48).
You most definitely can! You can even cut a circle out of sturdy cardboard or wood and use that! We chose to use a wire wreath form instead of cardboard as this was a gift.
Any sort of crayons will work with this craft. We got our crayons from Dollar Tree for $1 each, but with the back-to-school shopping season coming up here soon it should be very easy to find crayons for cheaper than that!
How to Make a Crayon Wreath
Ready to get crafting? You will find the full tutorial below!
Back to School Crayon Wreath
The DIY Crayon Wreath is the perfect DIY gift for any teacher. It's a fun, easy and inexpensive way to say "Happy Back-to-School!"
Materials
- 18 inch wire wreath form, Dollar Tree
- 3 packages of crayons, Dollar Tree
- Glue Sticks
- 3 wooden apple shapes, Hobby Lobby
- 2 wooden pencil shapes, Hobby Lobby
Tools
- Hot Glue Gun
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Flip the wire wreath over; this is done to create a flat backside where the crayons will be placed.
- Start by applying a small line of glue to the first (inside wire) and exterior wire. Do not over-glue as it will dry quickly when on the wires; do it in smaller sections at a time. You can either randomly add crayons to the wreath or do a pattern. Continue this all the way around the wreath until the entire wreath it covered. Leaving a little space is key when placing the crayons on the wreath form; all the crayons on the inside ring will all be touching but on the outer ring they will be spaced.
- Once the entire wreath is covered, add some hot glue to the back of the wooden apples and place evenly on the bottom front side of the wreath. Repeat these same steps with the wooden crayons.
- Allow to dry and enjoy!
Notes
For more simple wreath ideas visit DollarCrafter.com
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This is so cute. I know several teachers who will appreciate it. Guess I’d better get busy.