Red White and Blue Patriotic Wreath
This Red White and Blue Patriotic Wreath is a cheerful heart-shaped craft kids can make for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Veterans Day, Flag Day, or any patriotic celebration. With cardstock, foam stars, glue, and ribbon, children can create a simple door decoration that shows off classic red, white, and blue colors.
Many of the supplies for this patriotic wreath craft can be found at the dollar store, making it an affordable classroom activity, homeschool project, or family craft for a holiday weekend.
Fun Fact
Some records show that one of the earliest Memorial Day commemorations was organized by formerly enslaved people in Charleston, South Carolina less than a month after the Confederacy surrendered in 1865. In 1966, the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day.
Supplies
- Pattern
- Cardstock
- Foam stars in red, white, and blue
- Small white foam stars
- Tacky glue
- Scissors
- Red cord
- Red ribbon
Instructions
- Print the heart wreath pattern on cardstock and carefully cut it out.
- Glue blue stars randomly across the top half of the heart wreath. Add about eight small white stars on top of the blue stars.
- Glue red and white stars in stripes across the bottom half of the heart to create a flag-inspired design.
- Make a red ribbon bow and glue it near the bottom of the wreath. Add a small white star to the center of the bow.
- Glue a piece of red cord to the back of the wreath so it can be hung on a door, wall, bulletin board, or classroom display.
- Let the wreath dry completely before hanging.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window and print it at the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use this red, white, and blue wreath craft as part of a lesson about patriotic holidays in the United States. Ask students to name holidays when people display the American flag, such as Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Presidents’ Day.
For a writing activity, have each child write one sentence about what the colors red, white, and blue make them think of. Younger children can dictate their sentence, while older students can write a short paragraph about a patriotic holiday or a person they want to honor.
Finished wreaths can be displayed together on a classroom bulletin board titled “Honoring Our Country” or “Red, White, and Blue Crafts for Kids.”
Supplies
Instructions
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window
Contributor
Terri is the creator of makingfriends.com, freekidscrafts.com, scoutswaps.com and badginabag.com. Her work is republished all over the internet and is considered the queen of kids crafts.
where did you find the Red, White and blue foam stars??
If you google foam stars you will find a variety of options. You can also check your local craft supply store.