St. Patrick's Day Craft: Rainbow and Clover Paper Wreath

Welcome a little luck into your home with this easy-to-make St. Patrick's Day wreath.

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February 16, 2021

Hang Wreath

Hang the wreath using the string.

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By: Ellen Foord

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Spring is right around the corner which means it's time to inject fresh color into your decor. And with St. Patrick’s Day coming soon as well, this easy DIY wreath might be just what you need. Construction paper in ROYGBIV shades pair with sparkly gold glitter paper and a few four-leaf clovers for a fun and interactive craft project. Because this wreath is made of paper, it's best for indoor use or on a covered porch. So, gather the kids and get crafting this St. Paddy's wreath for a little good luck.

Materials Needed

rainbow-colored construction paper
gold glitter paper
foam core board
four leaf clover template
double-sided tape

scissors
craft knife
ruler
pencil
string or twine

Create Wreath Form

To make a 12-inch wreath, use foam core and measure 6 inches in from all directions to find the center (Image 1). To draw an even circle, make a loop in the string and measure a 6-inch length. Fit the loop in the string around a pencil. Pressing the opposite end of the string to the center point, swing the pencil around to draw a circle (Image 2). Next, cut the circle out with a craft knife (Image 3). Shorten the length of the string to 4 inches and draw a smaller circle (Image 4). Finally, cut out the inner circle to form the wreath (Image 5).

To make a 12 inch wreath, measure six inches in from all directions to find the center of the wreath.

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To draw an even circle, make a loop in the string and measure a six inch length. Fit the loop in the string around the pencil. Pressing the opposite end of the string to the center point, swing the pencil around to draw a circle.

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Using the craft knife, cut out the circle.

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Shorten the length of the string to four inches and then draw a smaller circle.

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Cut out the inner circle to form the wreath.

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Measure

To make a 12 inch wreath, measure six inches in from all directions to find the center of the wreath.

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Draw Circle

To draw an even circle, make a loop in the string and measure a six inch length. Fit the loop in the string around the pencil. Pressing the opposite end of the string to the center point, swing the pencil around to draw a circle.

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Cut Circle

Using the craft knife, cut out the circle.

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Draw Another Circle

Shorten the length of the string to four inches and then draw a smaller circle.

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Cut Inner Circle

Cut out the inner circle to form the wreath.

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Buy It

Elmer's Black Core Foam Board

$6.99

Michaels

Assorted Construction Paper

$3.05

Amazon

Recollections Gold Glitter Paper

$1.99

Michaels

Cut Paper

Cut the rainbow-colored and gold glitter paper into 1-1/2" x 4" strips. You'll need two strips of red and gold and four strips of the remaining colors.

Cut Paper

Cut strips of rainbow colored paper into 1 ½ by 4 inch strips.

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Attach Paper to Wreath

Arrange the paper strips in a rainbow pattern to determine the correct spacing (Image 1). Attach the red and gold strips with double-sided tape first at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 positions on a clock face (Image 2). Then, affix each paper strip one by one, overlapping as you go (Image 3).

Lay out the paper strips in a rainbow arrangement to determine the correct spacing.

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Using the double stick tape, affix the red and gold strips at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 positions on a clock face.

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Arrange Paper

Lay out the paper strips in a rainbow arrangement to determine the correct spacing.

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Start Taping

Using the double stick tape, affix the red and gold strips at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 positions on a clock face.

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Attach Paper

One by one, affix each paper strip.

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Create Clovers

Once the paper strips are added, trace 10 four-leaf clovers on green construction paper and cut them out with scissors.

Create Clovers

Once the paper strips are affixed, trace 10 four leaf clovers and cut out with scissors.

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Attach Clovers

Attach the four-leaf clovers with double-sided tape.

Attach Clovers

Using the double stick tape, affix the four leaf clover.

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Attach String and Hang

Measure out a length of string and attach it to the back of the wreath (Image 1). Now you're ready to hang and enjoy a burst of bright color in your space for St. Patrick's Day (Image 2).