Create a colorful Back to School Paper Plate Crayon Wreath with this easy craft and free crayon template. A fun first day of school activity for kids, classrooms, and teachers.
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Looking for a fun way to celebrate the first day of school? This Back to School Paper Plate Crayon Wreath is a colorful craft that’s perfect for preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, homeschool, or the classroom. Kids will love creating their own bright wreath with colorful crayons, a chalkboard, and a cute apple accent.
The best part about this craft is that there isn’t a “right” way to make it! Kids can choose their favorite crayon colors, arrange the pieces however they like, and even personalize the chalkboard with their name, grade, or a special first day of school message. Every wreath turns out a little different, making each one a unique keepsake for the new school year.
Whether you’re looking for an easy first day of school activity, a classroom craft, or a fun decoration to hang at home, this simple paper plate wreath is sure to get kids excited for a brand new year of learning.
Crayon Activities for Kids
Keep the crayon fun going with even more colorful activities! Kids can explore color mixing with our Color Family Painting Activity inspired by The Crayon Book, or create beautiful artwork with our Sun Melted Crayon Art for Kids. These easy crayon-themed projects are perfect for extending learning at home or in the classroom and pair wonderfully with this Back to School Crayon Wreath.
Crayon Childrens Book to Read Together
Make craft time even more fun by reading The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. In this humorous picture book, the crayons head back to school for their own hilarious adventure, bringing plenty of laughs and colorful personalities along the way. It’s a fun read-aloud that celebrates school, creativity, and all the excitement that comes with a brand-new year. Learn more about this book here.
Paper Plate Crayon Wreath
Supplies
- Paper plate
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- Colored construction paper or cardstock (choose any colors you’d like for the crayons, plus red and green for the apple and black and craft paper for the chalkboard)
- Printable crayon template (available to download at the end of this post)
- Black marker
- White marker or white chalk marker
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Directions
Printable directions and the free template are available at the end of the post to make craft time fun and easy!
Step 1: Paint the wreath
Cut the center out of a paper plate to make a wreath shape. Paint the entire paper plate green and set it aside to dry completely.
Step 2: Make the crayons
Print the crayon template on colored paper or cardstock (perfect for the classroom set template) or trace it onto the paper or cardstock. We used light blue, yellow, pink, green, and orange, but kids can use any colors they like. Cut out the crayons, then use a black marker to add the wrapper bands and outline the details.
Step 3: Make the chalkboard
Cut a rectangle from black paper and a slightly larger rectangle from craft paper to make the chalkboard frame. Glue the black rectangle on top.
Step 4: Create the apple
Cut an apple from red paper along with a small green leaf and brown stem. Glue the leaf and stem to the top of the apple.
Step 5: Personalize the chalkboard
Now it’s time to make the wreath your own! Use a white marker or chalk marker to write “First Day of School,” your child’s name, their grade, the school year, or any fun message you’d like on the chalkboard.
Step 6: Put it all together
Glue everything onto the paper plate wreath! We glued our crayons around the wreath, then added the chalkboard and apple near the bottom. But there are so many fun ways to arrange the pieces. Try grouping the crayons together, placing the chalkboard in the center, or decorating however you like. There isn’t a wrong way to make it—have fun creating a wreath that’s uniquely yours!
Tips
- Add a ribbon or piece of twine to the top for easy hanging.
- Make one each year and write the grade on the chalkboard to create a fun collection of back-to-school memories.
- Hang it on your front door, bedroom door, classroom door, or bulletin board to celebrate the start of a new school year.
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Download the Template Here
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How to Make a Crayon Paper Plate Wreath Craft for Back to School
Materials
- Paper plate
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- Colored construction paper or cardstock (choose any colors you'd like for the crayons, plus red and green for the apple and black and craft paper for the chalkboard)
- Printable crayon template (available to download at the end of this post)
- Black marker
- White marker or white chalk marker
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Instructions
Step 1: Paint the wreath
Cut the center out of a paper plate to make a wreath shape. Paint the entire paper plate green and set it aside to dry completely.Step 2: Make the crayons
Print the crayon template on colored paper or cardstock (perfect for the classroom set template) or trace it onto the paper or cardstock. We used light blue, yellow, pink, green, and orange, but kids can use any colors they like. Cut out the crayons, then use a black marker to add the wrapper bands and outline the details.Step 3: Make the chalkboard
Cut a rectangle from black paper and a slightly larger rectangle from craft paper to make the chalkboard frame. Glue the black rectangle on top.Step 4: Create the apple
Cut an apple from red paper along with a small green leaf and brown stem. Glue the leaf and stem to the top of the apple.Step 5: Personalize the chalkboard
Now it's time to make the wreath your own! Use a white marker or chalk marker to write "First Day of School," your child's name, their grade, the school year, or any fun message you'd like on the chalkboard.Step 6: Put it all together
Glue everything onto the paper plate wreath! We glued our crayons around the wreath, then added the chalkboard and apple near the bottom. But there are so many fun ways to arrange the pieces. Try grouping the crayons together, placing the chalkboard in the center, or decorating however you like. There isn't a wrong way to make it—have fun creating a wreath that's uniquely yours!
Notes
- Add a ribbon or piece of twine to the top for easy hanging.
- Make one each year and write the grade on the chalkboard to create a fun collection of back-to-school memories.
- Hang it on your front door, bedroom door, classroom door, or bulletin board to celebrate the start of a new school year.