A circle is easier than it looks
A wreath is a repeating pattern around a ring, which means a child only has to decide what one leaf looks like and then repeat it. That makes these sheets less daunting than a scene, and the finished result looks more accomplished than the effort it took.
The plain double ring design is the one to use with very young children. They can stick on torn paper, fingerprint berries or draw their own leaves, and the two circles keep everything roughly in place.
Berries and the one red rule
The holly and eucalyptus designs each have between twenty and forty separate berries. Colouring every one red takes longer than people expect and is good fine motor practice, but it is also where children lose patience. Suggest alternating two reds, or leaving some berries white, and the sheet finishes.
Using the wreath as a frame
All six designs leave the middle of the ring empty. Printed on 120gsm paper, that space takes a photograph, a handprint, a name or a short message, which turns a colouring sheet into a card insert or a gift for a grandparent.
Questions
- What is in the middle of the wreath?
- Nothing. All six designs leave the centre of the ring empty, so you can add a photo, a handprint, a name or a message once the wreath is coloured.
- Is there a wreath sheet for a toddler?
- Yes. The plain double ring has no interior detail at all, which suits torn paper collage, fingerprint berries or a crayon scribble that still ends up looking like a wreath.
- How many berries are on the holly design?
- Around forty, drawn as separate enclosed circles. It is good fine motor practice, though younger children often prefer to colour only some of them.
- Can I print these on card?
- Yes, up to about 200gsm on most home printers. Card is worth it if you plan to cut the wreath out and hang it, or use it as a card front.