• About
  • Contact
  • Courses
  • Binder Kits
  • Collaborate
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Organize
  • Projects
  • Lifestyle
  • Crafting
  • Seasonal
  • Courses
  • Binder Kits
  • Media and Press
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

Organized-ish

Organized-ish

Progress > Perfection

  • Organize
  • Projects
  • Lifestyle
  • Crafting
  • Seasonal
autumn wreath craft tutorial

DIY Tissue Paper Fall Wreath

October 30, 2017 · In: Fall, Projects

Try a fun kids project this fall and make a colorful, customizable wreath using a paper plate and recycled tissue paper.

Fall kids craft DIY tissue paper wreath

Originally Published September 21, 2015

Looking for something to do with the kiddos this week? This is such a fun and easy fall craft that is really inexpensive. My son came up with the idea of making a wreath out of a paper plate and after a bit of brainstorming, we decided brightly colored tissue paper would be the perfect embellishment. We had some leftover birthday party plates that probably would never get used again so we recycled them into festive fall decor. I had jute string leftover from my vase and placemat project and every color of tissue paper under the rainbow. We gathered up our materials and got to work.

  • Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest
  • Share via Email Share via Email

Supplies:

Paper Plate

Tissue Paper In Various Colors

Glue

Scissors

Hole Puncher

Jute String

Birthday Plate

Draw And Cut Out Wreath Center

We used a birthday party plate, but any paper plate will do. Just draw a circle in the middle of the plate, however large you want the wreath opening to be.

Birthday Plate to wreath

Cut Tissue Paper Into 4-6 Inch Squares

Noah cut out squares of tissue paper in red, yellow, and orange and I cut the circle out of the plate. My brother made one, too, and he used purple, orange, and green for a Halloween vibe. No need to break out the ruler for the squares, by the way. As long as they’re all somewhere around the same size, it will be fine.

 

Birthday Plate glue on tissue paper

Punch A Hole And Load On The Glue

We used a hole puncher to make a hole on the top of the plate, but you can use scissors instead. The hole really can’t be seen anyway. Then, put glue all around the top of the plate, including the upper edge. We worked in sections so the glue wouldn’t dry up, and we found that filling half of the middle, then the other half, then the outer edge worked best.

Birthday Plate Glue edges

Layer On The Tissue Paper Squares

Next, we stuck the middle of each tissue paper square onto the glue and crunched up the tops. It worked best when we put our finger in the middle of the square and pulled up the edges of the paper, then used the finger inside the little tissue paper pouch to stick it to the plate. You’ve got to push them pretty close together to make it look full and cover the plate completely, so make sure you squish those bad boys in tight.

Birthday Plate turned into wreath

Add String Hanger And Embellishments

After the plate was covered and the glue dried (about 20 minutes) we tied jute string through the hole at the top. It looked great the way it was, but we decided to add a little bow with more jute string to give it something extra. We just tied a piece of string into a bow and glued it on.

 

diy tissue paper wreath fall home decor kids project
Fall home decor DIY wreath made from recycled trash
DIY Tissue Paper Wreath Fall Home Decor

Cute, right? Not bad for something that cost me zero dollars and zero cents. It’s a great project to make after birthdays and Christmas when you have lots of tissue paper trash from opened gifts. We really loved making it, and since then we’ve made a few different variations for other holidays and parties, and I can safely say this thing is stronger than it looks.

I’m on Year Three of displaying it and it still looks exactly the same as it did when we made it. I take extra care when storing it, and I make sure it always goes on the very top of the decorations in my Fall décor weatherproof tote.

 

Want More?

Love this easy wreath project? I bet you’ll like this Valentine one, too!

Or check out all of my DIYs in the Project Archives.

  • Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest
  • Share via Email Share via Email

This post contains affiliate links. By clicking the links, you enter the site as a referral from In The New House Designs. Any items purchased will provide In The New House Designs a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my website by using my affiliate links. This allows me to continue bringing you lots of new great posts. To learn more about how affiliate links keep this site in business, please review our Disclaimers policies. In The New House Designs is not liable for price discrepancies and out of stock items in affiliate product linking.

By: Lela Burris · In: Fall, Projects · Tagged: autumn, craft, diy, fall, magazine, recycle, wreath

more posts you'll love

How To Prep Your Home For Fall
mens closet sweater storage idea8 Storage Solutions For Sweaters
printable halloween plannerHalloween Planning Tips For Busy Moms

Get Blog Posts In Your Inbox

Every Saturday morning I send out a weekly recap of all the new blog posts. Want in?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    October 27, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Do you recall about how much tissue paper you used to cover the whole wreath? I’d love to use this idea as a class party activity.

    Reply
    • lela says

      October 27, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Hi Kimberly! We used about 1.5 sheets of tissue paper I think (half a sheet for each of three colors). For a classroom, your best bet would be to go ahead and precut the squares to save time. Some kids may use less and others may use more, so I’d prepare more than you expect to need.

      Reply
  2. Lou Lou Girls says

    September 26, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    Oh my! Super cute! Pinned and tweeted. We love partying with you and we appreciate you stopping by! Please take a minute to stop by next week, so we can pin and tweet your new creation. The party starts on Monday at 7 pm! Have a great Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • lela says

      September 26, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you so much! Enjoyed the party.

      Reply
  3. Pat says

    September 25, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Pretty and fun! Stopped by from Foodie Friday ~ glad to find your blog.

    Pat

    Reply
    • lela says

      September 25, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      Hi Pat! Thanks so much for stopping by! Nice to meet you.

      Reply
  4. Jen V. says

    September 23, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Those turned out really pretty! I am going to pin this. It will make a great weekend craft to do with my daughters.

    Reply
    • lela says

      September 23, 2015 at 8:03 am

      It is so easy. My 7 year old orchestrated the whole project himself. Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  5. Sandra gandy says

    September 21, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    the wreaths are beautiful good job

    Reply

Leave A CommentCancel reply

Next Post >

10 Ways To Use Leftover Paint

Primary Sidebar

Meet Lela Burris

Meet Lela Burris
hey-o!

My name is Lela, (say it like LEE-luh) and I'm so glad you stopped by my blog! Whether you're into organizing, home improvement, crafts, or you just think my pets are cute, you'll find all kinds of inspo here.

Tell Me More!

Connect

Get VIP Emails

Search

Shop My Planners

printable planners for home organization

Hang With Me

  • Email
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Follow Along

@lelaburris

If you cussed at your bathroom cabinet, drawers, o If you cussed at your bathroom cabinet, drawers, or countertop sometime in the last week, here’s your sign to do a quick declutter session. 😁
All you need is ten minutes. Don’t organize, don’t clean, don’t rearrange. Just take out the things you no longer want or need, along with anything that shouldn’t be there.
You’ll be shocked at how much stuff you pull out in ten minutes. 🤯
#organizedishpurgeathon #declutter #decluttering #organizing #bathroomorganization
How often do you swap out your @erincondren planne How often do you swap out your @erincondren planner covers? If you have a bunch stashed away, you can store them on an old coil.
I use coils from used-up notebooks to organize my interchangeable covers by season, category, and size, and I even have a whole coil just for Star Wars covers. 😁
#ecsquad #thegreateccoverchange #erincondrenlifeplanner #craftroomorganization
You don’t need an entire weekend to make progres You don’t need an entire weekend to make progress downsizing your stuff. When you set a 10 minute timer and race against the clock to find as many things to purge as you can, you’ll be shocked at the amount of items you have to get rid of.  #organizedishpurgeathon
#declutter #declutterchallenge #declutteryourlife #organizingtips #organization
The Fall season of the Organized-ish Purge-A-Thon The Fall season of the Organized-ish Purge-A-Thon is ready for kickoff soon! The event will run from September 11-15 on @purgeathon, so be sure to follow there.
Can’t make the live event? Don’t worry, everything will be saved on that account forever so you can start (and restart!) anytime.
Are you in? 🙌🏼

Footer

Browse By Category

  • Organize
  • Projects
  • Lifestyle
  • Crafting
  • Seasonal

Get Organized-ish

  • Courses
  • Printable Planners
  • Shop My House
  • Amazon Faves

Blog Info

  • Contact
  • Media and Press
  • Disclosures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Organized-ish LLC © 2023 · Theme by 17th Avenue