Hang this recycled egg carton poppy wreath on your door or in your home to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country. The Poppy symbolises their sacrifices and this easy-to-make wreath is a meaningful way to show gratitude and respect on Remembrance Day.
Skill Level
Beginner
Time to Make
30 mins
Adult Supervision
See Also
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Top Tip
You can make the poppies and leaves glittery using clear pva glue and glitter shakers.
How to Make
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- To start, paint the wreath black.
- Then, for the poppies cut the egg cup parts of the egg carton.
- Using the template cut out the leaves from the flat part of the egg carton lid.
- Paint the egg cup poppies red and the leaves green with acrylic paint.
- When dry stick the red egg box poppies to the wreath.
- Then stick black pom poms to the centre of the poppies.
- Glue the poppy leaves around the edge of the wreath between the poppies.
- To finish, cut a length of red ribbon, then loop and tie it through the hole in the wreath.
What you'll need
Items you'll also need
- Paint brush
- Egg Carton
- Scissors
Top Tip
You can make the poppies and leaves glittery using clear pva glue and glitter shakers.
