I'm always looking for easy, economical gifts that my twin daughters, Sarah and Annie, age four, can make for the important people in their lives, and this handprint wreath was the perfect project. To make one, I folded and sewed the top few inches of a piece of muslin, making a pocket large enough to slide a stick through. Next, I used a pencil to draw a faint circle in the middle of the material, painted my kids' palms with different shades of green fabric paint, and had them stamp their hands around the circle. After the handprint wreath dried, we painted red holly berries on the green leaves and painted on a bow. To complete the gift, I pushed a small branch through the sewn pocket and tied a piece of ribbon to the ends for hanging. Everyone had fun making the wreaths, and the recipients were thrilled.
--Sue D., Colonie, NY

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