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How to Make Winter Snowflake Wreath From Puzzle Pieces

Christmas· Winter

INSIDE: How to make a Christmas or winter snowflake front door wreath using old jigsaw puzzles, Mod Podge and craft acrylic paints.

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When my daughter first started elementary school, I (over) enthusiastically put my name down as a volunteer for everything.  Yes, I was that mom. Which is how I found myself as 1st grade “Room Parent”.


And as part of that gig, I was tasked with creating a classroom art project for the school’s Winter Arts Festival’s silent auction. Say what?!

The challenge: create a project led by 6 and 7 year olds to warrant a few bids at the silent auction and earn $ for the school. Did I miss this in the job description write-up?!

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How to Make Winter Snowflake Wreath From Puzzle Pieces

While this snowflake wreath was created with 25 wiggly first graders, it can be just as easily crafted with one coffee-drinking adult! Peruse the kids game collection or scour your local thrift store ’cause it’s time to put the pieces together.

Supplies:
– Puzzle pieces (I used a medium size puzzle piece)
– White spray paint + primer
– Glitter craft paint
– Mod Podge
– Craft glue (this is my go to fave glue)
– 1″ craft mirrors
– Popsicle sticks
– Craft scissors
– Cardstock
– Cardboard wreath form (I used an 18″ size)

how to turn thrift store puzzles into snowflake wreath

Lay the puzzle pieces out on an old sheet and give each side a spray of paint + primer.

Once dry, add glittery craft paint to the front of each little puzzle piece. Yes, this is a little time-consuming so put on a good TV show or some motivating music!

To add some variety and depth to the wreath, I glued some puzzle pieces together to make larger flakes.
Time to put the pieces together...

To make the job of adhering individual, glittery puzzle pieces together to form a snowflake shape, I cut cardstock circles on which to glue the pieces.

Once all the snowflakes were glued together, a small 1″ craft mirror was added.
Time to put the pieces together...

Add some popsicle sticks for extra support to the large snowflakes.

After giving the sticks a simple spray of white paint, I cut three sections out of one stick and glued them to the back of each snowflake. This is an optional step but I didn’t want pieces breaking off.

And while I had the spray can out, I gave my wreath form a coat of color as well. Once dry, I covered it with some of the glittery acrylic paint.

How to arrange the puzzle pieces snowflakes

Now the fun part! Arranging your snowflakes onto the wreath form.

Simply put, just glue and place. Once everything is set, add a layer of Mod Podge over the ‘flakes for extra security.
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I wound up with a couple extra snowflakes that couldn’t fit onto the wreath. So, I hung the last two snowflakes in the center by gluing fishing wire to the cardstock circle.

I cut a second cardstock circle and sandwiched the fishing wire in the middle. The other end of the fishing wire was wrapped around the snowflake wreath form and hidden under the bow.

Add a pretty bow and hang on your door.

This snowflake wreath can stay out all season long ’til the snow melts!
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  4. Great idea! I have a few puzzles with missing pieces I think I will use to try this. I love the name of your blog also because your right, even when frazzled we can dazzle!

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  7. Coming over from the Share It One More Time party! I love this! It caught my eye right away and I just had to know how you created it. And wow, with first graders. I’m impressed! Very, very cool. I would buy it at your school fair. 🙂

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  8. These are seriously cute! My husband and I love puzzles, and a puzzle wreath would be completely fitting as a decoration around here. We’ll have to give this a try for next Christmas!

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  12. I love this project idea! Will definitely get some puzzles and keep this in my project stockpile for grandchildren visits. My granddaughters always want to do a craft project at Ama’s house. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. This is the second time today in the TADA! Thursday’s party I have seen something totally new. I love this. It comes across as looking like snowflakes. I could totally see it in other colors like to announce a new baby or Valentines Day and more. Super Cute!

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    • Thanks Debbie! I need to make myself one as this post creation was auctioned off for a school charity. Love your suggestions!

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  20. This is so cute. I think the puzzle piece snowflake wreath would be the perfect decoration for a game room. Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial.

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  23. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop and Linky Party last week. I featured this post on my blog today at Vintage Mama’s Cottage: http://vintagemamascottage.com/2017/12/04/monday-discoveries-favorite-blog-posts/
    I linked back here so my readers can find the tutorial – and I’m thinking that this will be a great project to do with my girls. Thanks for sharing at the party, hope to catch up with you this coming week. Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage

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  34. What a fun idea, Victoria! This is so clever! I like the idea of having winter decorations we can keep after Christmas, otherwise it goes a bit bleak until Spring/Easter. Shared on the H&S Facebook page. Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Hope to see you at the first Hearth and Soul Blog Hop of the New Year on 7th January!

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  35. What a great idea for a winter wreath Victoria. So clever…thank you for joining our Celebrate Your Story Link Party.
    Kari @ Me and My Captain

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