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Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath

Love Hawaii and want to make some Hawaiian Christmas decorations to display at your house this year? Find out how to make a poinsettia wreath out of paper and burlap lace. Scroll for the full DIY poinsettia wreath tutorial!
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Over the years, I’ve spent several holidays in Hawaii. One of our favorite times to visit Hawaii is during Christmas because of the Hawaiian Christmas carols, awesome Hawaii Christmas events, and fun Hawaiian Christmas decorations.

Plus, it’s hard to beat Santa wearing an Aloha shirt!

This year, we won’t be in the islands, but we’re going to bring a piece of Hawaii back home with Hawaiian Christmas decorations.

I’m a huge fan of poinsettia flowers. I love the deep red color and it’s the perfect tropical flower that is also Christmas-y.

This DIY poinsettia wreath tutorial doesn’t require many supplies and it’s lightweight enough to hang just about anywhere.

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So, let me show you exactly how to make a poinsettia wreath that is perfect for your home or to give as a gift!

Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath

List of Supplies:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

  1. Colored cardstock paper 
  2. Pencil
  3. Scissors
  4. Craft glue
  5. Burlap ribbon
  6. Pointsettia Wreath template

DIY Poinsettia Wreath Instructions

Step 1:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Determine the size of the wreath and cut out a round wreath base from a cardstock paper. 

Step 2:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

I’m using brown burlap fabric to wrap and cover the cardstock base. You can use a burlap lace or cut burlap fabric into a strip. Apply glue at the starting of the burlap wrapping and then start to wrap the base with the burlap. 

Step 3:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Cover the whole cardstock base with burlap. Keep the open end of the burlap lace on the back side of the wreath and apply glue on the open end of the burlap to secure the wrapping. 

Step 4:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Trace the flower template patterns on the selected cardstock papers and cut them out nicely. 

For each flower you’ll need 3 patterns for the center (2 cross and 1 round shape), 6 large petals for the outer layer, 3 large petals for the middle layer and 3 small petals for the inner layer. 

Step 5: Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Grab the 3 large petals and the 3 small petals and cut 1cm slit from their tip. 

Step 6:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Overlap both sides of the slit and stick them using craft glue. 

Step 7:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Create crease along the middle of the other 6 large petals. Cut out a round base from cardstock paper for the flower. 

Step 8:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Attach the 6 large petals on the base nicely. 

Step 9:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Attach the 3 curved large petals on the base for the next layer. And then attach the 3 small curved petals towards the center of the base. 

Step 10:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Attach the 2 cross patterns on the center of the poinsettia petals. Crumple the round piece and attach it on the center of the cross patterns to complete the flower craft.  

Step 11:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Cut out some leaf patterns from green colored cardstock papers. Similarly create more poinsettia flowers and leaves. 

Step 12:Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.

Attach the flowers and leaves on the burlap wrapped wreath base. 

Step 13:

Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath, a step by step tutorial featured by top Hawaii blog, Hawaii Travel with Kids.Attach the rest of the flowers and leaves to complete the wreath craft.

Yield: 1 Wreath

Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath

Hawaiian Christmas Decorations: How to Make a Poinsettia Wreath

Looking for some easy DIY Hawaiian Christmas decorations? Find out how to make a beautiful paper Poinsettia Wreath that adds a little tropical touch to your holiday decorations.

Active Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour

Materials

  • Colored cardstock paper
  • Pencil
  • Craft glue
  • Burlap lace

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Determine the size of the wreath and cut out a round wreath base from a cardstock paper. 
  2. I’m using brown burlap fabric to wrap and cover the cardstock base. You can use a burlap lace or cut burlap fabric into a strip. Apply glue at the starting of the burlap wrapping and then start to wrap the base with the burlap. 
  3. Cover the whole cardstock base with burlap. Keep the open end of the burlap lace on the back side of the wreath and apply glue on the open end of the burlap to secure the wrapping. 
  4. Trace the flower template patterns on the selected cardstock papers and cut them out nicely.  For each flower you’ll need 3 patterns for the center (2 cross and 1 round shape), 6 large petals for the outer layer, 3 large petals for the middle layer and 3 small petals for the inner layer. 
  5. Grab the 3 large petals and the 3 small petals and cut 1cm slit from their tip. 
  6. Overlap both sides of the slit and stick them using craft glue. 
  7. Create crease along the middle of the other 6 large petals. Cut out a round base from cardstock paper for the flower. 
  8. Attach the 6 large petals on the base nicely. 
  9. Attach the 3 curved large petals on the base for the next layer. And then attach the 3 small curved petals towards the center of the base. 
  10. Attach the 2 cross patterns on the center of the poinsettia petals. Crumple the round piece and attach it on the center of the cross patterns to complete the flower craft.  
  11. Cut out some leaf patterns from green colored cardstock papers. Similarly create more poinsettia flowers and leaves. 
  12. Attach the flowers and leaves on the burlap wrapped wreath base. 
  13. Attach the rest of the flowers and leaves to complete the wreath craft. 
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