Festive Wreath Coloring Pages: Fun & Free Printable Coloring Pages of Holiday Wreaths Printables Holidays Activities Playtime Fun With Dad Crafts
One of the first things many of us do when the holiday season rolls in is hang a wreath on our front door or inside the house – or both. Have you ever wondered how this holiday tradition started?
According to an article on Time, "The custom of bringing evergreens home during the winter began in the 16th century among northern and eastern Europeans – with Germans commonly credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. During this period, pruning the tree was a part of the preparation process. 'Limbs were often cut off in an attempt to make the tree more uniform in shape or to fit into a room,' Ace Collins writes in his book Stories Behind the Great Tradition of Christmas. Instead of throwing the pieces of greenery away, the Europeans wove the excess into wreaths."
"Besides the aesthetic and practical reasons for shaping the tree, there was also a spiritual significance to practice for Christians," the article continues. 'It was important to trim the trees into the shape of a triangle, to represent the Trinity,' Collins says. Catholic legend says that Saint Boniface, a monk from England, used the three points of an evergreen tree to explain the concept of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost back in the seventh century."
Why not get the kids involved this year by printing these free wreath printable coloring pages. They can get creative with a box of crayons, colored pencils or markers, and then display their colorful wreath on the fridge or use them as holiday cards to gifts. Plus, you can teach them more now about the history of wreaths. With coloring being a mindfulness activity, you may want to join in the festive, holiday fun!
Here are more fun wreath activities, crafts and recipe:
- DIY Holiday Wreath
- Holiday Pine Wreath
- Chocolate Fudge Wreath
- Peanut Butter Balls Wreath
- No-Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies
- Wreath Cupcakes
- Fruit Christmas Wreath
Happy Holidays!
To print the coloring pages from your computer, simply click the "print image" button in the top right-hand corner.
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