Place all your materials on a clean, flat work surface.

Prepare the cardboard wreath ring, white cardstock strips, red cardstock, pearl decorations, twine, scissors, glue, pencil, and bow pieces.

Keeping everything ready before you start will make the craft easier and faster to assemble.

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Cut several equal strips from white cardstock.

Gently curve each white strip into a loop and glue the two ends together. Avoid making a sharp crease in the center because the rounded loops create the wreath's dimensional look.

Next, cut several red strips for the front band.

Prepare the pieces for the large red bow and set aside the white pearl embellishments.

Cut a length of twine long enough to create a hanging loop.

Place the cardboard ring flat on the table.

Glue the white paper loops around the outer edge of the cardboard ring one at a time.

Keep the loops evenly spaced and pointing outward.

Continue working around the ring until the cardboard is completely surrounded by white loops.

Try to keep all the loops similar in size so the wreath looks balanced.

Once the white loop border is finished, add the red cardstock strips across the front of the cardboard ring.

Arrange the strips so they form a smooth red band around the entire wreath.

Glue small white pearl embellishments evenly around the red section.

Leave enough space between the pearls so the wreath does not look crowded.

Create a large red paper bow with two rounded loops and two long pointed tails.

Wrap a smaller red strip around the middle to hold the bow together.

Glue the bow securely to the top center of the wreath.

Attach the twine loop behind the wreath so it can be hung on a door or wall.

Allow the glue to dry before lifting the wreath.

Your paper Christmas wreath is now complete.

Hang it on an interior door, classroom wall, craft display, or holiday bulletin board.

The white paper loops give the wreath texture and depth, while the red band, pearl decorations, and oversized bow create a classic Christmas color combination.