Holly Leaf Wreath With Berry Clusters

A round wreath is built from five groups of spiky holly leaves, and each group has a small cluster of berries at its center. The berries are drawn as little circles bunched together, with five or six leaves fanning out from each cluster. Every leaf has a jagged edge and a straight center vein running down the middle, and some leaves overlap their neighbors. The middle of the wreath is left open and empty, so there is plenty of white space inside the ring. The lines are clean and fairly bold, which makes this a good fit for markers or crayons. Try coloring the leaves in two or three shades of green and keeping the berries bright red, then talk about why holly looks the way it does. The open center could hold a handwritten holiday greeting once the page is finished.