As the holiday season approaches, I always look forward to spending quality time with my kids and getting crafty with them.
Christmas is the perfect time to let their creativity shine and create some festive decorations and gifts.
I have compiled a list of 24 Christmas crafts for kids that are fun, easy, and sure to bring some holiday cheer to your home.
From ornaments to cards to handmade gifts, there is something for everyone to enjoy making together.
Paper Plate Santa Claus
One of our favorite Christmas crafts is making a paper plate Santa Claus. All you need is a paper plate, red and white construction paper, cotton balls, and glue. Cut out a red hat and white beard from the construction paper and attach them to the paper plate. Add cotton balls for the trim of the hat and beard, and draw on a face with markers. This simple craft is perfect for kids of all ages and makes for a cute decoration.
Popsicle Stick Reindeer
Another fun and easy Christmas craft for kids is making popsicle stick reindeer. Gather some popsicle sticks, brown paint, googly eyes, red pom poms, and glue. Paint the popsicle sticks brown and let them dry. Then glue on the googly eyes and red pom pom for the nose. Add antlers with more popsicle sticks or pipe cleaners. These adorable reindeer can be used as ornaments or gift toppers.
Handprint Christmas Tree
A handprint Christmas tree is a great way to capture your child’s growth each year. All you need is green paint, a blank canvas or paper, and some colorful buttons or sequins. Have your child dip their hand in the green paint and make a handprint on the canvas. Then decorate the handprint with buttons or sequins to look like ornaments. This craft is not only fun to make but also makes for a sentimental keepsake.
Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough ornaments are a classic Christmas craft that kids love to make. To make salt dough, mix together 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, and 1/2 cup of water. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to make festive shapes like stars, trees, and bells. Bake the ornaments in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 hours or until hardened. Once cooled, your kids can paint and decorate the ornaments to their heart’s content.
Pine Cone Elves
For a nature-inspired Christmas craft, try making pine cone elves with your kids. Gather some pine cones, felt or construction paper, googly eyes, and glue. Cut out elf hats and scarves from the felt or construction paper and attach them to the pine cones. Glue on googly eyes and draw on a mouth with markers. These adorable pine cone elves make for cute decorations or ornaments for the tree.
Snow Globe Jars
Snow globe jars are a fun and festive Christmas craft that kids will love making. All you need are small jars, fake snow or glitter, tiny figurines, and glue. Have your kids glue the figurines to the inside of the lid of the jar and add fake snow or glitter. Fill the jar with water and screw on the lid tightly. When shaken, the snow or glitter will float around like a real snow globe. These personalized snow globes make for great gifts or decorations.
Beaded Candy Canes
Beaded candy canes are a sweet and simple Christmas craft that kids can easily make. All you need are red and white pony beads, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Have your kids thread the beads onto the pipe cleaners alternating between red and white to create a candy cane pattern. Once all the beads are threaded, twist the ends of the pipe cleaner to secure the beads in place. These beaded candy canes can be hung on the tree or given as gifts to friends and family.
Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen
Toilet paper roll snowmen are a cute and eco-friendly Christmas craft that kids will have a blast making. Gather some empty toilet paper rolls, white paint, construction paper, googly eyes, and glue. Paint the toilet paper rolls white and let them dry. Cut out hats, scarves, and buttons from the construction paper and attach them to the snowmen. Add googly eyes and draw on a mouth with markers. These adorable snowmen make for fun decorations or gifts.
Button Wreath
A button wreath is a charming Christmas craft that kids will enjoy making. All you need are a foam wreath form, green paint, colorful buttons, and glue. Have your kids paint the foam wreath form green and let it dry. Then glue on the colorful buttons to create a festive wreath design. This craft is not only fun to make but also helps with fine motor skills as kids practice threading buttons onto the wreath.
Felt Stocking Ornaments
Felt stocking ornaments are a simple and cute Christmas craft that kids can make to decorate the tree. Gather some felt in various colors, scissors, glue, and ribbon. Cut out stocking shapes from the felt and glue them together. Add embellishments like sequins, pom poms, or glitter to decorate the stockings. Attach a ribbon loop to hang the ornaments on the tree. These felt stocking ornaments are a fun and festive addition to your Christmas tree.
Paper Plate Snowflakes
Paper plate snowflakes are a fun and easy Christmas craft that kids of all ages can enjoy. All you need are paper plates, scissors, and white paint or markers. Have your kids fold the paper plates in half and cut out different snowflake designs along the edges. Then unfold the paper plates to reveal intricate snowflake patterns. Your kids can paint or color the snowflakes to make them sparkle and shine. These paper plate snowflakes make for beautiful decorations to hang around the house.
Reindeer Handprint Cards
Reindeer handprint cards are a cute and personalized Christmas craft that kids can make to give to friends and family. To make these cards, you will need cardstock or construction paper, brown paint, googly eyes, red pom poms, and markers. Have your child make a brown handprint on the front of the card to create the reindeer’s face. Add googly eyes, a red pom pom for the nose, and draw on antlers and a mouth with markers. These handmade cards are sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face.
Pom Pom Christmas Trees
Pom pom Christmas trees are a fun and tactile Christmas craft that kids will enjoy making. Gather some green pom poms, cardboard or foam cones, glue, and embellishments like sequins or beads. Have your kids glue the green pom poms onto the cone in layers to create a tree shape. Add sequins or beads as ornaments to decorate the tree. These cute and colorful pom pom Christmas trees make for festive decorations to display around the house.
Handprint Wreath
A handprint wreath is a festive and sentimental Christmas craft that kids can make to celebrate the holiday season. All you need is green paint, a blank canvas or paper, and some red and white paint. Have your child make handprints in a circle on the canvas to create a wreath shape. Then use their thumbprints to make red berries and white snowflakes on the wreath. This craft not only makes for a beautiful decoration but also serves as a special keepsake of your child’s handprints.
Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Pine cone Christmas trees are a rustic and charming Christmas craft that kids will love making. Gather some pine cones, green paint, pom poms, and glue. Paint the pine cones green and let them dry. Then glue on colorful pom poms to look like ornaments on the tree. These adorable pine cone Christmas trees can be displayed on a mantel or as a centerpiece on the holiday table.
Beaded Snowflake Ornaments
Beaded snowflake ornaments are a beautiful and intricate Christmas craft that kids can make with ease. All you need are white pipe cleaners and clear or white beads. Have your kids thread the beads onto the pipe cleaners in a snowflake pattern, twisting the ends to secure the beads in place. Once the snowflakes are complete, bend the pipe cleaners to create a snowflake shape. These beaded snowflake ornaments make for elegant decorations on the tree or around the house.
Felt Reindeer Ornaments
Felt reindeer ornaments are a cute and cuddly Christmas craft that kids will enjoy making. Gather some brown felt, googly eyes, red pom poms, ribbon, and glue. Cut out reindeer shapes from the brown felt and glue on googly eyes and red pom poms for the nose. Attach a ribbon loop to hang the reindeer ornaments on the tree. These felt reindeer ornaments are a delightful addition to your Christmas decorations.
Handprint Santa Claus
Handprint Santa Claus is a fun and festive Christmas craft that kids will love creating. All you need is red and white paint, a blank canvas or paper, and markers. Have your child make a red handprint on the canvas to create Santa’s body. Then use white paint to make a handprint on top of the red handprint for Santa’s head. Add details like a hat, beard, and belt with markers. This adorable handprint Santa Claus is a cheerful decoration for the holiday season.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Christmas crafts for kids are a great way to spend quality time together and get into the holiday spirit. Whether you’re making ornaments, cards, or decorations, there are endless possibilities for creative fun. I hope this list of 24 Christmas crafts for kids has inspired you to get crafting with your little ones this holiday season. From paper plate Santa Claus to felt reindeer ornaments, there is something for everyone to enjoy making. So grab some supplies and let the crafting begin!
