Have you ever picked up a complicated holiday craft kit for your kids…and it turned out to be a total failure? No matter how hard you try, you spend more time reading confusing instructions than actually having fun?
Not any more! I’ve got the answer for you: make your OWN simple holiday crafts! They’re really simple to make and a joy to watch your kids create.
Not to mention, they are a fun way to build core memories as your family gets into the holiday spirit!
1. DIY snow globes
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I’ve always thought snow globes were so precious, like they hold treasured little mementoes inside. If you don’t have access to the ones from a store, these DIY alternatives are a great option.
I feel like the homemade versions often carry way more meaning than their industry counterparts anyway!
2. Two Santas 0rnaments chilling on logs
Image Source: The Country Chic Cottage
Who would have thought two tiny Santas hanging out together would be such a unique craft idea? The simplicity of this makes it even more appealing.
These adorable little guys would look so cute hanging from a tree in your garden, ready to greet you any time of day.
3. Making use of cardboard rolls
Image Source: Meaningful Mama
Cardboard rolls are so often just discarded and end up as waste, which adds to environmental pollution.
Inspired by the idea of using what you have, wouldn’t it be just amazing if we used these discarded items for joyful purposes like this?
4. A tree out of family handprints
Image Source: Mama Smiles
This Christmas tree is truly one of a kind! It’s made using the hand measurements of all the family members, young and old alike.
A craft like this holds such a special place in the heart because it’s both sentimental and fun. This definitely adds a whole new dimension to the spirit of Christmas.
5. Christmas tree watercolour prints
Image Source: A Dab of Glue Will Do
These three art pieces show Christmas trees in a really unique way. By coloring the surroundings, the trees really stand out in an uncommon manner.
This blocking and printing method is such a fun and productive activity for the holidays.
6. Wreath with a red ribbon
Image Source: Happiness is Homemade
Christmas wreaths have a special meaning since they are made of evergreens, symbolizing eternity. People have hung them on doors throughout history for different reasons, sometimes to represent victory.
Looking at this one, with its ruffled paper leaves and three little berries, just fills your mind with joy and hope.
7. Star-studded Christmas trees
Image Source: Creatiful Kids
These little trees are absolutely gorgeous! They’re made from glossy green paper and have tiny yellow stars stuck all over them.
What I love is that they are really easy to make and would look so pretty as decorations on a doorstep to really amp up the festive factor.
8. Thumbprint reindeer 0rnament
Image Source: Little Bit Funky
How captivating are these blue baubles? The reindeers have faces made from thumbprints, and the vibrancy of the colors really adds to their charm.
It’s so simplistic yet totally eye-catching. I just can’t get enough of this one!
9. Here comes Olaf from Frozen
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For any of us who have seen the Frozen movies, we know just how adorable Olaf the snowman is.
He loved warm hugs more than anything! So let’s give him the love he deserves by placing him somewhere out in the open for everyone to see.
10. Santa ‘Cone’ Claus
Image Source: Hey Let’s Make Stuff
Here’s another adorable Santa, this time in an offbeat blue costume with a cute conical hat to finish the look.
This craft is quite easy to make. It just requires a tube, a cone, and some colored paper cutouts for his beard and outfit. It seems like a great project for kids aged 10-15 years.
11. Reindeer 0rnament cups
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Reindeers are such an indispensable part of Christmas, symbolizing safe travels and endurance. These little bearers of happiness definitely deserve a pretty tribute!
This one is in the form of brown cups with spiky springs for their antennae and pretty red noses to match.
12. You are ‘deer’ to me
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And the reindeers make another appearance, this time as cutesy cards. I think these would be an excellent gift idea to share with family or friends for Christmas.
Given their unique nature and uplifting messages, whoever receives one will be beaming with happiness in no time.
13. Wreath ornament with portrait
Image Source: Honey + Lime
Ornaments are a great way to celebrate the season, and this one is no exception. We can see that this wreath ornament cleverly uses tablet sachets, turning something that might be waste into something meaningful.
That move, plus the picture of the boy in the center, is genuinely thoughtful.
14. Tinkly reindeers with googly eyes
Image Source: The Melrose Family
Here’s another group of adorable reindeers! This time they have even livelier eyes and tiny red tinkling bells for noses.
Making these is easy and extremely fun, and they would be such an engaging activity for the Christmas holidays. Not to mention, those golden antennae add so much to the cute factor.
15. Cinnamon sticks for Christmas 0rnament
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Cinnamon sticks just smell amazing on their own and always remind me of Christmas. That warm, spicy scent fills our senses with familiarity and reminds us of the joy the season brings.
As you can see, these beautifully crafted sticks capture that exact sentiment.
16. Ah yes, reindeers at it again
Image Source: Vicky Barone
It seems we just can’t get enough of reindeers for the Christmas season! This one, even though it’s the last reindeer craft of the bunch, holds a special place in our hearts with all its adorableness.
I especially love the sparkly silver antennae. What a perfect way to wrap up Christmas!
17. Fluffy Christmas cones
Image Source: Creative Family Fun
Here we have two cute conical Christmas trees decorated with multicoloured fluffy balls. The cones look like they’re made of paper, colored green with simple watercolour.
This seems like a great pastime activity for kids between 8 and 13 years old. And I have to say, the end result looks really pleasant!
18. DIY paper lights for decorating rooms
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Here’s another homemade, cute, and meaningful gift to add to the list. These pretty, colourful lights can be used just like fairy lights to light up a room on Christmas.
They’ll add a magical, otherworldly glow to an otherwise regular room.
19. Paper socks cutouts
Image Source: Bugaboo City
This just couldn’t get any cuter! Here are two cardboard model socks with ‘daddy’ and ‘grandma’ written on them. They even have a little snowy friend and a Christmas tree drawn on.
The illustrations really boost the Christmas spirit, matching the bright colors and snowflakes perfectly.
20. Wreath of hand measurements
Image Source: My Name is Snickerdoodle
This wreath is so aesthetic, with hand measurements making up the green leaves and a few berries dotted on. This would be particularly fun to make, especially the hand measurement part!
The final result looks great too, combining different shades of green to make a really pretty piece.
21. Paper ornaments for the season
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For those who struggle to find a lot of time, these paper ornaments are a simple gift idea. They can be hung up or kept suspended on walls, windows, or cars, wherever you wish!
They are a real sight to behold, and the green and orange color palette just adds to the mood of the season.
