Do you love making Christmas crafts with your kids? If so, you are going to jump for joy over these adorable project ideas!
You won’t believe how simple these cute decorations are to make. All you need are some simple craft materials and you’ll have these whipped up in no time at all.
1. Beaded Candy Canes
This is such a fantastic little project for toddlers and a great way to teach them about color, patterns, and threading!
I love activities that double as learning time. You can use these sweet candy canes to decorate the tree, and you won’t have to worry about anyone sneaking a bite!
2. Reindeer Hat Craft
How completely adorable is this reindeer hat!
The antlers are made using your child’s arm print, which are then stuck onto a brown cardboard crown. This one is always a hit in our house.
3. Salt Dough Keepsake Ornaments
You can create these Santa and Reindeer salt dough ornaments with your child’s hand and footprint.
The most wonderful thing about this project is that each year when you pull them out, you get to see just how much their little hands and feet have grown! It’s such a sweet memory.
4. Fun Santa and Reindeer Puppets
This is one of our favorite reindeer activities. Make this set of Santa and reindeer puppets with your little one.
Then, they can have a blast putting on a puppet show or even wearing them as fun masks.
5. Mini Christmas Tree Art
I just love how vibrant, modern, and unique these little Christmas Trees are.
Grab some straws, string, and whatever you can find in your art supplies to get started on this totally cute tree craft!
6. Sweet Angel Lights
These angel lights are so precious and completely safe for your child to make and enjoy.
Using LED tea lights, you just decorate the outside of a plastic cup. It’s so much fun lighting up your angels afterward.
7. Adorable Owl Baubles
Have a great time creating these cute DIY Christmas owl ornaments. All you need are plain baubles and you can add the features.
For parents who appreciate a coordinated tree or love a heartfelt decoration that will last for years, be sure to look at these amazing personalized Christmas Ornaments.
8. Cozy Felt Tree Garland
Kids will have so much fun cutting out felt trees and gluing different shapes onto them. Once they’re done, string all the trees together and hang the garland around your home.
This festive felt decoration is sure to brighten up any space.
9. Paper Straw Christmas Trees
These cheerful and bright paper straw Christmas trees are incredibly easy to put together. You probably won’t be able to stop at just one!
They would also look wonderful as tags on presents or attached to DIY Christmas cards.
10. Cardboard Christmas Wreath
With a paper plate and a few toilet rolls, you can make this cardboard wreath.
Hang it right on your front door to give a warm welcome to all your holiday visitors.
11. Ribbon Tree Ornaments
This is a very straightforward craft you can use to help your little one practice tying knots.
Just find some branches and use red or green ribbons to create this Christmas tree ornament. They also make a fantastic gift!
12. Paddle Pop Stick Characters
Create some fun Christmas decorations for your tree using paddle pop sticks, googly eyes, and some felt. Can you and your kids brainstorm any other characters to make?
13. Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
Use festive Christmas-colored cupcake liners to craft these adorable trees.
You can put the finished Christmas trees onto cards or string them into a garland and decorate anything you like!
14. Christmas Tree Paper Chain Craft
Paper chains are so simple and fun to put together.
To make this Christmas tree version, just cut some red and green strips of paper and put them together using the picture as your guide.
15. Thumbprint Reindeer Baubles
By using your little one’s thumbprint, you can make some really personal reindeer ornaments.
These are perfect to give as gifts to teachers, friends, and other family members.
16. Handmade Christmas Cards
Cards made by hand are simply the best! Plan a card-making afternoon with the kids and see what amazing ideas you can dream up together.
These particular Christmas cards are a breeze to make with just some ribbon, shape punches, and paper stock.
17. Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments
Give your Christmas cards from past years a new life by making these DIY Christmas ornaments for your tree.
Let the kids get creative decorating them with sequins, mini pom-poms, or other fun things from their craft box.
18. Pasta Wreath Ornaments
Add some sparkle and color to uncooked pasta to create this incredibly simple DIY Christmas wreath.
It’s a wonderful choice for decorating Christmas cards and gift tags.
19. Reindeer Handprint Art
There are so many fun things you can transform a hand or footprint into, like this sweet reindeer. Just add some antlers and eyes to bring your child’s handprint to life!
If you want to make this an extra special holiday gift, have your kids create their art on these fantastic Christmas Cards For Kids that are designed specifically for arts and crafts presents.
20. Christmas Tree Window Art
Create some beautiful decorations for your windows shaped like Christmas trees, angels, or candy canes.
Have your child stick colorful pieces of tissue paper onto clear contact paper. Once they are finished, just cover it with another sheet of clear contact.
