Here are 10 fun and easy Christmas craft ideas for kids:
1. Paper Plate Santa
- Materials: Paper plates, cotton balls, red and black paper, glue and googly eyes.
- Instructions: Cut a hat from the red paper, glue it to the plate. Use cotton balls for Santa's beard and hat trim. Add googly eyes and a red nose.
2. Pinecone Christmas Trees
- Materials: Pinecones, green paint, glitter, small pom-poms and glue.
- Instructions: Paint pinecones green, let them dry. Glue on small pom-poms and sprinkle with glitter to resemble ornaments.
3. Candy Cane Bead Ornaments
- Materials: Red and white beads and pipe cleaners.
- Instructions: String the beads onto a pipe cleaner, alternating red and white. Shape into a candy cane and tie off the ends.
4. Reindeer Clothespins
- Materials: Wooden clothespins, brown paint, googly eyes, red pom-poms and pipe cleaners.
- Instructions: Paint clothespins brown. Once dry, glue on googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose, and pipe cleaner antlers.
5. Paper Snowflakes
- Materials: White paper, scissors, glitter and glue.
- Instructions: Fold the paper and cut out shapes to create snowflakes. Decorate with glue and glitter.
6. Handprint Christmas Wreath
- Materials: Green paper, red ribbon and glue.
- Instructions: Trace and cut out handprints from green paper. Arrange them in a circle to form a wreath and glue them together. Add a red ribbon bow.
7. Pop Stick Snowman
- Materials: Pop sticks, paint, googly eyes, fabric and buttons.
- Instructions: Paint the sticks white and glue them together to form the snowman. Add googly eyes, a fabric scarf, and buttons for decoration.
8. Tissue Paper Christmas Tree
- Materials: Green tissue paper, glue, paper and pom-poms.
- Instructions: Cut a triangle for the tree. Tear or cut small pieces of tissue paper, crumple and glue them onto the triangle. Add pom-poms as ornaments.
9. Salt Dough Ornaments
- Materials: Flour, salt, water, cookie cutters and paint.
- Instructions: Mix flour, salt, and water to make dough. Roll out and cut shapes with cookie cutters. Bake, then paint once cool.
10. Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer
- Materials: Toilet paper rolls, brown paint, googly eyes, red pom-poms and pipe cleaners.
- Instructions: Paint the roll brown. Glue on googly eyes and a red pom-pom nose. Add pipe cleaner antlers.
These crafts are simple, creative and great for spreading Christmas cheer!