What better way of passing a snowy afternoon than by trying Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make? The kids will be delighted to have the chance to make these fun and easy crafts starring reindeer, Santa, and other characters! With that in mind, I’ve gathered a list of the best Christmas Crafts for Kids to make. These crafts are not only entertaining but also simple and kid-friendly!
With Christmas is around the corner, the kids would be counting down the days until Santa shows up. Allow them to make Fun Christmas Crafts while they wait to help them pass the time during the countdown!
Every kid loves doing entertaining crafts! And what could be more entertaining than making incredibly cute reindeer, Santa, and other Christmas-themed crafts? Making these cute crafts is a great way to pass the time on snowy afternoons or when the winter is too bad to go outside.
Remember to read all the way through to the end as each of the crafts is equally nice and fun! There are crafts both for younger and older children.
Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make
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Products you will need for these crafts/projects:
- Scissors
- Glue
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Craft knife
- Paint brushes
- Mod Podge
- Acrylic Paint
- Spray Paint
1. DIY Santa Claus Christmas Ornament
Make this easy Santa ball ornament craft when you want to make something really cute for the holidays. Make only one Christmas ornament or plenty of them!
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2. Rudolph Wood Slice Ornaments
These festive Rudolph Wood Slice Ornaments are a must-have for any Christmas tree. They’re a fantastic craft to do with kids.
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3. Christmas Countdown Calendar Snowman Craft
Do your kids keep asking you how many days until Christmas? Make this fun Christmas craft for your kids to keep count of how many days it is until Santa arrives. This Christmas countdown calendar is perfect for little hands to assist in the creation.
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4. Handprint Reindeer Craft For Kids
Kids love creating handprint crafts, and since Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is among the most famous Christmas characters, we knew we had to start with him.
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5. Lego Candy Cane Christmas Ornament
This LEGO candy cane Christmas ornament is simple to build. It is lead-free, unlike many store-bought Christmas ornaments! Your little LEGO builders will have a wonderful time creating a small army of candy canes for your Christmas tree.
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6. Cute Reindeer Painted Rocks
These adorable reindeer-painted rocks are super simple to make, and you’ll love how kids can customize their reindeer by adding a colorful bow.
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7. Elf Corner Bookmarks
These bookmarks are a fun activity to do at home and are also perfect for large groups. Start printing as many templates as you need and use them at church or school activities.
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8. Gingerbread Man Paper Bag Puppet Craft
If your family does have a tradition of making gingerbread men or houses for Christmas, you’ll love creating these gingerbread man paper bag puppets. They’re an easy Christmas craft that will bring the entire family together! They’re also great for a class party if you’re doing them at school!
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9. Kids Christmas Ornament Crafts
Christmas crafts for kids that are easy to make! Great ornament craft ideas for a classroom holiday party. Make a pom-pom ornament, a pipe cleaner candy cane, and a Christmas tree out from pipe cleaners.
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10. Christmas Candy Bar Train
Make a Candy Bar Train for Christmas! This festive train is made from candy bars and other goodies in this fun holiday craft. These trains, which are easier to make than gingerbread houses, can be part of your decor as well as a new family tradition.
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11. Fruit Loop Candy Cane
If you’re looking for easy Christmas crafts for kids, look no further! To make them, you only need two things: Fruit Loop cereal and pipe cleaners.
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12. Printable Buddy The Elf Craft For Kids
Allow your kids to have fun getting dressed up as elves. It’s close to the Elf Yourself app but in real life!
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13. Wood Ornaments
Ornaments made by kids are like mini time capsules that carry you back to a particular time in history. These are easy enough that any baby old enough to scribble with crayons can make them, but big kids will enjoy them as well.
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14. DIY Christmas Wreath
Making a DIY Christmas Wreath is a fantastic way to get into the holiday spirit. All you need to do is cut out a round wreath base in the size you require. You could even make mini variants to use as decorations for Christmas gifts and cards!
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15. Salt Dough Christmas Tree Ornaments
If your kids enjoy playing with playdough and glitter, they will love creating these salt dough Christmas decorations.
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16. Cookie Cutter Clay Ornaments
These Cookie Cutter Clay Ornaments are simple, easy to make, and beautiful. The kids will love making them, and they make excellent Ornament Keepsakes and Ornament Keepsakes for friends and family.
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17. DIY Wine Cork Snowman Ornament
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18. Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
These super simple and easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments only require 2 ingredients! A great DIY holiday craft or fun Christmas gift to make and customize for both kids and adults!
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19. Toilet Roll Snowman
Try these amazing snowman crafts made from toilet paper rolls and enjoy your snowy holidays.
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Now comes the important question… Which one will you try with your kid this Christmas? Please let me know in the comments.
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