60 Creative Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids

Get your kids into the Christmas spirit this holiday season with creative craft ideas! From homemade ornaments to gingerbread houses, get inspired with our collection of Christmas craft projects that are sure to be a hit with your kids. Enjoy crafting and happy holidays!

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With winter break in full swing and Christmas just around the horizon, it's time to get into the holiday mood. Staying home and making with your kids is a great way to beat the cold. Christmas crafts are a fun way to keep your kids entertained while also allowing them to express their creativity.

We've got simple Christmas craft ideas for kids of all ages. Do you need to put some ornaments on your Christmas tree? There are a variety of entertaining Christmas tree ornament ideas that your children will enjoy hanging on the tree. Are you looking for a unique Christmas present to offer to your loved ones? Make a snow globe or a themed dessert.

Once you've decided on a project to do, match it with light-up Christmas decorations to create a warm and inviting atmosphere in your house.

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1. A Christmas Tree Made of Paper Plates
2. Pom Pom Ornament (DIY)
3. A Christmas Tree with Handprints from the Family
4. Toilet Roll Reindeer
5. Tissue Paper Wreath
6. Candy Ornaments Made of Felt
7. Tree Made of Tin Cans
8. Felt Christmas Gnome
9. Simple Paper Tree
10. Dinosaur Cloche
11. Snow Globe that Glows
12. Glitter Ornaments
13. Cinnamon Stick Trees
14. Mason Jar Lid Wreaths
15. Reindeer Treats

1. A Christmas Tree Made of Paper Plates

Do you have any paper plates left over from your Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations? Make this colorful project with them to repurpose them. For a Christmas tree effect, paint the plate green and add decorative pom poms.

2. Pom Pom Ornament (DIY)

This simple DIY Christmas ornament is easy to make and can be customized to include your favorite winter figure. Fill a transparent plastic ornament with pom-poms and draw a penguin or snowman on it, allowing the pom-poms to show through.

3. A Christmas Tree with Handprints from the Family

This family tree version is a wonderful way to incorporate the whole family. Trace and cut out everyone's hands on green paper. Arrange the hands in a tree form, with the smallest on top and the biggest on the bottom.

4. Toilet Roll Reindeer

To turn a plain toilet paper roll into a cute reindeer decoration, get out your textured paper and googly eyes. These are not only entertaining to create, but they will also add individuality to your tree.

5. Tissue Paper Wreath

This holiday season, greet your visitors with a colorful Christmas wreath. This activity is simple to do for kids and only requires a few materials. For a more customized wreath, use green tissue paper or be creative with your tissue paper color choices.

6. Candy Ornaments Made of Felt

Make a less sugary version of your family's favorite dessert for their sweet craving. These felt candy decorations come in a variety of sizes and forms. They'll provide a splash of color to any tree!

7. Tree Made of Tin Cans

Do your youngsters like putting bricks together? If that's the case, they'll like stacking cans! Remove any sharp edges from old food cans and paint them green to repurpose them. Finish with a star and colorful decorations like ribbons and garlands.

8. Felt Christmas Gnome

Make a gnome figure out of a mason jar and some felt to add some whimsy to your Christmas décor. Use the template to construct Santa and his elf helpers to make this Christmas activity even more festive.

9. Simple Paper Tree

Make a Christmas tree out of a piece of green construction paper and a paper towel roll for a traditional Christmas paper project. If you add glitter and stars to your project, it will shine brilliantly.

10. Dinosaur Cloche

This cloche is the ideal Christmas DIY for youngsters going through a dinosaur phase or parents who never grew out of it. This adorable cloche, which has a fashionable gold dinosaur and a painted pinecone, is easy to create and give as a present.

11. Snow Globe that Glows

Collaborate with your children to make a project that will keep them occupied for hours. Make a snow globe using winter figures, glitter, and tonic water, then illuminate it with a blacklight.

12. Glitter Ornaments

These glitter ornaments are easy to create and add a little glitz to your tree. Fill transparent plastic decorations with a variety of colored glitter confetti. To create the effect of snow, use white glitter.

13. Cinnamon Stick Trees

These festive decorations are both attractive and fragrant. On make a tree, tie colorful ribbons to a cinnamon stick in the shape of a tree. Don't forget to finish it off with a bow!

14. Mason Jar Lid Wreaths

Make colorful Christmas wreaths out of mason jar lids. To make yours even more unique, experiment with various ribbons and ropes. Give these as presents or hang them on your Christmas tree as decorations.

15. Reindeer Treats

Add some Christmas flair to your kids' lunchboxes to brighten their day. To turn a snack into a reindeer, add a bell nose, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners.