You know what makes Christmas extra special? Watching our kids beam with pride as they show off a festive craft they made, bursting with their unique creativity.
Whether the glitter’s a little off-center or the edges are jagged, that handmade treasure will be pure holiday magic! And crafting with kids is more than a fun activity; it’s a chance to slow down and spend some quality time together.
Finger’s crossed, you’ll end up with a cute keepsake to mark the season. (But that’s not guaranteed!)
Here are some easy Christmas crafts for kids make this December. These simple, festive projects use minimal supplies, come together quickly, and will let your child’s creativity shine. Let the holiday crafting begin!
If you have really little ones, perhaps try these toddler Christmas crafts, or hop on over to our Christmas crafts for preschoolers post…
Festive Christmas Tree Crafts
From paper trees to yarn-wrapped ones, kids will love creating their own version of the season’s most iconic decoration.
Handprint Christmas Tree Craft
A cut out of your toddler’s handprint and some colorful gem or rhinestone stickers is all you need for this one. Simple and cute, this is one of those Christmas crafts for kids that’ll come out year after year! Just don’t forget to date it!
Handprint Christmas tree crafts from simplystrangecrafts
Shape & Fingerprint Christmas Snow Scene
I did this fun Christmas craft with my kids while practicing shapes. Triangles, squares as well as trapeziums cut from scrapbook paper make up the Christmas trees.
More white paint fingerprints for snow do mean there’s potential for mess but my two were pretty restraint this time. Perhaps they’re finally growing up?! Am I overjoyed or heartbroken, I can’t tell…
Paint Chip Christmas Tree Craft
I just love paint chip crafts! The clever addition of a cork means these cute Christmas trees will stand up—they’d make sweet table decorations too. If you’re looking for super simple Christmas crafts for kids to make, this one’s a winner!
Jump over to Messy Little Monster for more
Spaghetti Christmas Tree Ornaments
These were another hit with my little ones last year – the only difficulty was getting them to not eat the dried pasta! Like most little kids – pasta, particularly spaghetti (or worms as they call it), is their absolute favorite food (savory that is…)
See how to make Spaghetti Christmas Tree Ornaments here
Craft Stick Christmas Tree Craft & Ornament
I love this sweet Christmas tree craft. There’s a little bit of learning and skill in the yarn wrapping, followed by some pompom sticking to finish. Such a playful pick for Christmas arts and crafts for kids.
Visit Little Bins for Little Hands for more
Foil Art Christmas Trees
Who would have thought to use foil when crafting? Turns out foil is a great canvas for finger painting, and just fun to draw on. In this easy Christmas art project, you wrap the foil around a cardboard cutout into a tree shape and then decorate it with sharpies and other pretty things – a glittery star shape is a must to finish it off.
Button Christmas Tree Craft
Old buttons at the ready….(or if you don’t have, pick up some cheap crafting buttons) Here’s a another super easy button Christmas tree craft for kids.
Head over to Simple Everyday Mom for details
Super Easy Christmas Tree Craft
Looking for a super easy kids Christmas crafts and need to spruce up your tree? These 3D Xmas tree ornaments are simple for kids to make and decorate.
Visit A Plus Teaching Resources for more
Funky Christmas Tree Ornaments
I’m sure your kids will love this easy Christmas craft which will smell good too – the tree trunk is a cinnamon stick! It’s a simple afternoon activity that’ll get everyone in the festive spirit.
Head over to The Inspiration Edit for more
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornaments
Pipe cleaners or fuzzy wires are kid-friendly art materials – they’re super bendy and most of the time don’t require any glue. Just twist up green pipe cleaners, stick on some red pom-poms and there you have it. How cute will these little Christmas trees look around the house?
We have even more Christmas tree crafts here!
Cheerful Santa Crafts for Kids
Jolly and fun, these Santa crafts are all about rosy cheeks, fluffy beards, and holiday cheer. Perfect for kids to make and share with family.
Surprised Doily Santa Craft
I love the surprised look! This is my favorite Santa of all these kids Christmas crafts. Choose mini doilies if you want to use them on a Christmas card. To cut your prep time to a few minutes, use a large circle hole punch and some dot stickers.
Surprised doily Santa craft from mrs.prek3
Paper Plate Santa Craft
How about this fun Santa Christmas craft for kids to make? Perfect for little ones who love the world of make believe. So that’s all of them then?
Find the full instructions for the paper plate Santa Craft here
Santa Handprint Craft
Cutting out your little one’s handprints to use as Santa’s beard is the trickiest part to this one. Click the link below for a free printable of the other components you need for this sweet and easy Christmas kids craft.
Jump over to Simple Everyday Mom for details
Santa Wood Slice Ornaments
If you’re a lover of all things rustic, try these wood slice Santas. Christmas crafts for kids at school don’t get much cuter than this!
So simple and stunning, they’ll make the perfect keepsake ornament for little ones to make. I can see us making a few and giving some away as gifts.
Head over to The Country Chic Cottage for instructions
Diy Handprint Santa Ornament Craft
This fun handprint Santa ornament is a winner for kids and parents alike. The kids will enjoy painting their hand-shaped salt dough ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree. For the parents? They get to enjoy this sweet memorabilia for years to come. I can’t wait to try this Christmas craft with my kids!
Try this easy salt dough recipe for this fun holiday project!
Super Cute Santa Papercraft Puppet
How cute is this Santa puppet?! Kids will love playing with it as much as making it! With the free template, prep is easy—just cut and glue together.
Head over to Attachment Mummy for instructions
Santa’s Binoculars
This simple Christmas craft for kids is crazy adorable! Making these will definitely get them excited for Christmas Eve when they can keep an eye out for Santa and his reindeer. Make sure you have enough cookies for the big man in red and his helpers!
Santa Claus Tissue Paper Card Craft For Kids
Rip pieces of tissue paper and have your little crafters crumple and stick them to make this sweet craft. They’ll love the process, and it’s also a fun way to strengthen fine motor skills. One of those easy Christmas crafts for kids that’s both creative and playful.
Jump over to Simple Everyday Mom for more
Here are even more Santa crafts to try this December.
Cute Reindeer Christmas Crafts
Rudolph and friends are ready to shine! These reindeer crafts are playful, cute, and just right for kids to get creative with during the holidays.
Rudolf Christmas Card Or Craft
So simple and so effective, I definitely want to try some of these with my kids this year. Time to stock up on some red pompoms, googly eyes and pipe cleaners.
Head over to Non Toy Gifts for details
Rudolf Wood Slice Ornaments
Another simple yet toooo cute kids Christmas craft that I’m going to have to try with my lot. I can see poor old rudolf ending up with more than 2 ears though and a few too many eyes since that’s the way a lot of our crafts go at the moment, but we shall see.
Visit Conserva Mom for instructions
Shredded Paper Rudolf Craft
I love the rustic look of this Rudolf and am picturing a string of these in a Rudolf garland hanging somewhere in the house. Just need to find someone with a paper shredder…
Shredded paper Rudolf craft from housingaforest
Candy Cane Reindeer Craft
Turn a simple candy cane into a reindeer with googly eyes and a bright red nose. It’s a sweet little craft that doubles as a treat!
Jump over to One Simple Party for more
Coffee Filter Reindeer Christmas Craft
Who would have thought coffee filters could turn into something so festive? Making adorable reindeer faces is one of those Christmas crafts for kids that’s simple yet so much fun.
Head over to Darcy & Brian for details
Fork Painted Reindeer Craft (Free Printable Template)
Grab some paint and a fork for this fun textured reindeer craft! It even comes with a free printable template to make things easier—especially for little kids.
Visit Simple Everyday Mom for more
Reindeer Puppet Craft for Kids
This DIY Christmas craft is part art project, part playtime! Once the kids finish their reindeer puppets, they can put on a holiday show.
Jump over to Two Kids and a Coupon for details
Reindeer Headband Christmas Craft for Kids
Reindeer headbands are always a hit! If you’re looking for Christmas crafts for kids to make for parties, school plays, or just goofing around at home, this one is a must.
Head over to Two Kids and a Coupon for more
Christmas Printables & Activities for Kids
To make the holidays merrier!
- 39 Easy Preschool Holiday Activities
- 50 Christmas Sensory Activities & Bins
- 25 easy FAKE SNOW sensory bins & sensory play
- 12 Cute Printable Christmas Handprint & Footprint Art Templates
- FREE Printable 3D Paper Christmas Ornaments
- FREE 17 Page Christmas Activity Booklet Printable
- 7 Free Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Printable PDFs
Adorable Snowman Crafts for Kids
Bring a snowy touch indoors with these adorable snowman crafts. Easy, cozy, and guaranteed to make kids smile—even without real snow.
Snowman Christmas Card
There are a few different materials involved in this cute kids Christmas craft, glue and the snowflakes are fingerpainted on! This one will be a little tricky and, most likely, messy. But I think the extra hassle will be totally worth it.
Jump over to Red Ted Art for details
Paper Plate Snowman Craft
These paper plate snowmen are so darn cute! If you regularly craft with your kids, you’ll probably have all the supplies to hand.
Paper plate snowman craft from mrs.prek3
Simple Snowman Card Or Craft
These snowmen cards are easy enough for really littler ones. I did most of the cutting for my toddler and preschooler last year and they did all the sticking. They turned out rather cute, if I do say so myself!
Follow the instructions for this snowman card here
Puffy Paint Snowman Snowglobe Card
This puffy paint Christmas craft is a good test of fine motor for a young kids and even an older child. Didn’t these ones turn well?
Head over to Red Ted Art for more
Clay Pot Snowman Ornament
Kids will love dressing this snowman up, how cute is he? Such a sweet ornament craft that you can hang on the tree year after year.
Visit Intelligent Domestications for instructions
Birch Tree Branch Slice Snowman Ornament Craft
I love these fun snowmen made from three wood slices glued together, with their fabric scarf to complete the look. A fun and simple kids Christmas ornament craft that kids of all ages will enjoy making.
Visit Mombrite for instructions
Christmas Countdown Snowman Craft
Kids will enjoy helping count down the days until Christmas with this jolly snowman. It’s a fun and interactive Christmas craft that’ll build excitement as the big day gets closer.
Head over to Coffee and Carpool for more
Fluffy Snowman Christmas Craft
Paper cups make up the body of this cute fluffy snowman. For the nose, eyes, hat and mittens etc, click through for the free printable.
Jump over to Crafted with Bliss for details
Melted Snowman Paper Plate Craft
A melted snowman has never looked so cute! Using just a paper plate and a few craft supplies, little kids can make their own wintery masterpiece.
Jump over to Beth Ann Averill for more
Snowman Window Cling Craft
Bring the magic of winter indoors with some these festive window clings. They’re simple to make and will look adorable on any window.
Head over to Ann’s Entitled Life for details
Spinning Snowman Christmas Card Craft
This isn’t just any card—it spins! A playful kids Christmas craft that doubles as a sweet surprise for family and friends.
Visit Darcy & Brian for instructions
Here are even more Christmas crafts for kids to make:
- Super easy paint chip Christmas tree card
- Upcycled Christmas card collage for kids to make
- 35 Cute, Easy Christmas Ornaments to make with Toddlers
- 33+ DIY Christmas Ornaments for Preschool
- 33 Cute, Easy DIY Toddler Christmas Cards
- 33 Easy DIY Christmas Card Crafts For Kids
- 25 Adorable Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
Meaningful Nativity Crafts
Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with simple and creative nativity crafts. From baby Jesus in the manger to the wise men and shepherds, these festive art projects bring the Christmas story to life.
Super Cute DIY Nativity Scene Wreath
A beautiful nativity scene and door wreath. Isn’t it simply gorgeous! It’ll make such a lovely Christmas craft for kids to make and add to the decor too. You can hang it on your front door or somewhere else in the house?
Head over to Mommy Made That for more
Nativity Scene With Free Printable
Grab some crayons, colored pencils and the free printable template linked below – and kids can then color their very own nativity scene. This is a perfect nativity craft for Sunday school or for an easy afternoon activity at home.
Visit Messy Little Monster for instructions
Diy Nativity Advent Calendar
This adorable DIY advent countdown calendar is a sweet way to help toddlers count down to Christmas. Each day, the yarn-wrapped baby Jesus gradually descends a little further from the star to the manger.
Visit This Mama Loves for more
A Keepsake Diy Nativity Ornament
This beautiful nativity Christmas craft for kids to make uses simple and interesting materials. Yes, that’s a peanut in its shell you see there! I think I have some stashed in the cupboards. Time to get crafting.
Head over to Heathered Nest for details
Nativity Manger Lacing Craft
Here’s a fun lacing activity and nativity craft for the kids that will surely keep them busy! I can’t wait to do this with my kiddos – maybe I’ll get some peace? Here’s hoping!
Nativity manger lacing craft from the.gingerbread.house
Rocking Baby Jesus Paper Plate Craft
This rocking baby Jesus paper plate craft is simple to create, even for young crafters. All you need are some colored pens or crayons, a paper plate, glue and scissors. Once it’s finished, your kids will need to rock baby Jesus to sleep….
Rocking baby Jesus paper plate craft from sunhatsandwellieboots
Birth Of Jesus Christ Nativity Craft
This might not be the entire nativity scene, but it’s a significant part. A fun and easy Christmas craft for kids to make alongside their favorite Nativity storybook.
Jesus Christ nativity craft from farmhouse_mama_blog
We have more nativity crafts here.
More Fun Holiday Crafts For Kids To Make
From cheerful elves and nutcrackers to twinkly Christmas lights, these crafts celebrate the other magical symbols of the season. A mix of fun Christmas arts and crafts for kids to make and enjoy.
Cardboard Gingerbread House Craft for Kids
No candy needed here, just cardboard, markers, and a little imagination. A cozy gingerbread house kids can enjoy decorating without them being tempted to start eating it!
Visit The Benson Street for more
Super Cute Glitter Angel Ornament
Here’s another quick and easy DIY holiday craft for kids who like a bit of sparkle and glitter. Grab a wood slice of wood and paint on an angel face then add glittery wings and a halo, and there you have it! A sweet angel hanging on the tree made by your little ones.
Head over to The Inspiration Edit for details
Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Craft
Grab some popsicle sticks and let the kids create their very own gingerbread houses. If you’re looking for easy holiday crafts for kids that’ll also make a great decoration, this is the one!
Jump over to Printables Fairy for details
Handprint Angel Christmas Card
Simply cut out your child’s handprints then glue and stick. Too sweet!
Head over to The Soccer Mom Blog for more
DIY Elf Christmas Ornament
These elf ornaments are easy to make and fun to personalize with different colors and patterns.
Visit The Purple Yarn for instructions
Paper Bag Gingerbread House
Turn a simple lunch bag into a colorful gingerbread house. It’s not only a Christmas kids craft but a cute way to hold treats, as well as teddies, toy cars or other nicknacks that little ones love to carry around with them.
Head over to Simple Everyday Mom for instructions
Christmas Lights Craft
Kids can turn toilet paper tubes and colorful cellophane into the cutest little Christmas lights. String them together for a modern DIY garland that’s fun, sustainable, and perfect for hanging on the tree or over the fireplace.
Jump over to Mommy Evolution for instructions
Nutcracker Craft
Turn a paper plate into a mini theatre with this nutcracker puppet craft! Kids can color, cut, and assemble their own stage, then put on a playful nutcracker ballet show. A fun holiday craft and activity that’ll spark creativity and storytelling, while also building fine motor skills.
Jump over to Crafty Kids Play for details
DIY Sugar Plum Fairy Ornaments
Delicate, sparkly, and magical—kids will love making these fairy ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree.
Head over to DIY With My Guy for more
Pop Tart Gingerbread House
Craft plus snack time? Yes, please! Use Pop Tarts to build a mini gingerbread house, then decorate it with colorful jellies, candies, and peppermint kisses.
After an afternoon of of Christmas crafting, this sweet creation makes the perfect little treat to enjoy.
Visit Chenee Today for details
Wrapping Up the Christmas Fun
Spending time doing Christmas crafts with kids is such a sweet way to bring the season to life. Whether they’re making snowmen, reindeer, or sparkly Christmas lights, these projects will give them a chance to play, create, and feel the holiday magic.
So gather your supplies, embrace the mess, and let the joy of handmade memories fill your home this Christmas.
