Top 12 DIY Christmas Crafts for Kids

Discover the best 12 easy and entertaining DIY Christmas crafts for children perfect for the festive season. Create great memories and happy decorations using these convenient craft ideas!

Christmas is a great time of cheer, family, and fantasy. For others, it’s a season to spend quality time with family and engage in holiday-type activities that bring the house a sense of warmth and cheer. One wonderful way to engage children with the Christmas spirit is through do-it-yourself crafts. Not only do these crafts give children a place to express themselves creatively, but they also make lifelong memories and beautiful ornaments for your home.

This easy-to-follow guide will lead you through the top 12 DIY Christmas crafts for kids, all of which are fun, simple, and accessible to all ages.

 

1. Paper Plate Christmas Tree

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Creating a Christmas tree with a plain paper plate is a simple and fun craft that kids will love. This craft is perfect for children to exercise their imagination as they decorate the tree with sticker colors, glitter, and plenty more.

Materials Needed:

Paper plates

Green markers or paint

Sequins, glitter, and stickers

Glue and scissors

Start by cutting a paper plate into the shape of a tree. Let the children paint or color the plate green. When it’s dry, have them decorate the tree with sequins, stickers, and a sprinkle of glitter. Add a paper star on top, and your mini Christmas tree is complete!

 

2. Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

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Popsicle stick crafts are always a hit with kids. These snowflake decorations are simple to make and really nice to hang on a Christmas tree or display on a window.

Materials Needed:

Popsicle sticks

White paint or markers

Glitter and small rhinestones

Glue

Glue popsicle sticks together in a snowflake pattern. Paint white once hardened, and glitter over with on top when paint is still wet. Glue tiny rhinestones along the edges of the snowflakes for additional sparkle. Allow to dry completely before they can be used to adorn houses throughout the house.

 

3. Handprint Reindeer Ornaments

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Handprint crafts are perfect for capturing a moment in time, and these reindeer ornaments are no exception. They’re a keepsake that will be treasured by families for generations to come.

Materials Needed:

Brown construction paper

Googly eyes

Red pom-poms

Scissors and glue

Trace the hand of your child on the brown construction paper and cut it out. This is the reindeer’s face. Attach googly eyes and a red pom-pom for the nose. Attach a loop of ribbon stuck to the back, and you have a delightful ornament ready to put on the tree!

 

 

4. Felt Christmas Stockings

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Making Christmas felt stockings is a great holiday project that acts as a usable Christmas decoration. Kids will like filling out and decorating their very own stockings in personalized designs.

Materials Used:

Red and white sheets of felt

Fabric glue

Sequins, buttons, etc., for decorations

Scissors

Cut two shapes for stockings from the sheets of felt. Stick them together with edges using fabric glue, having the top opening open. Put sequins, buttons, etc. on the stocking to make it look like Christmas. Felt cutouts or fabric markers can be used by children to write their own names on the stockings.

 

 

5. Candy Cane Reindeer

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These wonderful candy cane reindeers are wonderful to do, delicious to consume or provide as presents, and cute to have on the Christmas tree.

Materials Needed:

Candy canes

Brown pipe cleaners

Googly eyes

Mini red pom-poms

Wrap brown pipe cleaners around the top of the candy cane to form antlers. Glue on googly eyes and a mini red pom-pom nose. These candy cane reindeer are wonderful ornaments, gift toppers, or treats!

 

 

6. Christmas Card Collages

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Creating Christmas cards is an opportunity for children to be creative while making something special to share with family and friends.

Materials Needed:

Blank cards or cardstock

Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Stickers, stamps, and other ornaments

Glue

Provide the children with blank cards and a variety of decorating supplies. Allow them to create their own personal Christmas cards. They can decorate with Christmas trees, Santa, snowmen, or anything holly. An inside message where they write out a heartfelt expression makes these extra special.

 

7. Salt Dough Ornaments

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Salt dough ornaments are a traditional Christmas favorite that kids love. The ornaments can be personalized and are great keepsakes.

Materials Needed:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1/2 cup water

Cookie cutters

Paint and brushes

Mix the flour, salt, and water to form a dough. Roll it out and use cookie cutters to create festive shapes. Bake the shapes at 200°F (93°C) for 2-3 hours until hardened. Once cool, let the kids paint and decorate them. Add a loop of string to hang them on the tree.

 

8. Pinecone Christmas Trees

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It is a simple, creative, and environmentally friendly activity to turn pinecones into small Christmas trees. Children enjoy working with natural materials for crafts and will love this activity the most.

Materials Needed:

Pinecones

Green paint

Mini pom-poms or beads

Glue

Paint the pinecones green and allow them to dry. Attach mini pom-poms or beads to use as ornaments once dry. Attach a small star at the top for a complete appearance like a Christmas tree as well!

 

9. Christmas Countdown Paper Chain

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A paper chain countdown makes the countdown to Christmas day even more thrilling and is a simple craft that can be created by children on their own.

Materials Needed:

Colored construction paper

Scissors

Glue or stapler

Cut strips of colored construction paper. Bend the first strip into a circle and glue or staple it closed. Just keep adding strips, gluing or stapling each to the last end, until you have a chain as long as you want. Remove one link each day as you count down to Christmas!

 

 

10. Mason Jar Snow Globes

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Mason jar snow globes are such an adorable, whimsical decoration kids will be delighted to display or give as gifts.

Materials Needed:

Mason jars with lids

Small plastic figurines

Glitter

Water and glycerin

Glue

Affix small figures on the inside of the lid of the jar. Fill the jar with water, a dash of glycerin, and glitter. Close the lid securely, and shake to make your snowy landscape!

 

 

11. Pom-Pom Christmas Garlands

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Pom-pom garlands are fun, soft, and wonderful to make. They add a burst of color and a celebratory feel to any space.

Materials Needed:

Colored yarn

Scissors

Large needle or pom-pom maker

Create pom-poms from yarn using a pom-pom maker or by wrapping yarn around your fingers. Thread them together with a big needle and create a garland. Use it to wear around the house to get into the Christmas mood!

 

12. Egg Carton Santa and Elves

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Recycling egg cartons to form cute Santas and elves is fun and environmentally friendly. They can be ornaments or even employed in a festive Christmas activity.

Materials Needed:

Egg cartons

Red and green paint

Cotton balls

Glue and scissors

Cut out strips of egg cartons and paint red or green. Use cotton balls for Santa’s beard and pom-poms on elves’ hats. Paint faces with markers, and you have a whole team of Santa and his elves!

 

 

Christmas crafting with kids is one of the finest ways to create memories that will last a lifetime and decorations that are actually festive. These are the best 12 kid-friendly DIY Christmas crafts that not only can be whipped up quickly and easily but also be fun and informative. Whether you desire a quick craft or something more complicated, there’s something here for each child. Enjoy these moments of creativity and closeness during this time of year, and let the festive crafting begin!