Make · Ages 5 to 10
Christmas crafts for kids
15 things to make for Christmas, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.
Popsicle stick snowflake ornament
Glue 4 craft sticks into a star, then cover it in glitter, buttons or sequins for a snowflake that never melts.
Handprint reindeer card
A Christmas card where your kid's hand turns into a reindeer, with fingers for antlers and a bright red nose.
Handprint paper plate wreath
A green wreath made of traced and cut-out handprints from everyone in the family.
Paper chain advent countdown
A paper chain with 1 link for every day until Christmas, each one hiding a small fun thing to do.
Folded paper snowflakes
Fold, snip and unfold a 6-sided paper snowflake, the same shape real snowflakes have.
Salt dough Christmas ornaments
Cookie-cutter ornaments made from flour, salt and water that your kid paints and hangs on the tree for years.
No-sew fleece tie pillow
Cut fringe around 2 squares of fleece, tie the strips together, and stuff it into a squishy pillow with zero sewing.
3D paper star ornament
Fold and cut 2 paper stars, glue them back to back, and you get a pointy star that pops out from the tree.
Salt dough handprint keepsake
Press your kid's hand into salt dough, bake it, and paint it into a keepsake that shows how small they were.
Felt gingerbread ornaments
Stitch a soft gingerbread person from felt with a plastic needle, stuff it, and give it a tree spot forever.
Cinnamon applesauce ornaments
Brown dough ornaments from 2 pantry ingredients that make the whole house smell like cinnamon for weeks.
Toilet roll nutcrackers
Turn empty toilet paper rolls into little nutcracker soldiers with tall hats and big painted smiles.
Pine cone Christmas trees
Paint a pine cone green, dot it with tiny pom-pom ornaments, and stand it on a cork for a mini tabletop tree.
Puffy paint snowman
Mix shaving cream and glue into a fluffy paint that dries puffy and soft, then paint a snowman you can touch.
Woven paper heart baskets
The old Danish woven heart: 2 paper loops woven together into a little basket you can fill with candy and hang on the tree.
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