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Christmas crafts for toddlers

10 things to make for Christmas, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.

Painted pine cone trees
Nature

Painted pine cone trees

Pine cones dabbed green that stand up like a tiny forest on the windowsill.

Beginner20 minutes plus drying$0 to $3
Sponge stamped wrapping paper
Paint

Sponge stamped wrapping paper

Plain brown paper stamped with stars and trees, so your toddler's art wraps the gifts.

Beginner20 minutes plus drying$4 to $8
Paper plate Christmas wreath
Paper

Paper plate Christmas wreath

A green paper wreath your toddler covers in torn paper, finished with a red bow for the front door.

Beginner25 minutes$2 to $4
Gingerbread playdough
Clay and dough

Gingerbread playdough

Warm brown dough that smells like cookies, for rolling and cutting gingerbread people.

Intermediate15 minutes to make, plus play$2 to $4
Jingle bell sensory bottle
Sensory play

Jingle bell sensory bottle

A sealed bottle of rice and bells that jingles every time your toddler shakes, rolls or tosses it.

Beginner15 minutes$2 to $5
Sticky wall Christmas tree
Paper

Sticky wall Christmas tree

A tree made of sticky paper on the wall that your toddler decorates, takes down and decorates again.

Beginner20 minutes$3 to $6
Fork print Christmas tree
Paint

Fork print Christmas tree

Green fork prints stacked in a triangle that look like a fluffy tree, plus stickers for ornaments.

Beginner15 minutes plus drying$1 to $4
Footprint reindeer card
Paint

Footprint reindeer card

A brown footprint that turns into a reindeer with a red nose, perfect for a holiday card to grandma.

Beginner15 minutes plus drying$1 to $4
Salt dough handprint ornament
Clay and dough

Salt dough handprint ornament

A baked handprint ornament that goes on the tree every year and shows how much that hand has grown.

Intermediate30 minutes plus 3 hours baking$1 to $4
Ornament scoop bin
Sensory play

Ornament scoop bin

Big shatterproof ornaments floating in a water bin, ready to scoop, chase and pour.

Beginner25 minutes$5 to $10

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