101+ Easy Christmas Crafts
Well, it looks like we’re going to be stuck indoors for a lot of the Christmas season and the little ones are going to need entertaining. Here’s a list of 101 crafts and fun activities I’ve compiled from Pinterest, blogs, social media, and some I thought up myself.

- Easy Snowman Cupcakes – One Little Project
- Mini Christmas tree with decorations – cut tree shapes from paper and decorate.
- Glittering Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
- Handprint Santa Salt Dough Ornament – this one is a must-make craft as it will be a wonderful keepsake to keep for years.
- Rudolph Footprint Ornament – another wonderful keepsake! Let the kids “stamp” their foot and colour the ornament and you can draw the missing details.
- Pom Pom Painting Christmas Tree – the little ones will love decorating this Christmas tree.
- Little Cardboard Tree – you cut they decorate, everyone has fun!
- Super Fun Paper Plate Christmas Tree – they will love to decorate this one.
- Cupcake Liner Ornaments – they can decorate these however they want
- Bubble Wrap Christmas Stocking – such a fun and creative activity.
- Sponge Painted Christmas Stocking Craft
- Sponge Painted Gingerbread Cookies – cute as real ones.
- Easy Felt Gingerbread House – these are so fun to make.
- Beaded Christmas Tree – perfect for fine motor practice.
- Salt Dough Footprint Keepsake – a classic project to make each year
- Spin Art Wreath – such a fun activity.
- Santa Stars – adorable!
- Building a Paper Christmas Tree – a fun way to practice sequencing.

- Glitter Snowflake Ornaments with Air Dry Clay from Projects with Kids
- Easy Kid Made Wreath Ornaments with Paper Straws from Projects with Kids
- Bottle Brush Forest Ornament for a Kid-Made Christmas from Mama Miss
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments from Frogs-and-Fairies
- Spoon Angel Christmas Ornament from The Joy of Sharing
- Guess How Much I Love You? Christmas Tree Ornament from Emma Owl
- Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments: Glow in the Dark Balls from Kid Minds
- Paper Strip Angel Ornament Christmas Craft (with Free Template) from Buggy and Buddy
- Make Magical Christmas Lanterns with Kids from Projects with Kids
- Sparkly Gold Christmas Garland with Paper Straws from Projects with Kids
- DIY Christmas Wall Decoration That Kids Can Make from Swoodson Says
- How to Make a No-Mess Gingerbread Ornament from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
- How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe from The Pragmatic Parent
- How to Make a Snow Globe from The Best Ideas for Kids
- Lighting Up The Holidays With Kid-Made Ornaments from Mosswood Connections
- DIY Christmas Snow Globe from The Soccer Mom Blog

- Holiday Cooking. Measuring ingredients is a great way to sharpen kids’ math skills by cooking your favorite hearty foods. They can use their skills to mix the ingredients, learn proportions, and have fun doing it!2. ‘Tis the Season for Festive Reading. Gather around and get cozy reading holiday classics. Don’t let the December holidays disrupt learning, try this list of 11 Favorite Holiday Books for Kids.
- Snowflake Geometry. This fun activity of folding, cutting, and shaping snowflakes gives students the opportunity to practice identifying geometric concepts and understanding symmetry.
- Discover the History of the Holidays. There are seven December holidays and fun ways to introduce kids to each one’s rich heritage, traditions, and cultures. Discover where Santa Claus came from, why they call Hanukkah the ‘Festival of Lights,’ and learn about Kwanzaa’s ‘Feast of Faith.’ Here is a link for How to Teach Kids About Diverse Winter Holidays.
- Quality Learning Time Together. The holiday break is the perfect time for parents and kids to sit down together without the hustle and bustle of everyday routines and spend time learning together. Online platforms like Brainly and Coursehero are great ways to keep your mind sharp over the holidays, practice what’s being learned in school, and have fun in the process. Some platforms, like Brainly, offer special parental accounts that allow you to track your young student’s progress.
- Gingerbread House Engineering. This design project is perfect for the holidays so kids can build, test, and evaluate their own creations and is adaptable to many grade levels. Try these Engineering Challenges created by real-life teachers!
- Christmas Ornament That Toddlers Can Help Make from Swoodson Says
- Crayon Ornaments That You Can Play With from Mosswood Connections
- How to Make a Cool Geometric Christmas Ornament with Holiday Cards from What’s Up Fagans
- How to Make Your Own Ornament Photo Christmas Cards from What’s Up Fagans
- Origami Paper Wreath Christmas Ornaments from Pink Stripey Socks
- Rock, Paper, Scissors Ornament for a Kid-Made Christmas from Mama Miss
- Glitter Snowflake Ornaments with Air Dry Clay from Projects with Kids
- Easy Kid Made Wreath Ornaments with Paper Straws from Projects with Kids
- Bottle Brush Forest Ornament for a Kid-Made Christmas from Mama Miss
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments from Frogs-and-Fairies
- Spoon Angel Christmas Ornament from The Joy of Sharing
- Guess How Much I Love You? Christmas Tree Ornament from Emma Owl
- Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments: Glow in the Dark Balls from Kid Minds
- Paper Strip Angel Ornament Christmas Craft (with Free Template) from Buggy and Buddy
- Adorable Unicorn Christmas Cards Kids Can Make from Projects with Kids
- Colorful Kid Made Christmas Cards with Coffee Filters from Projects with Kids
- Christmas Present Pop-Up Card from The Soccer Mom Blog
- DIY Marbled Christmas Card from The Ladybirds’ Adventures
- Handmade Christmas Card: Glow in the Dark Tree from Kid Minds
- Surprise Wreath Christmas Card from Crafts by Ria
- Colourful 3D Christmas Tree Craft from I Heart Crafty Things
- Christmas Tree Thumbprint Art from A Dab of Glue Will Do
- Fun Christmas Tree Art Activity Using a Spinner from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
- Cardboard Tube Christmas Tree Craft from The Soccer Mom Blog

- Make Magical Christmas Lanterns with Kids from Projects with Kids
- Sparkly Gold Christmas Garland with Paper Straws from Projects with Kids
- DIY Christmas Wall Decoration That Kids Can Make from Swoodson Says
- How to Make a No-Mess Gingerbread Ornament from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
- How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe from The Pragmatic Parent
- How to Make a Snow Globe from The Best Ideas for Kids
- Lighting Up The Holidays With Kid-Made Ornaments from Mosswood Connections
- DIY Christmas Snow Globe from The Soccer Mom Blog
- DIY Advent Calendar Ideas: Nativity Avent Calendar from This Mama Loves
- Make Magical Christmas Lanterns with Kids from Projects with Kids
- Sparkly Gold Christmas Garland with Paper Straws from Projects with Kids
- DIY Christmas Wall Decoration That Kids Can Make from Swoodson Says
- How to Make a No-Mess Gingerbread Ornament from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
- How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe from The Pragmatic Parent
- How to Make a Snow Globe from The Best Ideas for Kids
- Lighting Up The Holidays With Kid-Made Ornaments from Mosswood Connections
- DIY Christmas Snow Globe from The Soccer Mom Blog
- DIY Advent Calendar Ideas: Nativity Avent Calendar from This Mama Loves

- Snowman Toilet Paper Rolls from Curious and Geeks
- Snowman Christmas Countdown Craft from Coffee and Carpool
- Wood Slice Snowman Ornaments from In The Kids Kitchen
- Potato Print Snowmen Craft for Kids from The Gingerbread House
- Clothespin Snowman Craft from A Plus Teaching Resources
- Painted Rock Snowman Craft for Teaching Math from A Plus Teaching Resources
- Peanut Snowman Christmas Ornaments from The Flying Couponer
- Elegant Yarn Wrapped Ornaments from Projects with Kids
- Nature Inspired Christmas Tree Decorations from Thimble and Twig
- DIY Orange Star Handmade Christmas Decorations from Thimble and Twig
- Christmas Leaf Wreath Ideas for Kids That Are Stunningly Simple from Mother Natured
- Make a Beautiful Pinecone Christmas Tree in 6 Easy Steps from Mother Nature
Shutterfly’s Easy Christmas Crafts With Printables + Instructions
These printable crafts are perfect for busy parents because they require minimal supplies that can usually be found in the house. Click the download button below each craft to print off the instructions and printables for an easy and fun activity for your kids. Plus, they double as a great last-minute Christmas gift from the kids. Most of the crafts will work best with thicker, cardstock paper.
1. Rudolph Mask
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This Rudolph mask is the perfect way for kids to play make-believe. It can be secured with string or ribbon or you can attach the mask to a stick for a masquerade style mask. If you want to recreate Santa’s team of reindeer — use the red nose as a stencil and cut out eight additional noses from black construction paper to use instead of the red Rudolph nose.

2. Holiday Joke Teller
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Joke tellers, also known as “cootie catchers” or “fortune tellers” are a fun and easy foldable craft. Children can fill them with holiday riddles, jokes and other amusing messages that they can use on their own or with a friend.

Head over to Shutterfly.com for 37 more awesome free printables
NORTH POLE CHRISTMAS
NorthPoleChristmas.com has a workshop full of fun crafts and projects. Here are just a few
Christmas Ornaments
Over 50 DIY Christmas ornaments to create. New – 32 round Christmas ornaments.
Winter Clock Faces
Purchase an inexpensive clock and switch out the face for quick Christmas decorating.
Snowman Crafts
Choose to craft snowmen out of wood, stitchery, fabric, or create a snowman post it notes holder.
Nativity Patterns
A collection of nativities, some are a simple one piece, others have many pieces. Great as yard art.
Santa Patterns
Mailbox sitter, door corner, Santa ornaments and more await you on the Santa crafts page.
Gingerbread Man Index
Choose from gingerbread man clip art, gingerbread man crafts, gingerbread man sayings, crafts, outlines.
Christmas Printables
Use these free Christmas printables to decorate for the holidays and adorn packages.
Angel Crafts
Wood angels, noodle angel, templates for glass angels are some of the angel templates.
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Youmna Rab
December 9, 2020 at 6:25 amWhat an amazing list! I definitely found some great ideas here to try out this year!
Katherine
December 9, 2020 at 7:35 pmWhat a great list! But I won’t have time to do them all in one season! 😉
Thanks for sharing! Great list