50+ Creative Christmas Crafts for Kids to Have a Memorable Holiday Season

Christmas is almost here, and there’s no better way to embrace the holiday cheer than by engaging in some enjoyable Christmas crafts with your kids. Besides creating beautiful holiday decorations, this is also a great way to bond with family and make lasting memories.

In this collection of 50+ festive Christmas crafts for kids, you’ll find a variety of creative projects that will spark your child’s imagination and keep them entertained throughout the holiday season. So, grab some glue sticks and paint, and start creating one of our favorite Christmas crafts for kids.

50+ Fun Christmas Crafts for Kids that They Feel Excited to Make

1. Yarn Ball Ornaments

For this Christmas, try making these soft and fuzzy ornaments with your kids—it might inspire them to learn knitting or crocheting. These crafts make great gifts and are fun to get kids involved in the holiday festivities. Plus, they can be personalized with your kid’s name or other decorations. You might even get an ugly sweater gift next year!

2. Tree Topper

You can easily create a DIY ornament or tree topper using toilet paper rolls and leftover wrapping paper scraps. This Christmas craft for kids can be used as an ornament on the tree or a festive tree topper this season. Your kid will love making their decorations and enjoy decorating the tree with their art pieces.

3. Marbled Nail Polish Tree Ornament

Kids can explore color combinations and patterns while creating marbled nail polish ornaments. This craft is very suitable to put on the tree to decorate your house. Kids can also add glitter or sequins for an extra sparkle. It’s a great way to teach children about colors and how to create unique art pieces.

4. Santa Advent Calendar

To make a fun Christmas activity, let your kid join in making this cute Santa advent calendar to count down the day Santa Claus will give your child a gift. This collaborative activity not only becomes a special family moment but also adds excitement as each day reveals a secret present inside the bags.

5. Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments

This Christmas craft for kids lets them experiment with different textures and colors. By wrapping yarn around different shapes, kids can unleash their creativity and craft their one-of-a-kind ornaments. This project lets your child engage with the holiday spirit while expressing their artistic flair.

6. Pom Pom Ornaments

Pom pom ornaments are another fun and creative Christmas craft for kids. These small and colorful balls of yarn can be easily transformed into festive decorations. You can hang them on the Christmas tree or use them to make your home cozier and more colorful.

7. Felt Dog Ornament

Personalized felt dog ornaments or stocking tags allow kids to express their love for pets and engage in a cherished holiday tradition. This creative activity is a great way to entertain children during Christmas while encouraging their artistic abilities. Let’s grab some felt and get crafting!

8. Christmas Character Candy Pots

Transforming clay pots into Christmas characters is a craft that combines creativity with a sweet surprise. Kids can fill these pots with candies or treats, making them sweet gifts for their friends when meeting at school or kindergarten.

9. Wiggly Paper Snowman

Looking for a fun and creative Christmas craft for kids? Why not try making a wiggly paper snowman to make your children become a snowman? This is a fun and easy craft with minimal supplies, such as your kid’s photos, paper, glue, ribbons, and shirt buttons. Once complete, your kids will have a wiggly paper snowman they can proudly display during the holiday season.

10. Mistletoes Footprints

Let’s make a one-and-only Christmas card with your kids that awakens everyone when they see this creative craft! For this project, gather materials for your kid, including white cardstock, green acrylic paint, ribbon, and a willing pair of feet. Then, have your child step on the paper to create their footprint. After the footprint is dry, have them add decorations such as a bow or stickers.

11. Leaf Paper Garland

This Christmas craft is suitable for kids of all ages. Parents can handle scissors for the younger ones. Materials include construction paper in complementary green and some glue. You kid can cut out the leaves and glue them to the string. They can also decorate the leaves with glitter or sparkles to make it even more festive.

12. Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree

Look how creative these cute Christmas tree crafts are made with some colorful buttons! They are perfect to decorate your home and give away as gifts. Kids can join in crafting this tree while enjoying the delightful scent of cinnamon that fills the air.

13. Candy Cane Place Card Holders

The kids will love getting hands-on with this project, and you can even turn it into a competition to see who can make the most unique and stylish place card holder. Let’s make these Christmas crafts with your kids and ready for a crafting session that will keep the kids entertained and your table sparkling.

14. Embellished Stocking

Christmas cannot be fulfilled without creating personalized stockings for the whole family before Christmas morning. Let your kids fold the stocking’s hem, attach ribbon or pom pom-trim, and have fun decorating with festive stickers and felt cut-outs. Once their masterpiece is done, they can fill it with stocking stuffers for extra holiday joy.

15. 3D Christmas Tree Doodle Art

Kids can let their imaginations run wild as they create unique and colorful designs on paper cutouts of Christmas trees. The 3D effect makes the final artwork feel truly alive. After crafting Christmas cards, write some blessing messages and give these wishes to your kid’s friends and family!

16. Pinecone Gnomes

Get ready for a colorful holiday season with Pinecone Gnomes—a perfect Christmas craft for kids to dive into the festive spirit. This crafting allows kids to mix and match colors, experiment with different facial expressions, and personalize each gnome. These adorable pinecone gnomes make charming decorations and heart-warming handmade gifts for friends and family.

17. Vintage Paper Ornaments

Oh, vintage paper ornaments, how delightfully old-fashioned! These Christmas items will be perfect for you and the kids to gather together, so grab some vintage paper and scissors and get ready for lots of festive fun! These vintage papers can be decorated on the Christmas tree or hung on the wall to make your room more attractive.

18. Clothespin Characters

Clothespin characters, think about it: they are very pretty when pinned on pants on Christmas day, aren’t they? These Christmas items are for children who love cartoon characters and have creative imaginations. They can also be clipped onto the tops of stockings or hung on a string across a fireplace to make a cheerful and animated garland.

19. 3D Paper Snowman Ornaments

Making 3D paper snowman ornaments adds a whimsical touch to holiday decor. Children can learn about geometry and spatial concepts while crafting these charming ornaments. Hang these 3D ornaments on the tree or around your home to infuse it with a festive and educational spirit!

20. Santa in a Chimney

Creating a Santa in a chimney craft offers an opportunity for storytelling and imaginative play.  This delightful activity allows kids to bring Santa’s journey to life and create their own holiday tales. Once the craft is complete, encourage them to engage in imaginative play by positioning Santa in different scenarios.

21. Colorful Rhinestone Ornaments

Colorful ornaments are perfect for kids who love to get crafty during the holiday season. Let your kids add stones to the ornament using glue, starting at the bottom. Then, add a hook or string and hang them on the tree or anywhere around the house. This craft will give your Christmas decor a fun vibe, resembling sparkly mini disco balls.

22. Button Lace Ornaments

Lacing decoration encourages your children’s beginner sewing skills, but don’t be scared by the word “sewing.” If your child can thread a needle, they can easily re-create these lace ornaments. Also, they will make lovely gift toppers to add to your Christmas tree after opening presents this year!

23. Pine Cone Christmas Trees

Creating this Christmas craft for kids is a delightful and creative holiday project that kids can enjoy. You can let the kids paint the pine cones in shades of green or any color they like to mimic traditional Christmas trees. Then, add some vibrant pom poms or other embellishments as the “bulbs” on the tree. Their simplicity and charm make them a timeless addition to the festive season.

24. Elf Crafts

Your kids can easily bring their elf creations to life with just a few simple materials. Whether making paper elf hats or crafting adorable elf puppets, there are endless possibilities for elf crafts. They will keep your little ones entertained and engaged throughout the holiday season.

25. Paper Bag Snowman Puppet

Perfect for chilly days when going outside isn’t an option, this paper bag snowman idea requires only basic craft supplies you probably already have. You can let the kids paint and dry the paper bags with white paint. Then, enhance the snowman’s appearance by adding decorations like buttons for the body or googly eyes for an adorable look.

26. DIY Snow Globe

How about taking your typical snow globe and giving it a little twist? Let’s place a pineapple in a snow globe, and your kids will be eager to keep these on display throughout the entire year! Your kid can help with creating the clay pineapple while you prepare the snow globe. It’s a joyful activity that magically brings the season’s spirit to life.

27. Popsicle Stick Winter Window Ornament

Popsicle stick ornaments are always a favorite for their simplicity and affordability. This ornament allows kids to participate in various ways, depending on their age. For example, toddlers can focus on painting, while preschoolers can paint and add glitter. Don’t forget to include the year and the recipient’s name on the back before gifting it!

28. Sprinkle Colorful Glass Ornaments

When your kids fill these clear ornament balls with art supplies or other small objects, there’s no end to the creative possibilities. Older kids can handle glass ornaments, but it’s safer for younger ones to use plastic.

29. Popsicle Stick Wreath

This Christmas craft is easy to make and will keep your little ones entertained for hours. Get small and large craft sticks, and let the kids paint them in three shades of green. For an extra festive flair, add small ornaments, glitter, or other decorative items to the wreath. When the wreath is finished, showcase it on your door, wall, or as a charming centerpiece.

30. Paper Snowflakes

Take your Christmas crafting to the next level with paper snowflakes—a beautiful and seemingly intricate project that is surprisingly easy for kids to make. You can choose white craft paper for a classic look or let the kids express themselves with various colored papers. Prepare to see their faces light up with pride when they see their DIY snowflakes adorning your windows.

31. Pasta Christmas Tree Craft

For a hands-on Christmas craft for kids, gather some pasta and let the creativity flow! To add a clever twist and save time, the kids can try placing pasta pieces in a sandwich bag with paint and shake them up for a beautifully colored batch. This mess-friendly technique makes the whole process more enjoyable for the children from start to finish!

32. Santa Claus Slime

Kids will have a blast getting their hands messy while creating this fluffy, Christmas-themed slime. To add to the festive fun, give them Santa-inspired jars to store their slimy creations. You can share this craft as a gift or let the kids enjoy playing with the fluffy Santa slime.

33. Paper Plate Christmas Masks

Give your kids white paper plates and basic craft supplies for this adorable holiday project. Then, encourage them to create festive masks featuring snowmen, Santa Claus, and Mrs. Claus. Don’t forget to take plenty of pictures of the little artists putting on their personalized masks.

34. Santa Handprint Craft

What’s more adorable than a Christmas craft that keeps your kid’s handprint for the family keepsakes? You can use heavy card stock to trace his/her handprint and transform it into a heartfelt holiday card that loved ones will cherish.

35. Chocolate Centerpiece

This ultra-easy project features Hershey Kisses wrapped in festive-colored foils. To resemble the trees, cut triangles from scrapbooking paper and let your kids use toothpicks to attach them to the tops of the Kisses. When arranged on a platter, these treats make an affordable, homemade, and delicious table centerpiece.

36. Twig Ornaments

These nature-infused ornaments are a creative endeavor and a wonderful way for kids to connect with the season. This project allows kids to take a foraging walk outside to collect twigs, adding a thrilling element of adventure. Once you and your kids gather all the materials, use glue to fashion holiday shapes and wrap them with festive embroidery thread.

37. Craft Gingerbread Stick Houses

Gingerbread house ornaments are an engaging Christmas craft that brings the joy of gingerbread without the mess. Crafted from craft sticks, beads, and common art supplies, these ornaments offer a crumb-free alternative to traditional gingerbread houses. You can hang them on a door, the Christmas tree, or any spot that could use a dose of holiday cheer.

38. Salt Dough Snowflakes

To make these cute snowflakes, let your kids use a stamp to imprint a snowflake shape on a salt dough circle. If a stamp isn’t an option, a cookie cutter also works great. These Christmas crafts for kids are perfect gift tags for family and friends and can last until the next year as ornaments for your Christmas tree!

39. Rudolph Ornaments

Let your kids dive into the holiday spirit by bringing Santa’s lovely reindeer to life! Start by cutting out reindeer shapes from brown craft paper or felt. You can use a template or let the kids freehand their creative interpretations. For Rudolph, add a red pom-pom or craft bead as his distinctive nose.

40. Animal Ornaments

If your family owns a pet, why not include this furry friend in the holiday festivities with these “purr-fect” Christmas ornaments? You can help your kids wrap a pipe cleaner around a small ornament, forming the body, and add legs and a tail. Then, attach your pet’s printed face and desired decorations with hot glue.

41. Gingerbread Play Dough

Is there anything better than the smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies? This playdough captures that perfect scent of just-out-of-the-oven gingerbread cookies! What’s fun about this craft is that kids can engage in pretend baking, rolling out the dough, and using cookie cutters to create lovely gingerbread men.

42. Tea Light Snowman Ornaments

Your kids wouldn’t believe they could create a cute Christmas ornament using dollar-store tea lights. When lighting the tea light, the “flame” transforms into the snowman’s carrot nose! How adorable is that?

43. Melted Bead Ornaments

With basic pony beads, your kids can create cookie-cutter shapes, beautiful freehand patterns, sun catchers, or anything they fancy for this project. These ornaments resemble miniature stained glass works of art—simply beautiful!

44. Peppermint Candy Ornaments

Not only do these Christmas crafts for kids look cute, but they also fill the air with the sweet scent of peppermint. These edible ornaments also make delicious treats for your children if they can’t resist displaying them for too long.

45. Wine Cork Angels

Such an easy and smart way to re-use those old wine corks in your house! This eco-friendly Christmas activity lets kids turn discarded corks into charming angel ornaments. They’re ideal for hanging on the tree or attaching to a present. Who wouldn’t love one as a bonus on their Christmas gift?

46. Peanut Ornaments

Who knew a peanut could turn into so many winter characters? These peanut Christmas ornaments are classic crafts with an excellent use of adorable Santa hats. Kids can make Santas, snowmen, penguins, elves, or any other character they love. It is a super easy and fun craft to make with your children!

47. Paper Roll Ornaments

Give your kids a paper roll, red paint, and some glitter; they can easily make lovely Christmas ornaments. There are many fun options for children to get creative, such as paper roll wizards, fireflies, paper roll animals, and more.

48. Pom Pom Teddy Bear Ornaments

Small enough to fit in your hand, these pom pom teddy bear ornaments are the sweetest creations made from pom poms and Christmas balls. It’s a fantastic and budget-friendly Christmas craft for kids, especially those with teddy bears accompanying them in their sleep!

49. Sparkly Snowflake Window Clings

Kids love making window clings! They make a wonderful Christmas decoration that can stay up all winter! These snowflakes are intricate, so the kids might find them a bit delicate to handle without tearing, but the result is worth it!

50. Felt and Candy Cane Christmas Tree

Have a bonding experience with your kids while creating this fun and simple Christmas craft. To decorate the tree, use green felt, a candy cane, and various craft bobbles, such as buttons, pom-poms, or rhinestones. Get creative with the decorations by letting the little ones personalize each tree with their favorite embellishments!

51. Melted Snowman Ornaments

Bring winter magic indoors to your children with this cute melted snowman craft using craft foam and felt. Kids can create a bunch and mix up the scarf and hat colors. These would make wonderful keepsake ornaments to gift to family members and loved ones!

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Final Thought

These 50+ creative Christmas crafts for kids provide entertainment and boost a sense of joy, creativity, and togetherness for the whole family. Whether crafting classic ornaments, designing holiday cards, or making festive decorations, these Christmas crafts will bring joy and laughter to your home. Take a moment to embrace the season’s magic as your kids embark on crafting adventures that will be cherished for years!