Top 10 Children’s Christmas Crafts

Christmas is the perfect season for you to get out all the craft supplies and get making with your family.  There are so many Christmas crafts out there I have collected together some of the best with a range for little fingers as well.

Pinecone Christmas Trees

These simple Christmas tree decorations are quick and easy to make.  They would make a great table decoration, or you could even add a clip and use them for table place card settings.  For full instructions on how to make some of these with your tribe have a look at the instructions from PJs and Paint at https://pjsandpaint.com/crafts/pinecone-christmas-tree-craft/

Fingerprint Christmas Tree Decoration

When the children are small it is so nice to try and get some keepsakes of that time.  Christmas decorations provide the opportunity to look back on the children growing over the years.  A keepsake Christmas decoration is the perfect for this.  These air dry clay Christmas trees can be placed on the tree and even the smallest members of the family can partake in making one as well.  Check out the tutorial from Mum in the Mad House at https://www.muminthemadhouse.com/fingerprint-christmas-tree-ornament-air-drying-clay/

Burlap Reindeer Garland

If you are looking for a basic but striking decoration to add to your home then this burlap bunting garland is perfect.  It is created by simply sticking a few items together so can easily be completed by smaller children.  If you would like to make a set of your own head over to Create Craft Love for the full instructions at https://www.createcraftlove.com/burlap-reindeer-garland-for-christmas/

No Sew Sock Snowmen

Children love building snowmen but you can’t always guarantee snow.  Fear not there is a fun way for the children to create their own snowmen without the need to get chilly.  These snowmen are made starting with a sock and can be personalised with the child’s choice of scarf and hat.  If you would like the full walkthrough of how to create these with you children head over to Easy Peasy and Fun at https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/no-sew-sock-snowman-craft/

Countdown Advent Paperchains

Children love counting down the days to when Santa will visit.  This is the perfect opportunity to get them crafting.  These really basic paperchains can create a great decoration for your home as well as helping the children to count.  For full instructions and how to use them for advent have a look at Mod Podge Rocks Blog at https://modpodgerocksblog.com/paper-kids-advent-calendar

Christmas Light Art

These are really simple to set up and can be left for little fingers to play with the chalk.  The end result is great but it is a really simple process.  Once complete if you spray the picture with hairspray then none of the chalk should transfer.  Have a look at Buggy and Buddy for how to create your own at https://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-light-chalk-stencil-art-kids/

Christmas Button Wreaths

These can easily be created with a pile of buttons and some glue on a canvas.  By having a mixture of green and red buttons you can create a holly wreath effect and the ribbon at the top can be made to match your décor by changing the colour of the buttons.  For some ideas and instructions head over to Crafty Morning at https://www.craftymorning.com/button-christmas-wreath-craft/

Scrabble Word Christmas Crafts

Children can practice either their spelling of seasonal words or could even practice recognising the letters in their own name making these.  Children can select the scrabble tiles that create either a word or their name.  These are then stuck onto some fabric with a ribbon loop for hanging.  Educational, fun and decorative have a browse of the video on Crafty Morning at https://www.craftymorning.com/scrabble-tile-ornaments/

Reindeer food

Children become so excited about the thought of Santa coming to visit with his reindeer.  This excitement can be fostered by creating some reindeer food that can be scattered for Rudolph and his friends on Christmas Eve.  For the recipe have a look at A Moms Impression https://amomsimpression.com/oatmeal-reindeer-food

Tealight Snowmen

There is something so magical about Christmas lights on the Christmas tree.  These snowmen tealight decorations are really simple for children to make and can add some more magical lights to your Christmas decorations.  Kid Friendly Things to do will show you how to create your own over at https://kidfriendlythingstodo.com/easy-snowman-tea-light-ornament-craft/

Let me know what your favourite Christmas crafts are and which ones your children really enjoy doing.  Christmas is the perfect time to come together as a family and spend some time together, so start early by crafting together.

If you have enjoyed this roundup you may also like our garden crafts for children to do when the weather warms up https://www.claireyatfairycrafters.com/garden-craft-activities-for-the-children/