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Easy Christmas Craft Ideas For Kids 2023

HO! HO! HO! Tis the Season!! Enjoy making these easy Christmas craft ideas for kids together! While Christmas is one day a year, it follows a month of excitement and preparation.

These crafts will give kids something to do while they count down the sleeps to Santa.

Christmas tree card craft for kids

Pack of 6600 1/4Pack of 6600 1/4Pack of 6600 1/4 Some of these easy Christmas craft ideas for kids could even be used as decorations or gifts (why not even leave one for Santa himself!) or treats to give out to their classmates at school.

There are plenty of Christmas symbols and things you can use for your crafts.

There are things like:

  • Santa
  • Rudolph
  • Elves
  • Candy canes
  • Wreaths
  • Gingerbread houses
  • Presents, etc.
 

Easy School Christmas Crafts KS1

One of my most favorite easy Christmas crafts for kids is this handprint Angel poster that my daughter did at school! She is really into art and was so proud of her poster!

christmas angel craft

It is such a simple idea and only requires a few materials. You could even do it with preschool kids or older! There are so many ways to make your pretty angel unique!

I have mine on the wall but there is no reason why you could not stick your angel onto some cardstock and make a pretty Christmas card. 

Handprint crafts are great for the youngest of children! 

Candy Cane Reindeer

Make cute little reindeer treats with our Candy Cane Reindeer preschool Christmas crafts 2022.

Candy cane reindeer

These are a craft, decoration and treat all in one! Give these with gifts, or as a treat to your classmates at school. You can also use these to decorate your tree, or gifts.

Here’s how to make candy cane reindeer

Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

Decorate your Christmas tree with these Pipe cleaner ornaments with our kids Christmas craft ornaments!

Pipe cleaner ornament

pipe cleaner bauble

We can teach you how to make cute and unique Christmas ornaments out of simple craft supplies like pipe cleaners, foam or Popsicle sticks.

Or, if you need to jazz up your existing ornaments, we can help you with a decoration make over!

Here’s how to make the pipe cleaner ornaments

Paper Roll Christmas Tree

Cute Paper Roll Christmas Tree.

Toilet paper roll Christmas tree

We’ve made paper rolls into a snowman and animals. How about a making them into a Christmas tree? So simple to make! Then let your child decorate it with some stickers. This sticker package has almost 5000 stickers that will delight your little one!

Here’s how to make it.

How about checking out my fabulous list of Easy Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

Christmas Wreath

Create a miniature tree with a paper roll in our Christmas Wreath.

Tissue paper Christmas wreath

A simple craft that will give hours of fun. Ball up some tissue paper and come make a Christmas wreath with us!

If you love wreath crafts for December then I also recommend you check out my simple paper Christmas wreath for preschool

Angel Christmas Tree Topper

Top your tree with our home-made guardian Angel Christmas Tree Topper.

Toilet paper roll angel

Here’s a beautiful way to top your tree. When you take her down after Christmas, let her decorate your house as a family guardian angel. You will also learn how to make wigs for any dolls with this craft.

Learn how to make an angel here.

I have lots more Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts to try if you like this one!

Egg Carton Christmas Ornament

Cover up those ordinary tree lights with our Bell Light Covers to make your tree truly one of a kind. It’s a cute way to change an ordinary Christmas light into something special.

We will save money on Christmas ornaments and recycle old egg cartons – it’s win win! This are definitely one of my favorite easy Christmas craft ideas for kids. 

Egg carton Christmas ornament

Christmas Lanterns

Mason jar Christmas lantern

Christmas Lantern: Re-use some empty jars and make beautiful Christmas lanterns… great for all ages!

A great Christmas crafts for preschoolers, toddlers children and older kids too! It’s not only unique and one of a kind, but we are re-using items from the kitchen.

Supplies:

  • jar
  • tissue paper
  • glue
  • water
  • scissors

Christmas Caroler

Christmas caroler

Christmas Caroler: Turn some paper rolls into Christmas singing carolers in 10 easy steps. Why not make lots!

Supplies:

  • Paper roll
  • Paint (variety of colors)
  • Paint brush
  • Marker
  • Construction paper
  • Pipe cleaner
  • Pom Pom
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Are you loving my easy Christmas craft ideas for kids?

Well guess what I have only gone and added lots more ideas below so keep reading. 

I had some spare popsicle sticks and I thought there was no better time to make a reindeer, Nutcracker, Gingerbread House, Hot Chocolate and even an Ugly Sweater craft. I also added a Santa bottle craft and Paper plate nativity craft for you to try. 

Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids

Some of my favorite ideas for Easy Christmas crafts for kids can be found here.

Great DIY Christmas crafts from our friends at Red Ted Art!!

Check out a ton more great Christmas DIY. Learn to make:

Learn how to make these great Christmas DIY.

 

Religious Christmas Crafts

Help teach the kids about the religious meaning of Christmas with our Religous Christmas crafts for kids. DON’T FORGET to check back with us frequently for more craft ideas!

We’ve created some crafts like:

    • Baby Jesus
    • Hand print Dove
    • Christmas Star

Use these fun and easy Christmas crafts to ring in the holiday season. These easy crafts can be fun for decorations, gifts or even to put in with their letter to Santa. These are a great way to spend some of those final days of school before Christmas holidays. The kids are very anxious and would definitely enjoy crafts over school work for those days!!

Do you like these Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids?

Easy Christmas crafts for kids

 

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