Christmas Crafts for Kids

Wreaths

Wreaths are a simple outside decoration that children can make using inexpensive craft supplies and things found in nature.

Popcorn Wreaths

Cut out a large circle from the top of a pizza box or piece of heavy cardboard. Use a craft knife (parents only) to cut the center out of the wreath shape. About an inch from the top of the wreath put a small hole. Tie a piece of red yarn or ribbon through the hole for hanging the wreath. Children can now cover the cardboard with glue and lots of popped corn in a single layer. Glue the corn kernels very close together. When the glue has dried, decorate the wreath with a simple red bow.

Pine Cone Wreaths

Purchase a wire frame for wreaths at a craft store. Collect pine cones from outside and wrap each cone from the middle with thin green craft wire leaving long ends for attaching to the frame. Twist wire ends around wreath frame until pine cones are tight against each other. When wreath frame is full, spray paint cones with gold, silver, or snow craft spray and add a matching bow. Pine cones can also be left bare and adorned with sprigs of holly and little red bows.

Handprint Wreaths

Younger children can make this simple display using green and red construction paper, glue, and cardboard. Make a wreath using cardboard the same as above. Have child trace his hand on about 15 to 20 pieces of green paper. Child can cut out hand shapes and glue them onto the cardboard with fingers pointing out. Overlap hands slightly. Children can adorn the finished wreath of hands with a red paper ribbon and red glitter too.

Ornaments

Children love to participate in decorating the tree. Here are some simple Christmas crafts for children to make to hang on the tree.

Felt Ornaments

Use seasonal cookie cutters as templates to make ornaments from felt. Shapes can include snowmen, Santa heads, stars, trees, and stockings. Cut two identical pieces of felt for each shape. Place one piece of felt over the other with a colored pipe cleaner between them at the top as a hanger. When glue has dried add beads, glitter, pompoms, sequins, buttons, felt and other fun details to get the look you want.

Garland

Children have been stringing popcorn and cranberries on string to create festive holiday garland for generations. Although not a new idea, it is still a fun holiday craft that particularly appeals to children who like to eat popcorn. Try varying this traditional craft by drying thin slices of apples in the oven and stringing them on twine. Space apple slices apart, and alternate them with cranberries for an old fashioned look. Sliced oranges and pears work well too.

Frame ornaments

Collect snapshots of your child and have them photocopied and reduced to 2x2 at a photo store. Cut out 3x3 pieces of white card board. Punch a hole near the top of the cardboard and thread a piece of thin red ribbon through it for a hanger. Have your child glue the photo to the middle of the cardboard and then glue red and white candy mints around the edges to create a frame. This Christmas craft for kids makes a great gift for grandparents as well.

Outside Ornaments

Children can make a holiday project to help feed the little creatures in nature too. Collect pine cones from outside. Drill a hole in the top of each pine cone (parents only) to thread wire through for a hanger. Roll the pine cones in creamy peanut butter and then dip in bird seed. Tie a thin red ribbon in a bow around the top of the cone at the base of the wire hanger. Hang ornaments on an outside tree and watch birds and small animals delight in them. For more Christmas crafts for kids that use items found in nature, go to Family Crafts.

Christmas Crafts for Kids Summary

Young children love to be actively involved in the preparations for any holiday festivities. Seasonal projects are an excellent way to keep them busy and to make them feel included during this exciting and hectic time. These holiday crafts can be used to decorate the home or can be wrapped and offered as gifts to loved ones. Children enjoy giving gifts, especially those they have created with their own hands, as much as they like receiving them. Visit Christmas at AllCrafts for more fun Christmas crafts for kids.

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