Deck the halls and infuse the holiday spirit with these awesome Christmas crafts for kids!
The most magical time of the year is upon us. And what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by diving headfirst into this collection of festive crafts? Filled with over 50 Christmas crafts tailor-made for our little ones, from the tiniest tots to the craftiest teens, these projects are made to spark joy and ignite the twinkling spirit of the holidays!
In this merry compilation, you’ll find a treasure trove of whimsical ornaments. But these crafts aren’t just about the end product—they’re about the journey. The joy of creating memories and the sheer delight of crafting something truly special!
Whether your kids dream of crafting their own North Pole-inspired masterpieces or aspire to add a personal touch to the holiday decor, these crafts are the perfect opportunity to explore, create, and celebrate the season in style.
And fear not, busy parents and guardians, for these projects are not only festive and fun but delightfully easy to make! This ensures that the merry moments outweigh any holiday hustle.
Christmas Crafts For Kids
Gather ’round your table, grab your glitter, ribbons, and paintbrushes, and get to crafting with your little ones!
Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Forest
If you’ve got toilet paper rolls piled up in your house somewhere, this is the perfect time to recreate these stunning Christmas tree forests for your holiday decor with the kids!
Rudolf and Reindeer Toilet Paper Rolls
Can’t have a complete Christmas decor without Rudolf and his reindeer friends to pull Santa on his sledge!
Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Characters
Toilet paper rolls are one of the easiest materials to come by. Now you just need a few more materials so you and your kids can get to designing these adorable Christmas icons!
Cardboard Gingerbread Man Craft
Who doesn’t love gingerbread cookies? But who says they’re only for eating? They make cute Christmas decor to DIY with your kids too!
Pompom Hedgehogs
These hedgehog pompoms are the cutest! How can I resist not making them with the kids?
Reindeer Pinecones
These pinecone reindeer are utterly adorable! Aside from the pinecone, all you need are some felt and googly eyes to achieve this with your kids!
Popsicle Stick Santas
If you want to do some arts and crafts with your kids for the Christmas season but don’t want to do anything time-consuming, this is for you!
Popsicle Stick Train Ornament Craft
I love these heartwarming, easy to DIY ornaments! The best part? You can put your kids’ faces on these cute decorations for more sentimental value!
Homemade Clay Ornaments
These homemade clay ornaments aren’t just fun for the kids, but you get to have some Christmas decor that’ll make your heart melt too.
DIY Advent Calendars
If you’ve got a lot of cardboard boxes lying around and don’t know what to do with them, these advent calendars might be the perfect Christmas craft for you and the kids!
Cardboard Roll Gingerbread Man
Here are more crafts you can do with your cardboards! These gingerbread men are so cute and so easy to create!
Easy DIY Sock Snowman
The cutest thing about these sock snowmen is that you can do miniature versions of you and your kid using your and their socks.
Yarn Wrapped Star Ornaments
Adorn your Christmas tree with these gorgeous DIY yarn-wrapped star ornaments! Your kid will surely light up once they get to hang these around your Christmas tree!
Pinecone Snowmen
Pinecones are so quintessential Christmas and what cuter way to use them than as these adorable pinecone snowmen?
Snowman Hat Ornament
If you want to make something a bit more subtle for your Christmas ornaments, you should definitely consider making these snowman hats! All you need are some paint, yarn, felt, and popsicle sticks.
Easy Salt Dough Ornament
Get as creative as you can with your salt dough ornaments! Just imagine the cuteness overload your kids will come up with with these crafts!
Hot Chocolate-themed Crafts
Hot cocoa really instantly makes everything cozier, so why not use them as your Christmas decor this year too?
Christmas Countdown Calendar Snowman
What better way to countdown the days to Christmas than this DIY snowman calendar?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Popcorn Boxes
If you and your kids love to celebrate the holiday season by getting cozy on the couch and watching your favorite Christmas movies, then these Christmas popcorn boxes would suit you guys so well!
Cornstarch Dough Ornaments
The possibilities you and your kids can design with these adorable cornstarch dough ornaments! You can try out different Christmas icons and shapes or do something a bit more unique for you and your family!
DIY Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
Felt is another common material when DIY-ing your Christmas decorations with your kids. They’re easy to come by and you can practically do anything with them!
Felt Moon Tree Ornament
Whether you love the look of celestial bodies or just want to incorporate a starry theme into your holiday decor, these felt moon tree ornaments are the perfect addition!
DIY Decorative Mint
These DIY decorative mints are sure to add a pop of color to your festive decorations throughout the holiday season!
DIY Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House Ornaments
One of the best ways to make use of your popsicle sticks is by recreating these colorful gingerbread houses! The best part? You can design them any way you want!
Pom-pom Ornaments
One of the great things about these pom-pom ornaments is that they require so little time to make. So even if you’re a busy parent or guardian, you can easily squeeze in some crafting time with your kids!
Popsicle Stick Santa Christmas Craft
This Santa Claus popsicle stick is utterly adorable and would perfectly fit on any Christmas tree!
Paper Cup Hot Chocolate Craft
Nothing’s cozier than the feel and taste of a hot cup of cocoa. Just looking at this already warms up the cold holiday season!
Pinecone Moths
This is such a creative way to use pinecones! If you’re doing a cottagecore-themed Christmas decor or something a bit more rustic and farmhouse, you’ll love this!
DIY Cardboard “Candy” Cottage + First Friday Crafting
This cardboard candy cottage is so cute it looks good enough to eat!
Popsicle Stick Snowman
Even if you don’t see yourself as someone creative, these popsicle snowmen are easy enough to recreate with your kids!
Gingerbread Man and House Ornament
Aren’t these just the most adorable holiday ornament for your Christmas tree? As a substitute, you can also put your family photos inside the gingerbread house.
Kids Hand Print Christmas Wreath
These DIY wreaths are not just beautiful, but extra special since they’re made from your kids’ handprints!
Popsicle Stick Snowflake Ornaments
Instead of buying store-bought ornaments for your Christmas tree, make things more special by DIY-ing it with the kids!
Folded Paper Christmas Decorations
Another one of the easiest crafts to do on this list is these folded paper Christmas stars! You literally only need one material to recreate a bunch of these!
Hershey’s Kisses Reindeer Cups
Whether you or your kids have a sweet tooth, having these reindeer cups will make collecting holiday candy a lot easier!
Paper Ball Reindeer Craft
These paperball reindeer crafts are so cute! You can place these around your house to give every space a festive feel!
Wood Bead Christmas Ornaments
DIY-ing with your kids doesn’t always have to mean crafting decorations that look like they made it in their art class. These wood beads are elegant and chic and you can make them with your kids!
Popsicle Stick Toy Soldier Ornament
These Christmas soldier popsicle stick ornaments are not just cute, but they make great holiday decor too! All you need is some paint and you can get as creative as you like with the kids!
DIY Cardboard Reindeer
This cardboard reindeer would make such cute holiday decor above your Christmas mantle!
DIY Mini Cranberry Wreath Place Cards
Simple and so easy to do, these mini cranberry wreaths are as gorgeous as they are so much fun to make with the kids!
Macrame Candy Cane Ornaments
Who doesn’t love receiving candy canes during Christmas? But aside from the edible ones, you can use these as ornaments for your tree as well!
Handprints and Footprints for Christmas Keepsakes
Aside from crafts, you can also create art with your kids like these sweet handprints and footprints paintings!
Wood Slice Ornament
Aren’t these wood-slice ornaments just utterly cute? You can include all your favorite woodland creatures here!
Wrapped Yarn Ornaments
These wrapped yarn ornaments would be perfect for a rustic-themed holiday decor!
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Popsicle sticks are so easy to work with and they’re so versatile. You can shape them into Christmas trees with your kids and decorate your Christmas tree with them!
Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough is another material so fun to work with! You can mold them into fun Christmas shapes to decorate your house with!
Santa’s Beards
This is probably my favorite Christmas DIY decor you can do with the kids. Just look at how cute these Santa beards are!
Christmas Bauble Advent Pouches
Make every day of the Christmas season a lot more fun by creating these advent pouches! You can put tiny surprises of delight inside these to give to your kids and family.
Glittering Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Here’s another Christmas tree popsicle stick you can do with your kids. This one has glitter and shimmer so your decor can sparkle!
Recycled Christmas Candle Centerpiece
I’m loving these recycled Christmas candles. They will make cute centerpieces for your mantle and your dining and coffee table.
Christmas Tree Pasta and Macaroni Craft
Got extra noodles somewhere in your pantry? Well, you can use them for your crafting sessions with your kids for the holidays!