Get ready for the holidays with these fun and festive Christmas crafts that the whole family can enjoy! From DIY ornaments to homemade gifts, these projects will bring some extra holiday cheer to your home.
Day 1: Handprint Reindeer Ornaments
Trace your child's handprint onto brown paper and cut it out. Attach a red pom-pom for the nose, googly eyes, and antlers made from twigs or pipe cleaners. Add a ribbon to hang on your tree.
Day 2: Snow Globe Mason Jars
Fill a mason jar with fake snow or glitter, add a miniature Christmas tree or figurine, and glue the lid onto the jar. Decorate the jar with ribbon, twine, or a tag for a personalized touch.
Day 3: DIY Advent Calendar
Create a homemade advent calendar using small paper bags or envelopes numbered from 1 to 25. Fill each bag with a treat or activity for each day leading up to Christmas.
Day 4: Salt Dough Ornaments
Mix together 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1 cup of water to create a dough. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters or freehand to create holiday shapes. Bake at 200 degrees F for 2-3 hours, then decorate with paint or markers.
Day 5: Pine Cone Wreath
Collect pine cones and hot glue them in a circular shape onto a wreath form or cardboard cutout. Add ribbon or ornaments for extra embellishment.
Day 6: Handmade Gift Tags
Cut out festive shapes from cardstock or construction paper and decorate with markers, glitter, or stickers. Punch a hole and add ribbon to attach to your wrapped gifts.
Day 7: DIY Wrapping Paper
Create your own wrapping paper by stamping or stenciling holiday designs onto plain craft paper. Use metallic markers or paint to add a pop of color.
Day 8: Candy Cane Reindeer
Glue two candy canes together to create the reindeer's antlers, adding googly eyes, a red pom-pom nose, and pipe cleaner legs. These make great classroom or party favors.
Day 9: Snowflake Window Clings
Mix together 1/2 cup of white glue and 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap. Use a plastic bag or squeeze bottle to draw snowflakes onto wax paper and let dry overnight. The next day, carefully peel off the clings and stick onto your windows for a wintery touch.
Day 10: Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Glue pine cones onto a foam cone or tree-shaped cutout, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Add tiny ornaments or snow for a finishing touch.
Day 11: Reindeer Thumbprint Mug
Use the end of a paintbrush or your child's thumb to create a reindeer face on a plain white mug. Once dry, bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes to set the design.
Day 12: Santa Handprint Plate
Paint your child's hand red and press onto a plain white plate. Once dry, add details such as a beard, hat, and eyes with black and white paint. Perfect for serving Santa's cookies and milk!
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