Christmas is a special time of the year, and what better way to celebrate it than by crafting with kids? Not only do these 7 simple crafts keep little ones busy, but they also make great decorations and gifts for relatives and friends. Let's get started!
1. Paper Plate Christmas Tree
Using paper plates, paint, and a few decorative items like ribbon or pom-poms, you can easily create a festive Christmas tree. Start with painting the paper plates green, cut them into triangles, and then stack them on top of each other to form the tree shape. Finally, decorate with ornaments and a star on top.
2. Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Popsicle sticks are a versatile material that can be used to create different designs. For this craft, simply glue the sticks together in a snowflake pattern and then paint them silver, white or blue. You can add glitter or other embellishments to make them sparkle.
3. Handprint Reindeer
Trace your child's hand on brown cardstock paper, cut it out and glue a red pom-pom on the thumb for the nose. Draw eyes and antlers, and you have a cute handprint reindeer that you can hang on the wall or give as a gift.
4. Felt Ornaments
Felt is an easy material to work with and comes in a variety of colors. Cut out Christmas-themed shapes like stars, trees, and snowflakes, then decorate them with sewing or glue on sequins or ribbon. Add string or ribbon to hang them on the tree.
5. Snow Globe Jars
Take any clean glass jar, fill it with water, add some glitter or fake snow, and then glue a small toy or object to the lid, upside down. Turn the jar over and watch the snow gently fall around the object. A fun and easy way to make a snow globe!
6. Paper Chain Garland
Create a colorful garland by cutting strips of colored paper and then connecting them together to form a chain. This can be a great activity for kids to work on together and can make a fun decoration to string around the house.
7. Pom-Pom Wreath
Make a simple wreath by gluing pom-poms (in various shades of green, red, white) onto a foam or cardboard ring. Add a festive bow to the top and hang it up for all to admire!
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