Christmas Craft Ideas You Can Do With The Kids

The holiday season is well and truly here, and it's time to enjoy festive treats, give Christmas gifts, and bond with your family members over some kid-friendly Christmas arts and crafts. There are hundreds and hundreds of craft ideas out there, and we've read through a shocking amount of them so we can bring you this blog post covering the top 10 Christmas crafts for kids.

Without further ado, let's get crafty:

Our top Christmas crafts for kids of all ages

We're going to share 10 Christmas crafts for kids, and for each, we'll include a list of the craft supplies required, the time required, the recommended age range, and instructions. Without further ado, here are our top 10 Christmas crafts:

#1. Christmas coasters

The Christmas season is a season of many drinks, from eggnog to punch and soft drinks. However, it doesn't have to be the season of ruining Mum and Dad's beloved furniture. Enter Christmas coasters. They're fun to make, and they'll reduce the chances of stained furniture. Here's what you need to know to make them:

Materials: A paper plate per coaster (you can also unroll toilet paper rolls to get a flat piece of cardboard, a cardboard box, a glass, a pencil, scissors, acrylic paint, a paintbrush, and glitter.

Time required: 30 mins

Ages: 2+

Instructions:

Take your paper plates, unrolled toilet paper rolls, and cardboard box and lay them flat. Take your glass and trace around it on each piece of cardboard. You should have two pieces of cardboard (one thin and one thick).
Glue your two pieces of cardboard together with the thicker piece on the bottom.
Take your paint and glitter and decorate the top of each coaster.
Allow them to dry before they're used.

#2. Decorated pinecones

Christmas decorations are a hallmark of the Christmas holidays, and it doesn't get more festive down under than creating decorated pinecones you can hang on the family tree. Here's what you need to know to make these beauties:

Materials: Pinecones, a ribbon loop, glue, jingle bells, googly eyes, tinsel, paint, and a paintbrush.

Time required: 30 mins

Ages: 2+

Instructions:

Dust off your pinecones.
Decorate your pinecones using paint.
Glue your jingle bells, googly eyes, and tinsel to the pinecones.
Glue the ribbon loop to the top or bottom of the pinecone so you can hang it on the Christmas tree.
Set your ornaments out to dry.

#3. Felt Christmas trees

Felt Christmas trees are a fun and festive craft that's suitable for kids of all ages. Here's how to make them:

Materials: Construction paper, a pencil, a ribbon, felt, scissors, glitter, glue, a needle, and thread.

Time required: 1 hour

Ages: 6+

Instructions:

Take your paper and draw the outline of a Christmas tree. Cut this outline out.
Lay it on the felt and cut around it to create two felt Christmas trees for every ornament.
Cut the rest of the paper into small strips and roll them into little balls. Take your needle and thread and sew the two pieces of felt together, leaving a hole at the top.
Push your paper balls into the felt Christmas tree to give them a 3D look. Sew the top of the Christmas tree together.
Use your glue and glitter to decorate the front of your ornaments. Glue a ribbon loop to the top of the tree (for hanging it up).
Set your ornaments out to dry.

#4. Mini canvas Christmas tree ornament

This craft is perfect for any little Picassos out there who love seeing their work displayed. Here's how to make them:

Materials: Mini canvases (1 per ornament), glue, ribbon loops, paint, and a paintbrush.

Time required: 30 mins

Ages: 2+

Instructions:

Paint your mini canvases with paint and leave them to dry.
Glue the ribbon loop to the back of the canvas (so you can hang them on the Christmas tree).

#5. Snow globes

This cute Christmas craft is the perfect activity for the entire family to do together. It's a simple craft suited to younger and older children (younger children will need just a little help). Here's what you need to know to make snow globes:

Materials: Candy canes, empty and washed jars, glitter, ornaments, glue, and wrapping paper and tape (if you're turning the snowglobes into gifts).

Time required: 1.5 hours

Ages: 4+

Instructions:

Take the lids off of the jars and glue your candy canes and ornaments to the inside of the lid. Set to dry for at least an hour.
Fill your jars to the brim with water and pour in the glitter. Screw the lid on tightly. Test that the snow globe works by shaking it.
Wrap the snow globes (if you're turning them into gifts).

#6. Edible garlands

This deliciously easy craft will keep the kids entertained for hours, as well as get them into the festive spirit. Here's what you need to know to make it happen:

Materials: Popcorn, soft jelly lollies, dried fruit, thread, and a needle.

Time required: 30 mins

Ages: This craft is best suited to older kids aged 6 and up.

Instructions:

Pour your popcorn, soft jelly lollies, and dried fruit into bowls for easy access.
Thread up the needle and tie a large knot at one end.
Stab the needle through your popcorn, soft jelly lollies, and dried fruit and move each piece to the end of the thread. Continue until you're satisfied with the result.
Unthread the needle and tie the end of the thread.

#7. Custom stockings

This fun craft will add excitement to Christmas morning as your youngsters get to check their own homemade custom stockings for pressies. Here's how to make them:

Materials: Fabric or felt, a pencil, scissors, a red ribbon, thread, a needle, glue, cotton balls, pom poms, and craft sticks.

Time required: 1 hour

Ages: 7+

Instructions:

Take your fabric and draw a large stocking shape. Fold the fabric over and cut out two stockings.
Place the fronts of the fabric together, leaving the backs exposed. Thread your needle and sew the stockings together, leaving the top open. Tie off your thread.
Turn the stocking inside out, revealing the fronts of the fabric. Decorate the front of the fabric using cotton balls, pom poms, and craft sticks. These can be sewn on or glued on.
Sew the red ribbon onto the top of the stocking so it can be hung up.

#8. Popsicle stick reindeer puppets

This festive craft requires just a few supplies, so it's great in a pinch. Here's how to make these fun reindeer puppets:

Materials: Popsicle sticks, scissors, coloured pens, paper, and glue.

Time required: 30 mins

Ages: This craft is suitable for younger children aged 2-6

Instructions:

Draw the shape of a reindeer on the paper and cut it out. Repeat as many times as desired.
Decorate the reindeer and colour it in.
Glue the reindeer to the popsicle sticks, creating a puppet.

#9. Painted pasta Christmas trees and reindeer

This craft is very flexible – you can create an adorable reindeer ornament and homemade Christmas cards in one go. Here's how to make these crafts:

Materials: Brown or green construction paper, dry pasta, paint, glue, a pencil, and scissors.

Time required: 1 hour

Ages: This craft is suitable for younger kids aged 2-6

Instructions:

Take your paper and draw the shape of a reindeer or Christmas tree. Cut the shape out. Repeat as many times as necessary. Green paper works well for Christmas trees and brown paper works best for reindeer.
Decorate the cut-outs with pasta and paint.
Leave to dry.

#10. Candy Cane ornaments and wreaths

Candy ornaments and wreaths are a guaranteed hit with older kids, and they're delicious as well. Here's how to make them:

Materials: Hot glue, plain wreaths, tinsel, candy canes, and a loop of ribbon.

Time required: 1 hour

Ages: 8+

Instructions:

Take your plain wreaths and attach the loop of ribbon with the hot glue.
Decorate the wreaths with candy canes and tinsel, glueing them down.
Leave to dry.

Note: You could also make a wreath out of candy canes by hot glueing them together and then glueing your ribbon to the wreath.

FAQs about easy Christmas crafts to make with kids

Now that we've shared our top Christmas crafts for kids, it's time to answer your most popular questions about them.

What are your best Christmas crafts kids can easily make?

Here are some crafts that are easy for kids to make:

Salt dough ornaments
Mini canvas ornaments
DIY drum ornaments
Pine cone ornaments
Popsicle stick wreaths
Macaroni art ornaments
Christmas cards

Does Gifts Australia offer any kids' craft kits?

Yes, Gifts Australia offers a large variety of craft kits. Here are some of our most popular ones:

Does Gifts Australia offer any craft kits for kindergarten-aged children?

Yes, we offer many gifts for preschool children, including these fabulous kits from My Creative Box:

What do kids' craft kits from Gifts Australia come with?

All our gifts (including our craft kits) come with gift wrapping and a customisable card. Orders over $99 also come with free standard shipping.

Gifts Australia has the best Christmas crafts for kids to make

We hope this blog post gave you the perfect Christmas craft to occupy your little elves and get them into the festive spirit. If crafts are their thing, we also recommend you check out our selection of craft kits. Not only do we have cool crafts like 'make your own race cars' and 'make your own electric vehicle', but we're delighted to stock beloved craft kids from My Creative Box.

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10 Easy Christmas Craft Ideas You Can Do With The Kids