A huge collection of easy Christmas crafts for kids of all ages! Inside you’ll find Christmas card ideas, kid-made Christmas ornaments, and even holiday slime recipes!
Easy-Peasy Kids Christmas Crafts
Do you ever see Christmas crafts for kids on Pinterest, and the ideas look beautiful, but you wonder if kids could actually make them?
That’s why we put together this collection of easy Christmas crafts for kids! I wanted to find fun ideas that we could actually make at home with my girls, who are 4 and 10 years old.
The kids Christmas crafts you see here were submitted by some of our favorite kids craft bloggers around, plus there are some kids Christmas crafts of our own from years past.
100 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids
Click on the website names next to the Christmas crafts to go to the full directions. We’ve organized these Christmas crafts for kids by category for easier searching.
Happy crafting!
Kid-Made Christmas Cards
- Ugly Sweater Christmas Card (click for instructions and video tutorial)
- Handprint Angel Christmas Card (click for video)
- Christmas Present Pop-Up Card (click for free printable template)
- Quilled Christmas Lights Card (click for video instructions)
- Christmas Stocking Pop-Up Card (click for video)
- Christmas Tree Photo Card (click for instructions)
- Toddler Made Christmas Tree Card (tutorial on My Bored Toddler)
- Finger Painted Christmas Tree Card (Directions at Le Coin De Mel)
- Surprise Wreath Christmas Card (instructions at Crafts By Ria)
- Easy Reindeer Cards (directions on Non Toy Gifts)
- Reindeer Photo Card (instructions by Red Ted Art)
- Fingerprint Christmas Tree Card (tutorial at Easy Peasy and Fun)
Snow Globes
- Christmas Lights Snow Globe (click for video)
- Waterless Snow Globe (directions on The Pragmatic Parent)
- Paper Plate Snow Globe (instructions on Fireflies & Mud Pies)
Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments
- 2-Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
- Orange Pomander Ornaments (click for directions)
- Candy Cane Ice Skate Ornaments (click for instructions)
- Hand Lettered Wood Slice Ornaments (click for video demo)
- Snowmen Wood Slice Ornaments (courtesy of In the Kids Kitchen)
- Pasta Christmas Ornaments (directions on The Best Ideas for Kids)
- Popsicle Stick Snowflake Ornaments (tutorial on The Best Ideas for Kids)
- Pipe Cleaner & Perler Bead Christmas Trees (directions on Blue Bear Wood)
- Ribbon Spiral Christmas Tree Ornament (tutorial on Teach Me Mommy)
- Easy Christmas Wreath Ornament (directions on Teach Me Mommy)
- Easy Beaded Christmas Tree Ornament (instructions on Fantastic Fun & Learning)
- Easy Grinch Heart Ornaments (directions at Rainy Day Mum)
- Thumbprint Reindeer Ornaments (tutorial on Gluesticks Blog)
- Charlie Brown Christmas Ornaments (directions at Non Toy Gifts)
- Salt Dough Star Frame Ornament (tutorial on Messy Little Monster)
- Salt Dough Fingerprint Tree Ornament (get directions here at Messy Little Monster)
- Frozen Inspired Snowflake Ornament (directions at Mommy’s Bundle)
- Santa Hat Popsicle Stick Ornament (tutorial from Parenting Chaos)
- Cinnamon Dough Ornaments (instructions at Mosswood Connections)
- Christmas Mice Ornaments (directions at Mosswood Connections)
- Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornaments (tutorial at Red Ted Art)
- Paper Strip Angel Ornament (directions on Buggy and Buddy)
- Paper Doily Christmas Tree Ornaments (instructions at Buggy and Buddy)
- Shrink Film Christmas Tree Ornaments (tutorial on Buggy and Buddy)
- Popsicle Stick Santa Hat Ornaments (directions on Buggy and Buddy)
- Paper Straw Christmas Wreath Ornaments (instructions on Projects with Kids)
- Pom Pom Pinecone Ornaments (tutorial on Kids Craft Room)
- Foil Christmas Tree Ornaments (directions at The Joy of Sharing)
- Button Christmas Tree Ornaments (instructions at Family Food and Travel)
- Personalized Ornaments (see examples at Mama Instincts)
- Popsicle Stick Tree Ornaments (directions at Frogs and Fairies)
- Tri-Bead Candy Cane Ornaments (tutorial at Serendipity and Spice)
- Paint Chip Christmas Tree Ornaments (directions at Mama in the Now)
- Perler Bead Ornaments (examples at Mama in the Now)
- Polymer Clay Thumbprint Ornaments (see how it’s made at Mama in the Now)
- Popsicle Stick & Twig Tree Ornaments (get directions at Easy Peasy and Fun)
- Pasta Reindeer Ornament (instructions at The Joy of Sharing)
- Masking Tape Ornaments (directions at The Joy of Sharing)
- Geometric Ornament Using Christmas Cards (instructions at What’s Up Fagans)
- Photo Ornament (directions on What’s Up Fagans)
- Paper Christmas Stocking Ornament (tutorial on EDventures with Kids)
- Keepsake Chalkboard Ornaments (directions at Fireflies & Mud Pies)
Kids Christmas Crafts & Decor Ideas
- Peppermint Christmas Tree Craft (Made with real candy!)
- Rudolph Clothespins (perfect for displaying Christmas Cards!)
- Cardboard Tube Christmas Trees (click for video instructions)
- Buffalo Check Painted Pots (click for video demo)
- Christmas Tree Picture Frame (click for instructions)
- Pinecone Christmas Trees (instructions on Mother Natured)
- Pipe Cleaner Reindeer (directions on Blue Bear Wood)
- Pom Pom Painting Christmas Tree Craft (how-to on Fantastic Fun & Learning)
- Christmas Tree Sponge Painting (tutorial on Fantastic Fun & Learning)
- Painted Christmas Tree Bags (instructions at Le Coin De Mel)
- Reindeer Lanterns (tutorial at Le Coin De Mel)
- Night Before Christmas Mouse Footprint Craft (directions at Messy Little Monster)
- Paper Strip Christmas Tree Craft (instructions at Non Toy Gifts)
- Paper Curl Beard Santa Craft (directions from Non Toy Gifts)
- Paper Reindeer Craft (free template on Non Toy Gifts)
- Paper Elf Craft (get the template from Non Toy Gifts)
- Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees (directions at Childhood 101)
- Footprint Mistletoe Craft (instructions on Simple Everyday Mom)
- Handprint Reindeer Craft (directions from Simple Everyday Mom)
- Christmas Activity Wheel (get the printable at Simple Everyday Mom)
- Christmas Tree Bookmark (tutorial at Red Ted Art)
- Paper Angel (get the printable from Red Ted Art)
- Christmas Tree Symmetry Art (directions at Buggy and Buddy)
- Reindeer Painted Rocks (see how it’s done at Projects with Kids)
- Candy Cane Bouquet (directions at Wise Owl Factory)
- Frosty Pinecone Craft (instructions at Kids Craft Room)
- Easy Christmas Star Decorations (how-to at Picklebums)
- Paper Cone Christmas Tree Decorations (get the free printable from Picklebums)
- Pom Pom Christmas Tree (get the printable at Fun For Little Ones)
- Paper Cup Miniature Christmas Village (tutorial at Artsy Crafty Mom)
- Paper Cup Snowmen Craft (directions at Artsy Craft Mom)
- Soda Bottle Christmas Trees (instructions at Stir the Wonder)
- Craft Stick Reindeer (tutorial at A Dab of Glue Will Do)
- Christmas Tree Thumbprint Art (directions at A Dab of Glue Will Do)
- Do You Want to Build a Snowman Craft (see how it’s done at Fun with Mama)
- Open-Ended Snowman Craft (instructions at Fun with Mama)
- Doily Santa Craft (directions at I Heart Crafty Things)
- Foil Christmas Bauble Craft (instructions on I Heart Crafty Things)
- Palm Print Reindeer (tutorial at Capri+3)
- Candy Train (directions from Fireflies & Mud Pies)
- Christmas Tree Advent Calendar (instructions from Schooling a Monkey)
- Easy Toilet Paper Roll Santa (directions at Curious and Geeks)
DIY Wrapping Paper
- Cupcake Liner Ornaments Wrapping Paper (click for directions)
- Metallic Marker Wrapping Paper (click for instructions)
- Homemade Christmas Wrap Bags (directions on Messy Little Monster)
- Sponge Painted Reindeer Wrapping Paper (instructions at Artsy Crafty Mom)
Holiday Slime Recipes
- Edible Candy Cane Slime (click for video)
- Scented Pom Pom Christmas Tree Slime (click for recipe)
- Holiday Slime (recipe on Teaching Mama)
- Christmas Tree Slime (recipe on The Best Ideas for Kids)
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Kate says
So many lovely ideas! Thanks so much for this great list!
Kerrie Mendoza says
Thank you for including our Button Trees – we’ve pinned this for ideas for later.
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing our round up of kids Christmas crafts and for letting us include your cute project!