25 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids of All Ages
Spark creativity with these simple and fun Christmas crafts and ornament ideas, perfect for kids of all ages.
25 Thrifty Christmas Crafts for Kids
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.
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 – This kid-made Christmas sweater card is anything but ugly!
Handprint Angel Christmas Card – Spread good tidings with this adorable kid-made Handprint Angel Christmas Card!
Christmas Present Pop-Up Card – There’s no better gift than a card made by your kid, with their photo inside! I guarantee that family and friends will love it too!
Quilled Christmas Lights Card – A simple, yet beautiful Quilled Christmas Lights Card that is easy enough for beginners to make. Step-by-step video and photo tutorial inside.
Christmas Stocking Pop-Up Card – This Christmas Stocking has the sweetest surprise inside…a photo of your kids!
Kid-Made Christmas Ornaments
2-Ingredient Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments- These aromatic cinnamon ornaments are easy to make with just 2 ingredients: applesauce and ground cinnamon. And they last for years!
Craft Stick Christmas Ornaments – An easy and thrifty dollar ornament project that kids can make and decorate.
Paper Straw Christmas Ornaments – Festive straws form 3 different designs: candy cane, angel, and Christmas tree.
Salt Shaker Christmas Ornaments – Slip a photo inside a salt shaker to make a unique snow globe ornament that is a wonderful holiday keepsake to treasure or for gifting.
Orange Pomander Ornaments – A vintage ornament idea made from real oranges and fragrant cloves. They will make the whole house smell like Christmas!
Candy Cane Ice Skate Ornaments – The inspiration we took from The Candy Cane Fairy is probably obvious…candy canes! Santa! This sweet story features a holographic ice-skating Santa Clause, so we combined the two for a fun and festive craft.
Hand Lettered Wood Slice Ornaments – I love these wood slice Christmas ornaments because they look both elegant and rustic at the same time. They would also look so cute with kid’s handwriting!
Snowmen Wood Slice Ornaments- These rustic wood slice snowman ornaments are adorable kid-made decorations or Christmas gifts!
Kids Christmas Crafts & Decor Ideas
Peppermint Christmas Tree Craft– Made with real candy, these will add a touch of whimsical charm to your holiday decor. This is an easy Christmas craft to make with kids, using simple craft supplies.
Rudolph Clothespins – This clothespin reindeer craft is an adorable way to display Christmas cards or can be made into an ornament for the tree!
Cardboard Tube Christmas Trees – Who knew toilet paper rolls could be so cute?! This cardboard tube Christmas tree craft is fun and easy holiday decoration or kid-made gift idea!
Laundry Jug Christmas Lanterns – Upcycle empty laundry detergent containers to make a snowman or Grinch-y face and place a LED light inside. These are a festive night light that kids can use during the holiday season!
Buffalo Check Painted Pots – These DIY Buffalo Check Painted Pots are a gorgeous holiday decoration or handmade Christmas gift idea! We filled ours with candy.
Christmas Tree Picture Frame – This Christmas Tree Picture Frame is an easy kid-made holiday keepsake craft! We decorated ours with festive stickers to look like Christmas lights.
Christmas Lights Snow Globe – Kids will love this making this Christmas Mason Jar Snow Globe with colorful lights and falling snow!
Santa Sensory Bottle – A calming toy that kids can decorate to look like Santa’s beard.
DIY Wrapping Paper
Cupcake Liner Ornaments Wrapping Paper – Forget buying expensive gift wrap! This DIY Christmas wrapping paper is made entirely with things found in your kitchen!
Metallic Marker Wrapping Paper – No bows, no problem! Use a metallic permanent marker to decorate presents!
Holiday Slime Recipes
Edible Candy Cane Slime – Just in time for Christmas — edible candy cane slime that smells and tastes like the real thing!
Scented Pom Pom Christmas Tree Slime – Celebrate the holidays with this lovely scented Christmas tree slime decorated with pom pom ornaments!
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So many lovely ideas! Thanks so much for this great list!
Thank you for including our Button Trees – we’ve pinned this for ideas for later.
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing our round up of kids Christmas crafts and for letting us include your cute project!