Christmas is just around the corner and we’ve got plenty of festive craft ideas that the kids will love. From sparkling trees to ice-cream stick nutcracker ornaments, here are some of our favourites from bloggers around the world.
1. Gingerbread houses
Image: Mas and Pas
If you’ve got some spare paper cups lying around, why not turn them into these cute little gingerbread houses?
Tools and materials:
• Paper cup
• Acrylic paint
• Felt or paper
• Paint brush
• Cotton bud
2. Pine cone Christmas trees
Image: Kiwico
Add a little twinkle to your home with this sparkling pine cone Christmas tree.
Tools and materials:
• Pine cones
• Acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Plastic jewels
• Glue
3. Popsicle stick nutcracker ornament
Image: Fireflies and mud pies
Did you know that Christmas nutcracker dolls are a symbol of good luck? Add a couple to your tree with this crafty ice-cream stick idea!
Tools and materials:
• Popsicle sticks
• Acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Sequin
• Glue
• Cord
• Cotton wool
4. Christmas bells
Image: Fantastic Fun and Learning
Jingle all the way with this recycled egg carton bell project. It’s a great way for the kids to add a personal touch to the Christmas tree.
Tools and materials:
• Egg cartons
• Scissors
• Acrylic paint
• Ribbons
• Pipecleaners
• Bells
5. Hand print reindeer card
Image: Mas and Pas
Create memorable cards with your hand prints! This project is super easy and kids will have plenty of fun decorating it.
Tools and materials:
• Paper
• Scissors
• Pencil (for tracing your hand)
• Paint, markers or coloured pencils
6. Christmas tree ice-cream sticks
Image: Kiwico
Create a forest of Christmas trees with this quick and easy craft idea. This one is great for younger kids because you can cut them out and they can scribble, stick and colour any way they want to.
Tools and materials:
• Ice-cream sticks
• Green construction paper
• Pencils
• Markers
• Paint
• Glitter paint
• Glue
• Bits and pieces (anything you can find for decoration!)
7. Wreath collage
Image: The Veggie Mama
Need a Christmas wreath? Let the kids create one for you with this great collage idea.
Tools and materials:
• Card
• Glue
• Tissue paper
• Pom poms
• Construction paper
• Paint
8. Paper plate baubles
Image: Mum in the Mad House
Make sure it’s a bright Christmas this year with these giant paper plate baubles.
Tools and materials:
• Paper plates
• Confetti
• Glue
• Ribbon
• Paper or card
• Stapler (for ribbon)
• Paint
9. Glittery Christmas tree
Image: Meg Duerksen
Kids will have a ball creating this sparkling Christmas tree. You can decorate it with glitter, sequins, beads and anything else you can think of.
Tools and materials:
• Glue
• Glitter
• Sequins
• Beads
• String
• Scissors
10. Popsicle stick stars
Image: Mum in the Mad House
These stars are a treat to make and look great hanging around the home at Christmas!
Tools and materials:
• Popsicle sticks
• Glitter
• Sequins
• Glue
• Glue gun (to glue sticks together)
11. Paper plate Santa
Bring your own Santa to life. You can even turn it into a mask by cutting out eye holes and fastening elastic or ice-cream sticks to the back.
Tools and materials:
• Paper plate
• Glue
• Googly eyes
• Pom pom
• Cotton wool
• Paint brush
• Paints
• Construction paper or card
We hope these ideas encourage your little artists to create! If you have your own Christmas craft ideas for kids, feel free to tag us on Facebook or Instagram so that we can check them out.
