Here are 11 easy Christmas crafts for kids to try this holiday season. Create homemade ornaments, gift tags and more!
Updated January 2021
Are you looking for Christmas crafts and activity ideas for kids? Many of these activities double as holiday decorations or gifts too!
11 Christmas Crafts for Kids
1. Glitter Stars
Try this simple Christmas craft made using popsicle sticks, paint and glitter for simple holiday decorations or ornaments.
2. Salt Dough Ornaments
Here are two beautiful salt dough ideas for ornaments this Christmas. Create lacy hole punched ornaments or add beads that add a colorful twist.
3. DIY Lighted Wooden Stars
Add a warm glow to your house this season with these wooden stars. All you need is a yard stick, paint, glue and lights to create this beautiful holiday decoration.
4. DIY Glitter Tape Christmas Trees
Add sparkle to handmade Christmas cards with this DIY glitter tape! Easy to make with double sided tape.
5. Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees
This is a delicious holiday treat that kids can easily make––and it’s hard to go wrong with chocolate and pretzels!
6. Make Your Own Candy Cane Lollipops
These are simple and easy to make with three ingredients and lollipop sticks. Makes a great holiday gift for friends and family!
7. Coffee Filter Holiday Garlands
Paint coffee filters using watercolor paint and create a colorful decoration that will look great hanging anywhere in your home.
8. Christmas Trees with Cardboard and Buttons
Use cardboard to create 3D trees and then paint and decorate with buttons and other craft materials.
9. Styrofoam Printed Holiday Cards
These homemade Christmas cards are a fun introduction to a printmaking project for kids.
10. Candy Cane Playdough
This playdough is easy to make, smells great, and makes a creative gift for kids.
11. Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
Make homemade cinnamon ornaments with applesauce that smell amazing for Christmas! An easy, eco friendly holiday decoration for kids.
How about you? What are your favorite Christmas crafts ideas for kids?
More Christmas Crafts for Kids
- How to Make a Christmas Tree Craft with Cardboard and Buttons
- 25 Homemade Christmas Ornaments the Whole Family Can Make
- 11 Salt Dough Ornaments That Kids Can Make for The Holidays
Looking for even more holiday crafts for your family? Check out our Holiday Arts and Crafts bundle from the Kids Art Spot! 12 fun holiday activities, each with a step-by-step video tutorial and printable instructions, plus 12 fun and festive drawing invitations to encourage your kids to think and draw creatively.
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