Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make: 15 Easy Projects They Will Love

Christmas crafts for kids are most successful when the project is achievable, the materials are ready before they sit down, and the result is something they can be proud of — whether that means giving it as a gift, hanging it on the tree, or taking it to school.

The ideas below are organised by age suitability, from toddler-friendly to projects for older children.

1. Handprint Christmas Cards (All Ages)

Press a child’s hand into paint and stamp it onto card to create a handprint Christmas tree, reindeer, or snowman. Add details with a fine brush or pen when dry.

These cards are treasured by grandparents and family members far more than any bought card.

2. Paper Chain Garland (Ages 3+)

Cut strips of paper in red, green, and white and link them into a chain. This is one of the oldest Christmas crafts and one of the most satisfying for young children.

Use a glue stick rather than liquid glue for easier handling.

3. Salt Dough Ornaments (Ages 4+)

Mix one cup of plain flour, half a cup of salt, and half a cup of water. Roll out, cut shapes with cookie cutters, make a hole at the top, and bake at 120°C for two to three hours.

Paint and seal with Mod Podge when cool. Write the child’s name and the year on the back.

4. Fingerprint Christmas Tree Card (Ages 2+)

Draw a triangle on card and have the child press their fingertip into green paint and stamp it repeatedly to fill the triangle. Add a star at the top and a trunk at the bottom.

This is achievable for very young children and produces a genuinely charming result.

5. Toilet Roll Nativity (Ages 5+)

Cover toilet roll tubes with coloured paper or paint to create nativity figures. Add fabric scraps for robes, pipe cleaners for halos, and drawn-on faces.

This is a project that can be built up over several sessions.

6. Painted Ornaments (Ages 4+)

Give children plain white or clear ornaments and acrylic paint. Let them paint freely — the results are always more beautiful than you expect.

Seal with a coat of Mod Podge when dry to protect the paint.

7. Pinecone Bird Feeder (Ages 4+)

Roll a pine cone in peanut butter, then in birdseed. Tie a length of string around the top and hang it outside.

This is a craft that continues to give after it is made — children enjoy watching birds use it.

8. Christmas Crackers (Ages 6+)

Roll a cardboard tube in tissue paper, twist the ends, and fill with a small gift, a joke, and a paper crown. Tie the ends with ribbon.

Children enjoy both making and pulling their own crackers.

9. Snowflake Paper Cutting (Ages 6+)

Fold a square of paper in half, then in half again, then diagonally. Cut small shapes from the folded edges and unfold to reveal a snowflake.

No two snowflakes are the same, which children find genuinely magical.

10. Decorated Gift Wrap (Ages 3+)

Give children plain brown paper or white paper and let them decorate it with stamps, potato prints, or hand-drawn designs. Use it to wrap gifts.

Handmade gift wrap is always noticed and appreciated by the recipient.

11. Christmas Stocking Decoration (Ages 5+)

Give children a plain felt stocking and fabric glue, felt shapes, buttons, and sequins to decorate it. The result is a personalised stocking they will want to use every year.

12. Advent Calendar Filling (Ages 4+)

Let children help fill an advent calendar with small treats, notes, and activities. This turns the preparation into part of the tradition.

13. Christmas Biscuit Decorating (Ages 3+)

Bake plain biscuits in Christmas shapes and let children decorate them with icing, sprinkles, and sweets. This is technically a food activity but produces a decoration — and a snack.

14. Wrapping Paper Potato Prints (Ages 3+)

Cut a potato in half and carve a simple Christmas shape — a star, a tree, or a snowflake — into the cut surface. Dip in paint and stamp onto paper.

This is one of the most satisfying printing techniques for young children.

15. Christmas Wish List Illustration (Ages 4+)

Ask children to draw their Christmas wish list rather than write it. Frame the result or send it to grandparents as a card.

These illustrations become treasured keepsakes over the years.

Final Thoughts

The best Christmas crafts for kids are the ones that produce something they are proud of and that you will want to keep. Embrace imperfection — a child’s handmade decoration is always more meaningful than a perfect one. Set up the materials before they sit down, keep the project achievable, and enjoy the process as much as the result.