Creative Christmas craft ideas for kids: Simple DIY projects to try

With the school holidays in full swing and Christmas around the corner, let your kids get creative with a few craft ideas to get them excited about Christmas.

Keep the craft ideas budget-friendly and simple enough for your kids to make with little supervision.

Christmas crafts for kids

Handprinted wrapping paper

Let your kids get creative with wrapping paper for Christmas presents. Paint the palms of your kids’ hands with red Christmas paint, then press onto brown or any other colour wrapping paper. You can get even more creative by letting them draw festive designs like Father Christmas, Christmas trees, snowflakes, or even snowmen.

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Christmas gift card stamps

Using a half potato, let your kids create Christmas gift card stamps for their friends. Just cut out shapes inspired by the Christmas holiday, and once that’s done, you can stamp your gift cards using your potato cutouts and some brightly coloured paint.

Popsicle stick-inspired Christmas tree.

This project is easy to make and will look adorable hanging on your Christmas tree at home. Encourage your kids to collect a few popsicle sticks to create two or three popsicle trees. It’s a great way to involve them in the Christmas activities. You can paint the trees using Christmas-inspired colours, such as green or red.

a paper and popsicle stick nativity scene made by my child hanging on a Christmas tree

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Pine cone Christmas trees

Collect pine cones with your kids to make these mini Christmas tree decorations. Spray them with metallic silver paint to give them a Christmas feel. Get even more creative by cutting little stars and placing them on top of the cones. Once you’re done, place them around your house so that every room feels Christmasy.

Create Santa-inspired paper plates.

This Santa paper plate makes for a wonderful painting project for your little ones. They can use cotton balls to create Santa’s beard, adding texture and visual interest to their masterpiece. This project is easy to display on a wall or refrigerator, allowing you to show off your child’s artistic work.