The holiday season is here, and with it comes the excitement (and energy!) of kids on break. If you’re looking for simple, last-minute craft ideas to keep little ones entertained, here are some quick, fun projects that require minimal supplies and add a festive touch to your home.
Remember to always supervise young children, especially when handling scissors or other sharp tools.
1. Paper Plate Santa Faces
With a paper plate, cotton balls, glue, and markers, kids can create a cute Santa face in no time!
- Instructions: Have them draw Santa’s eyes, nose, and mouth on the plate. Then, glue cotton balls around the edges for a beard and one at the top for the hat’s pom-pom. Finish by adding red paper or colouring for Santa’s hat.
2. Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Turn pine cones into adorable mini Christmas trees with just some paint and decorations.
- Instructions: Paint the pine cone green, let it dry, then decorate with small beads, pom-poms, or even glitter for “ornaments.” Place the pine cone in a small clay pot, and you’ve got a mini Christmas tree!
3. Handprint Reindeer
Create sweet reindeer decorations using kids’ handprints as a unique holiday keepsake.
- Instructions: Trace each child’s hand on brown paper and cut it out. Turn the handprint upside down, and add googly eyes and a red pom-pom nose to make it look like a reindeer face. Draw or attach small antlers, and you’re set!
4. Festive Pasta Garland
Pasta isn’t just for eating! With some red and green paint, kids can turn pasta into a fun garland.
- Instructions: Paint pasta pieces (like penne or bowtie pasta) red, green, and even gold. Once they’re dry, string them together with yarn or thread to make a festive garland that can be hung on the tree or in doorways.
5. Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen
With a few leftover toilet paper rolls, kids can make cute little snowmen for the season.
- Instructions: Paint the rolls white, then add a drawn-on or glued face, a small strip of felt or cloth as a scarf, and buttons down the “body.” For an added touch, make tiny hats from paper or felt for the top.
6. Salt Dough Ornaments
These ornaments are fun to make and double as gifts that kids can give to family members.
- Instructions: Mix 1 cup flour, ½ cup salt, and ½ cup water to make a dough. Roll out and cut with holiday-shaped cookie cutters, poke a hole for hanging, and bake at a low temperature (about 100°C) for 2 hours until hard. Once cooled, let the kids paint and decorate them however they like!
7. Button Wreath Ornaments
Kids can create mini wreaths using buttons, beads, or even old bottle caps to make charming ornaments.
- Instructions: String green buttons (or beads) in a circle on wire or string to form a wreath shape. Tie a red ribbon at the top to hang. They’re cute, easy, and make a great addition to the Christmas tree!
8. Holiday Card Collages
Repurpose old holiday cards and let kids create new artwork by cutting, arranging, and gluing them onto a large sheet.
- Instructions: Give kids scissors, glue, and old holiday cards to create a festive collage. They can arrange the images and words any way they like, creating a holiday scene or design of their own.
9. DIY Gift Tags
These handmade gift tags add a personal touch to any present and are a fun way for kids to help with gift-giving.
- Instructions: Use plain cardboard or thick paper as a base. Kids can decorate with stickers, stamps, markers, and even tiny pom-poms. Punch a hole and add string, and you’ve got unique, homemade gift tags.
10. Paper Chain Countdown
A classic and super simple craft, this paper chain doubles as a holiday countdown.
- Instructions: Cut strips of green and red paper and make a chain by looping and gluing each strip through the next. Hang it up, and let kids remove one link each day until Christmas!
These crafts are easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for sparking holiday excitement. Gather some supplies, let the kids unleash their creativity, and enjoy some fun holiday moments together—just remember to supervise them for a safe and happy crafting experience. Happy holidays and happy crafting!
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These ideas are fascinating and looks very convenient to do.