Christmas Crafts: 22 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids of All Ages

Looking for fun and easy Christmas crafts for kids? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, these Christmas craft ideas will keep children engaged, spark their creativity, and bring holiday cheer into your home or classroom.

Let’s be honest: making Christmas crafts with kids is one of the most enjoyable holiday activities to share together. Unlike louder or more chaotic games, crafts are calm, creative, and full of warmth. Creating decorations, ornaments, or small gifts with your children not only builds memories but also lets them contribute something special to the holiday season.

So, let’s dive into these Christmas crafts for kids — a collection of ideas that are simple, festive, and suitable for children of all ages, from preschoolers to older kids.

If you’re a parent, these activities are perfect for cozy afternoons with your children. If you’re a babysitter, these crafts are a great way to entertain kids while keeping the holiday spirit alive. And if you’re a teacher or early childhood educator, many of these projects can easily be adapted for the classroom.

Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids

Let’s start with the simple ones. These easy Christmas crafts are perfect for younger children or beginners who want to enjoy the satisfaction of making something festive without too much effort. And of course, they add a personal touch to your holiday decorations.

1. Easy Candy Cane Christmas Craft with Chenille Stems

Inspired by craft expert Martha Stewart, this project is especially suited for little ones because of how simple it is. Just twist two pipe cleaners together and bend them into the shape of a candy cane. Add a small red-and-white ribbon, and you’ve got instant Christmas cheer. Tip: pipe cleaners (often sold in bulk online, even on Amazon, search “craft pipe cleaners”) are a must-have in your holiday craft box.

2. Santa Paintbrushes: Fun Christmas Craft Idea for Kids

With glue, paint, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and whatever you have around the house, you can transform plain paintbrushes into adorable little Santas. These make wonderful handmade gifts for grandparents, aunts, uncles, or friends who love crafts.

3. Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees: Simple Holiday Crafts for Kids

Perfect for kids whose parents enjoy baking. Grab some cupcake liners in holiday colors, stack them one inside the other to form a tree, and decorate with a star on top. Simple, creative, and festive.

4. Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament Craft for Children

Find a stick or small branch with your child to use as the tree trunk. Then tie knots with ribbons or fabric scraps up and down the stick to form the tree shape. Add a loop at the top, and your fabric tree ornament is ready to hang.

5. Chenille Stems: Quick and Easy Christmas Craft

Another easy Christmas decoration for kids of all ages. Twist chenille stems into small circles, add a bow, and hang it on the Christmas tree.

Christmas Paper Crafts for Kids

Paper is the easiest and most versatile material for crafting. It’s simple to find, recycle, and transform into something new. From construction paper to cardboard, you can create countless Christmas crafts for kids using materials you already have at home. Here are some fun and festive Christmas paper craft ideas that children will love.

6. Hanging Egg Carton Christmas Trees: Eco-Friendly Craft for Kids

This Christmas craft is made with recycled egg cartons. On our blog, you’ll find plenty of creative ways to reuse egg cartons, but here’s a simple idea: cut, paint, stack, and decorate them with stars, beads, or glitter. Punch a small hole at the top of each “cup,” thread a string through, and stack them together to create a hanging Christmas tree.

7. Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

A very simple holiday craft for children of all ages. You can use green paper plates or let the kids paint plain ones. The fun is all in the decorating! The only tricky step is folding the plate into thirds and gluing along the overlapping edges — an easy task with a little adult help.

8. Snowman Paper Plate Craft: Easy Christmas Activity for Toddlers

Once again, paper plates are the base for this holiday project. Even very young children can make these snowmen with some assistance. Fold the plates into thirds, glue them, and then use colored paper, scissors, and markers to create snowman faces and details.

9. DIY Christmas Stocking Craft for Kids

Instead of buying a Christmas stocking, why not make one together? Help your child trace a double stocking shape on cardboard or felt. Then let them handle the cutting and hole-punching to thread the yarn. A handmade stocking makes a fun and personal holiday keepsake.

10. Sparkly Toilet Paper Roll Placeholders: Holiday Table Craft

No Christmas dinner table is complete without personalized placeholders. This craft reuses toilet paper rolls, which you can cover with wrapping paper or paint, flatten slightly, and decorate. They fit cutlery perfectly and look festive on the table. For more inspiration, check out other creative Christmas crafts with toilet paper rolls!

Christmas Pasta Crafts for Kids

For decorating the tree or the holiday table, pasta is one of the most versatile materials you can use for Christmas crafts. Dry pasta can be painted, glued, and transformed into sparkling ornaments.

11. Golden Fusilli Ball Ornaments: Pasta Christmas Craft

Twisted fusilli pasta works perfectly for making shiny Christmas ornaments. All you need is pasta, glue, and gold paint. If you’re wondering how to color dry pasta, check out our post on pasta crafts for kids.

12. Silver Pasta Star Ornament for Kids

Another simple tree decoration, this time in silver. Easy and quick to make, and ideal even for younger children. Use penne pasta, glue them into a star shape, and spray-paint them silver.

13. Green Wagon Wheel Pasta Christmas Trees

If you have wagon wheel pasta at home, plus green paint and tiny jingle bells, you can make adorable tree-shaped ornaments. Paint the pasta green, add bells for decoration, and hang them on your Christmas tree.

14. Standing Pasta Christmas Tree Craft

This pasta craft looks impressive but is actually easy to make. You’ll need a block of floral foam (available at craft or flower shops — often they’ll give you a small piece for free). Paint the foam, cut it into a triangle shape, and let kids insert penne pasta one by one to form a Christmas tree.

15. Pasta Angel Ornament: Classic Christmas Craft for Kids

Mix different shapes of pasta to create a beautiful angel ornament for the tree. The only extra material is a small wooden bead for the head, which you can find at craft stores or well-stocked stationery shops.

Preschool Christmas Crafts

Even toddlers and preschoolers can make beautiful Christmas crafts. With a little guidance, children ages 3 to 5 will be proud of their holiday creations.

16. Christmas Footprint Tree Craft for Preschoolers

This craft combines painting and collage, making it perfect for little ones. Kids dip their feet in finger paint and stamp a footprint on paper, then decorate it into a Christmas tree. Messy but fun — and definitely memorable!

17. Handprint Candle Holder: Easy Christmas Craft for Toddlers

A creative and satisfying project for 3-year-olds. Children make salt dough, press in their handprint, and place a small candle in the soft dough. Once it dries, you’ll have a handmade keepsake candle holder.

18. Santa Star Ornaments: Christmas Craft for Kids Ages 4+

This craft is best for children at least 4 or 5 years old who can safely use scissors. The steps are simple, and the result is an adorable Santa-themed star ornament that looks great on the Christmas tree.

Primary School Christmas Crafts

Older children in elementary school love holiday projects too. These Christmas crafts are slightly more detailed, giving kids the chance to practice new skills and create decorations they’ll be proud to gift or display.

19. Sock Snowman or Gnome Craft for Kids

All you need are two colorful socks, buttons, yarn, a needle, and scissors. Children can sew and decorate their own snowman or gnome — a fun and unique Christmas craft that also makes a lovely handmade gift. This idea comes from the Twinkl “DIY Christmas” project, where you can find even more festive activities.

20. Button and Popsicle Stick Star Ornaments

One of the most popular Christmas crafts for kids involves popsicle sticks. This time, create festive star ornaments decorated with buttons. Simple, affordable, and perfect for hanging on the tree.

21. Clothespin Reindeer Craft: Fun Christmas Activity for Kids

A holiday classic made with a common household item: clothespins. With some paint, pom-poms, yarn, and markers, children can transform clothespins into cute little reindeer for the Christmas tree.

22. Santa Lanterns: Creative Christmas Craft for Kids

Gather a couple of kids, some empty plastic jugs, LED string lights, colored paper, and glue — and you’ve got yourself festive Santa-themed lanterns. These handmade Christmas lights are fun to make and add a magical touch to your holiday décor.

These easy Christmas craft ideas will keep children engaged and bring joy to your holiday season.