Check out these super simple Christmas crafts kids will love! From pom-pom garlands to paper plate Santas, these fun ideas are perfect for little hands and holiday fun. You can make alot of these things using crafts sets that you probably have lying around at home already. Get ready to make some festive memories together!
Fun December Crafts for Toddlers
1. Pom-Pom Ornament Balls 🎨
Materials Needed:
Colorful pom-poms
clear plastic ornament balls
ribbon.
Instructions:
Open the clear ornament ball and let your child fill it with pom-poms of different colors.
Close it up, tie a ribbon around the top, and hang it on the tree for a fun, fluffy ornament.
2. Paper Plate Snowman ☃️
Materials Needed:
- Paper plates
- Cotton balls
- Googly eyes
- Orange construction paper (for nose)
- Markers
- Glue
Instructions:
- Cover the paper plate with glue and let your toddler stick cotton balls all over to make the “snow.”
- Glue on the googly eyes.
- Cut a small triangle from the orange construction paper and glue it as the nose.
- Draw a smile with the marker.
- For extra fun, add a little hat or scarf using construction paper!
3. Pinecone Christmas Trees 🌲
Materials Needed:
- Pinecones
- Green paint
- Glitter (optional)
- Small pom-poms or beads (for “ornaments”)
- Glue
Instructions:
- Paint the pinecone green and sprinkle with glitter while the paint is still wet.
- Once the paint is dry, help your child glue small pom-poms or beads onto the pinecone to look like ornaments.
- Add a pom-pom or bead at the top as the “star.”
- Let it dry and display your mini Christmas trees!
4. Handprint Reindeer 🖐️🦌
Materials Needed:
- Brown washable paint
- White paper
- Googly eyes
- Red pom-pom or red marker (for nose)
- Markers for decorating
Instructions:
- Paint your child’s hand with brown paint and help them press it down on the paper (fingers as antlers).
- Once dry, glue on googly eyes and a red pom-pom for the nose. If you don’t have a pom-pom, just use a red marker.
- Draw a little smile and add holiday decorations around the reindeer.
- Hang up their masterpiece on the fridge!
5. Toilet Paper Roll Santas 🎅
Materials Needed:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Red construction paper
- Cotton balls
- Glue
- Markers for the face
Instructions:
- Wrap the toilet paper roll in red construction paper and glue it in place.
- Use a marker to draw Santa’s eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Glue cotton balls around the top of the roll for Santa’s hat trim and beard.
- Add more cotton on top for the tip of Santa’s hat.
- Let them dry, then display your cute Santa friends!
6. Sticky Tape Snowball Garland ❄️
Materials Needed:
- Large white pom-poms
- Double-sided tape
- Ribbon or yarn
Instructions:
1.Lay a strip of double-sided tape along the length of the ribbon or yarn.
2. Let your toddler press each pom-pom onto the tape to create a “snowball” effect.
3. Hang up the garland for a festive winter decoration!
7. DIY Snow Globes 🌨️
Materials Needed:
- Small plastic jars with tight lids
- Glitter
- Small holiday figurines (mini trees, reindeer, etc.)
- Water
- Super glue (to seal the lid tightly)
Instructions:
- Help your toddler choose a small holiday figurine and place it at the bottom of the jar.
- Add a sprinkle of glitter for the “snow.”
- Fill the jar with water, leaving a bit of space at the top.
- Screw the lid on tightly and, for extra safety, glue it shut.
- Shake to watch the snow globe magic!
8. Salt Dough Ornaments 🍪
Materials Needed:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup water
- Rolling pin
- Holiday-shaped cookie cutters
- Paint and paintbrushes (for decorating)
- Ribbon (for hanging)
Instructions:
- Mix the flour, salt, and water to form a dough.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Help your child use cookie cutters to cut out holiday shapes.
- Make a small hole at the top of each shape for hanging later.
- Bake the shapes at 200°F (about 90°C) for 2-3 hours or until hard.
- Once cooled, let your child paint and decorate them.
- Thread ribbon through the hole and hang on the tree!
Holiday Bookmark Gifts 🎁
Materials Needed:
Cardstock
markers
stickers
ribbon.
Instructions:
Cut out bookmark-sized strips from cardstock and let your child decorate them with markers and stickers.
Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon for a great little gift!
10. Jolly Paper Plate Santa 🎅
Materials Needed:
- Small paper plates
- Red construction paper
- Cotton balls
- Googly eyes
- Glue
- Pink crayon or paint (optional, for Santa’s cheeks)
Instructions:
- Cut a triangle out of red construction paper and glue it to the top of the paper plate to form Santa’s hat.
- Help your child glue cotton balls along the bottom edge of the hat and one at the tip to make it fluffy.
- Stick on googly eyes, draw a nose, and use a pink crayon or paint to add rosy cheeks if you like.
- Glue cotton balls around the bottom half of the plate for Santa’s beard.
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