Christmas Craft Roundup

Christmas Craft Roundup

Heather Johnson

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The countdown to Christmas has begun. Celebrate the holiday season with a roundup of more than 40 crafts for Christmas.

Thanksgiving has come and passed. Christmastime is here! I love making holiday crafts with my kiddos with which to decorate our home. What better way to celebrate the approaching Christmas holiday than with some festive holiday crafts!

Advent Wreath

An Advent Wreath is a wreath that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent before Christmas. Make your own Advent Wreath with a few craft materials.

Advent Wreath

Beaded Yarn Christmas Tree Craft

Like many crafters, I have a box full of random beads of all sizes. To use up some of the beads in an adorable holiday craft, try my Beaded Yarn Christmas Tree Craft using beads and yarn.

Beaded Yarn Christmas Tree Craft

Chocolate Santa Sleigh

Edible crafts make for perfect holiday gifts. For a sweet idea, check out the super simple Chocolate Santa Sleigh from An Ordinary Housewife.

Chocolate Santa Sleigh

Christmas Countdown Ornament

My kids love counting down the days until Christmas. The Christmas Countdown Ornament from The Inspiration Vault is a perfect craft to add to a Christmas tree for kids.

Christmas Countdown Ornament

Christmas Duck-oration Wreath

If you love rubber ducks as much as my kiddos, deck your halls with a homemade Christmas Duck-oration Wreath made with holiday rubber ducks.

Christmas Duck-oration Wreath

Christmas Ribbon and Yarn Wreath Craft

A little bit of yarn goes a long way in my super easy Christmas Ribbon and Yarn Wreath Craft.

Christmas Ribbon and Yarn Wreath Craft

Christmas Tree Handprint-Fingerprint Craft

Handprint crafts are my favorite because I can lock a tiny piece of my kiddos in time. For a fun holiday-themed handprint craft, check out my festive Christmas Tree Handprint-Fingerprint Craft.

Christmas Tree Handprint-Fingerprint Craft

Christmas Tree Popsicle Stick Ornament Craft

Wooden craft sticks make a great base for crafts with kids. A few years ago, my oldest daughter and I made a homemade Christmas Tree Popsicle Stick Ornament Craft perfect for our Christmas tree.

Christmas Tree Popsicle Stick Ornament Craft

Clay Christmas Scene Jar Craft

I love reusing household items in craft projects with my kiddos. For an adorable craft that my oldest and I made using upcycled baby food jars and Sculpey Clay, check out my Clay Christmas Scene Jar Craft.

Clay Christmas Scene Jar Craft

Construction Paper Christmas Stocking Craft

Even if you do not have a fire place, you can make an easy Construction Paper Christmas Stocking Craft to hang by a paper fire.

Construction Paper Christmas Stocking Craft

Crocheted Miniature Hat Christmas Ornaments

I love decorating my Christmas tree with homemade ornaments. Last year I made some adorable Crocheted Miniature Hat Christmas Ornaments for each of my kiddos.

Crocheted Miniature Hat Christmas Ornaments

Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath Craft

For Christmas a few years ago, I picked up some red, green, and silver deco mesh along with some foam glitter Christmas stickers and little jingle bells to make a Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath Craft.

Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath Craft

Deco Mesh, Ribbon, and Mesh Tube Christmas Wreath Craft

I love making wreaths for every season and holiday of the year. I picked up a great little roll of red and green plaid wire-edge ribbon and used some additional red, green, and silver mesh and ribbon from my collection to make a gorgeous Deco Mesh, Ribbon, and Mesh Tube Christmas Wreath Craft.

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Deco Mesh, Ribbon, and Mesh Tube Christmas Wreath Craft

DIY Christmas Wreath

I love making wreaths for around my house. I therefore love the DIY Christmas Wreath made using a few simple materials from around the house and dollar store from The Frugal Mom Guide.

DIY Christmas Wreath

Duct Tape Christmas Wreath Craft

Fancy printed duct tape makes for an awesome background for my ridiculously simple Duct Tape Christmas Wreath Craft.

Duct Tape Christmas Wreath Craft

Felt Toddler Christmas Tree

Many of my Christmas ornaments are too delicate for tiny toddler hands. I thus made my kiddos a Felt Toddler Christmas Tree that they can decorate again and again to their hearts’ content.

Felt Toddler Christmas Tree

Fingerprint Christmas Lights Wreath Craft

I love the simplicity of holiday wreaths made from paper plates. I also love fingerprint crafts.  I combined the two in my Fingerprint Christmas Lights Wreath Craft.

Fingerprint Christmas Lights Wreath Craft

Holly and Candle Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

For an easy kid-friendly craft, try the Holly and Candle Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft made with green paper plates and construction paper that my oldest daughter and I made a few years ago.

Holly and Candle Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

Kids Pom Pom Christmas Ornament

I love dollar store crafts that I can easily make with my kids. The super adorable and super simple Kids Pom Pom Christmas Ornament from The Inspiration Vault are a perfect addition to any Christmas tree.

Kids Pom Pom Christmas Ornament

M Is for Mistletoe Footprint Craft

M is for mistletoe! Help your young child learn about the letter M while having some holiday fun by making a fun M Is for Mistletoe Footprint Craft.

M Is for Mistletoe Footprint Craft

Paper Christmas Ornament Craft

Paper is such a versatile craft material, and my super simple Paper Christmas Ornament Craft is ideal for kids of so many ages.

Paper Christmas Ornament Craft

Paper Plate Button Christmas Wreath Craft

For a holiday craft perfect for even the littlest toddlers, check out my super simple but super adorable Paper Plate Button Christmas Wreath Craft.

Paper Plate Button Christmas Wreath Craft

Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft

I love using paper plates in crafts with my kiddos, making my Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft an ideal holiday-time activity.

Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

Toddler love tearing paper and gluing pieces together. My oldest loved making my Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft when she was a toddler.

Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

Paper Plate Wall Christmas Tree Craft

I love the idea of Christmas trees on walls. To decorate a wall or small space, kids can use some simple paper plates to make my Paper Plate Wall Christmas Tree Craft.

Paper Plate Wall Christmas Tree Craft

Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft

Pinecones and cinnamon scream the holidays for me. Try using some cinnamon-scented pinecones to make an adorably festive Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft.

Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft

Pinkalicious Christmas Tree

If your kiddos love Pinkalicious like mine do, check out my easy-to-make Pinkalicious Christmas Tree inspired by Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas! by Victoria Kann.

Pinkalicious Christmas Tree

Pipe Cleaner Christmas Card Craft

I love sending and receiving cards during the holidays. A few years ago, my oldest daughter and I made a Pipe Cleaner Christmas Card Craft using pipe cleaners and beads.

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Pipe Cleaner Christmas Card Craft

Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft

For a fun craft that you can move from the Christmas tree to another place around the house during the winter months of the year, try my Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft.

Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft

Popsicle Stick Star Craft

For an easy ornament craft that uses popsicle sticks and beads, check out my simple Popsicle Stick Star Craft.

Popsicle Stick Star Craft

R Is for Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft

R is for reindeer! Help your young child learn about the letter R while having some holiday fun by making a fun R Is for Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft.

R Is for Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft

Recycled Christmas Decorations with Coffee Capsules

I love reusing items from around the house to make crafts. For an adorable upcycled idea for the holidays, check out the Recycled Christmas Decorations with Coffee Capsules from Curious and Geeks.

Recycled Christmas Decorations with Coffee Capsules

Salt Dough Ornaments

Most kids love play dough, making my Salt Dough Ornaments a fun activity during the holiday season.

Salt Dough Ornaments

Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft

If you are looking for a fun activity to do with your young child, check out my Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft.

Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft

Shape Ornaments Christmas Garland Craft

For an easy and fun holiday craft that teaches preschoolers about shapes, check out my Shape Ornaments Christmas Garland Craft.

Shape Ornaments Christmas Garland Craft

Simple Candy Cane Christmas Wreath

Simple wreaths often make the most beautiful decorations. For an easy idea that anyone can create, check out my Simple Candy Cane Christmas Wreath using red, white, and silver decorations.

Simple Candy Cane Christmas Wreath

Suds Mason Jar Gift

I love crafts that double as gifts. For a fun and practical idea, check out the Suds Mason Jar Gift made with peppermint Molly’s Suds detergent from Mama Banana’s Adventures.

Suds Mason Jar Gift

Three Wise Men Handprint-Fingerprint Craft

I love making handprint crafts with my kiddos. My oldest and I had a blast making my Three Wise Men Handprint-Fingerprint Craft.

Three Wise Men Handprint-Fingerprint Craft

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Craft

Empty toilet paper rolls tend to pile up around my house, so I reused some in the Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Craft that my daughter and I made a few years ago.

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Craft

Ugly Christmas Sweater Felt Ornament Craft

I am obsessed with all things Christmas. I especially love wearing my many Christmas shirts and sweaters from Thanksgiving through Christmas. As a fun craft this year, my kiddos and I made an Ugly Christmas Sweater Felt Ornament Craft for our Christmas tree.

Decorated Ugly Christmas Sweater Felt Ornaments

Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft

My kids love plastic bead necklaces, but the cheap jewelry easily breaks. To put the broken jewelry to good use, I used my hot glue gun to make a cute Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft that looks absolutely adorable on my mantle or in the center of my dining room table.

Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft

Whimsically Lighted Birdhouse Ornament

I can never get enough lights up around my house during the holidays, so the Whimsically Lighted Birdhouse Ornament from The Inspiration Vault would fit perfectly on my Christmas tree.

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Whimsically Lighted Birdhouse Ornament

Winter Wonderland Snowflake and Tinsel Wreath

I love holiday decorations that I can leave up a little longer after the holidays. The beautiful Winter Wonderland Snowflake and Tinsel Wreath from The Inspiration Vault is perfect from December through the end of winter.

Winter Wonderland Snowflake and Tinsel Wreath

Do you have a favorite Christmas craft? Add a link to the instructions in the comments!

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Christmas Craft Roundup

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Image Credits

Christmas Craft Roundup © The Parenting Patch
Advent Wreath © The Parenting Patch
Beaded Yarn Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Chocolate Santa Sleigh © An Ordinary Housewife
Christmas Countdown Ornament © The Inspiration Vault
Christmas Duck-oration Wreath © The Parenting Patch
Christmas Ribbon and Yarn Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Christmas Tree Handprint-Fingerprint Craft © The Parenting Patch
Christmas Tree Popsicle Stick Ornament Craft © The Parenting Patch
Clay Christmas Scene Jar Craft © The Parenting Patch
Construction Paper Christmas Stocking Craft © The Parenting Patch
Crocheted Miniature Hat Christmas Ornaments © The Parenting Patch
Deco Mesh Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Deco Mesh, Ribbon, and Mesh Tube Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
DIY Christmas Wreath © The Frugal Mom Guide
Duct Tape Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Felt Toddler Christmas Tree © The Parenting Patch
Fingerprint Christmas Lights Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Holly and Candle Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Kids Pom Pom Christmas Ornament © The Inspiration Vault
M Is for Mistletoe Footprint Craft © The Parenting Patch
Paper Christmas Ornament Craft © The Parenting Patch
Paper Plate Button Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Paper Plate Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft © The Parenting Patch
Paper Plate Wall Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Pinkalicious Christmas Tree © The Parenting Patch
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Card Craft © The Parenting Patch
Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft © The Parenting Patch
Popsicle Stick Star Craft © The Parenting Patch
R Is for Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft © The Parenting Patch
Recycled Christmas Decorations with Coffee Capsules © Curious and Geeks
Reusable Menstrual Pad Ornament © The Green Vagina
Salt Dough Ornaments © The Parenting Patch
Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Handprint-Footprint Craft © The Parenting Patch
Shape Ornaments Christmas Garland Craft © The Parenting Patch
Simple Candy Cane Christmas Wreath © The Parenting Patch
Suds Mason Jar Gift © Mama Banana’s Adventures
Three Wise Men Handprint-Fingerprint Craft © The Parenting Patch
Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Upcycled Beaded Christmas Tree Craft © The Parenting Patch
Whimsically Lighted Birdhouse Ornament © The Parenting Patch
Winter Wonderland Snowflake and Tinsel Wreath © The Inspiration Vault