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Give the Gift of a Special Homemade Piece of Art this Festive Season.

Christmas is almost upon us so why not take this opportunity to indulge in some fun art and craft with the kids. These craft ideas will not only keep your toddler occupied for some time but will also create a keepsake for a family member or two.

We have compiled a collection of the best, easiest and fun crafts for toddlers aged one, two, three and four years that don’t cost an arm and a leg to create.

Visual Collection of Baby Momma’s Favorite Christmas Crafts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Craft for Toddlers and Kids

Before you delve into Christmas crafting with the kids, make sure you have the materials needed. As a mom to a two year old, craft obsessed boy I always love keeping the essential materials on hand. If you have paddle pop sticks, pom pom, googly eyes, string and craft glue at home, it makes it a lot easier to then decide on which craft will be right for your child.

We have visually demonstrated some basic craft supplies below that you may like to purchase online in advance for your child/ren. All items below can be clicked on and directly purchased from Amazon.

Hanging Christmas Tree Ornament Crafts for Toddlers

Some mothers have their toddlers create a new handmade ornament for the Christmas tree each year. This allows the child to get involved in putting up the tree and displaying their latest craft piece front and center.

Below you can find a number of simple and easy Christmas ornament crafts for your children to attempt at home.

Wreath Ornament for Toddlers

A simple wreath Christmas tree ornament that can include a photo of the child. This makes for a great gift for grandparents or relatives.

Notes About the Wreath Ornament Craft:

This craft can be completed using pasta (which is outlined in the method), pom poms, buttons or puzzle pieces.

Craft Supplies Needed:	1 4×6 photo of your child 1 handful of curly pasta 1 piece of bow-tie pasta Red and green food coloring Glue gun Glue gun glue 1 x small piece of cardboard Ribbon (green, red, silver or gold)
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	1 years + although adult assistance is heavily need for this craft.
Method to Create the Craft:	Dye approximately 20 pieces of curly pasta green using the directions below. Dye the one piece of bow-tie pasta red using the directions below (how to dye pasta for craft purposes). While your pasta is drying out, use a cup to trace around the face of the child. Use scissors to cut it out. Use the same cup to cut a round piece of cardboard. Glue the photo to the cardboard. Make a small hole in the top of the round photo and cardboard. Thread your piece of string through and tie a knot. Now that the pasta has dried, super glue the green pasta around the entirety of the circle circumference. Super glue the bow-tie towards the bottom and center of the circle. You and your toddler now have a Christmas ornament to gift to a special friend or family member.

Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornament for Toddlers

This is an easy craft that most toddlers can achieve with the help from a family member.

Notes About the Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornament:

A hot glue gun will need to be used to create this ornament. An adult will need to be present for this activity.

Craft Supplies Needed:	3 x green popsicle sticks Hot glue gun Glue gun glue Craft glue Pom poms, glitter and jewels (crafting supplies that your child can decorate the tree with) A gold star (either a sticker or paper that can be glued on) Silver or gold piece of string
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	1 years + although adult assistance is heavily need for this craft.
Method to Create the Craft:	Allow an adult to glue gun the three popsicle sticks together so that they make a triangle. Cut a piece of string and tie to to the triangle (your tree will hang from this). Set up a space where your toddler has access to the craft supplies such as diamonds, pom pom feathers etc and craft glue. Allow them to design the tree. Set aside the tree to dry.

Reindeer Crafts for Toddlers

Toddlers often show great interest in pictures and stories about Santa’s reindeer’s, in particular Rudolf with his shiny red nose. Below you can find a number of reindeer Christmas crafts for toddlers.

Footprint Reindeer Artwork for Toddlers

This is simple artwork that can be created by all ages. This artwork involves painting your toddlers foot with brown paint and then pressing it gently down on art paper. The child can then draw on antlers and stick googly eyes and a red pom pom nose on the ‘foot’ Rudolf.

Craft Supplies Needed:	Brown Paint 1 x piece of white craft paper 1 x red pom pom 2 x googly eyes 1 x black marker Craft Glue
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	6 months old + (with the help of a parent or caregiver)
Method to Create the Craft:	Lay your piece of white craft paper on the floor. Gently paint your child’s foot with brown paint. Press their foot in the center of the white craft paper. Leave the paper to dry while you clean their foot. If the child is old enough they will be able to complete the next steps. If your child is less than 2 years old you may need to complete the following. Once the paint has dried, using craft glue, stick on two googly eyes and a red pom pom nose. The pom pom should be stuck at the end of the foot. The eyes should be glued just below the toes. Using a black marker, draw antlers for the reindeer. Allow the glue to dry before displaying the work of art.

Pinecone Reindeer Christmas Craft

If pine cones are abundant in your area, this is a simple craft that children of all ages can attempt. Some help may be needed from mum or dad for cutting and gluing.

Craft Supplies Needed (to create 1):	1 x red pom pom 1 x pine cone 2 x googly eyes 2 x small sticks 1 x brown felt sheets or scraps of fabric for ears 1 x piece of red string 1 x glue gun Glue
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	1 year old +
Method to Create the Craft:	Allow an adult to glue gun a piece of looped string to the bottom of the pine cone. Glue the red pom pom to the top of the pine cone. Now on one side of the pine cone, glue the stick antler ears, the googly eyes and the felt or material scrap ears. Set aside to dry. Display your pine cone reindeer on your tree for Christmas or gift it as a present.

Santa Crafts for Toddlers

Santa, the star of Christmas, the man in red and possibly the man your child either loves or is scared to visit. The following crafts are Santa related and are sure to be enjoyed by toddlers of all ages.

Hand Print Santa Craft for Toddlers

This craft involves painting your toddlers hand and then pressing it to create a Santa. Your toddler can then decorate their hand print Santa. This craft can be created from children even 3 months old as it really only involves the painting and pressing of the hand.

Craft Supplies Needed:	1 x piece of white craft paper 1 x piece of green craft paper Red paint Brown paint White paint Black paint 1 x paint brush 1 x cup of water (to wash paint brush)
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	3 months old +
Method to Create the Craft:	Cut out a round circle of green craft paper (large than the size of your child’s hand). Paste the green circle on the white craft paper. The next step should be completed timely to ensure the paint does not dry before the hand is pressed down. Paint your child’s 4 fingers with white paint right up to the middle of their palm. Paint a white stripe across their wrist (just above the palm). Paint the rest of the child’s palm with brown paint. Paint the child’s thumb with red paint although leave the tip of their thumb. Paint the tip of their thumb with white paint. Press the child’s hand onto the green craft paper. Set the work of art aside to dry.

Santa Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Follow the instructions below to create a Santa toilet paper roll ornament with your child.

Craft Supplies Needed:	1 x toilet roll 1 x small red plastic cup 1 x sheet of red felt 1 x sheet of black felt 1 x yellow button 2 x googly eyes 1 x red pom pom Handful of cotton wool 1 x glue gun Glue
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	2 years +
Method to Create the Craft:	Cut a piece of red felt wide enough and long enough to wrap the half of the toilet roll. Glue the red felt to the toilet roll. Towards the top of the toilet roll, glue your Santa’s googly eyes and red pom pom nose. Cut a thin piece of black felt and glue it around the entirety of the red felt. Stick a yellow button on in the center of the black felt directly below the googly eyes. Pull apart the cotton wool and stick it around the ‘face’ or the Santa to represent his beard. Glue your small red plastic cup to the top of the toilet roll. Stick one large piece of white cotton wool on the top of the cup. Set your Santa aside to dry. Gift or display your toilet roll Santa Claus.

Wreath and Tree Crafts for Toddlers

Paper Plate Wreath for Toddlers

The paper plate wreath craft is most suited to children ages 3 years and up. This involves being able to scrunch and stick tissue paper around the outside of a paper plate. This wreath can then be hung inside off a door or a hook.

Craft Supplies Needed:	4 x sheets of green tissue paper Green washable paint Paint brush 1 x paper plate 1 x pencil A handful of red pom poms Glue Scissors A small piece of red ribbon
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	3 years old +
Method to Create the Craft:	An adult will need to trace a large round circle in the center of the paper plate. This circle will then carefully need to be cut out. The tissue paper will need to be cut into squares about 1 inch in diameter. Allow the child to paint the round outside of the paper plate with green paint. Set the paper plate aside to dry. Cut the green tissue paper into 1 inch squares. Allow the child to individually scrunch these squares while the plate is drying. Once the paint has dried, the child can glue the scrunched tissue paper around the entirety of the paper plate. The red pom pom and ribbon can then be glued in place. Set the artwork aside to dry.

Paper Shape Christmas Tree Artwork for Toddlers

A simple yet beautiful piece of art that can be handled by children aged 2 years. This art project will need the help of a parent or caregiver to cut out the required shapes. This project allows toddlers to explore new shapes and colors while creating a piece of Christmas art.

Craft Supplies Needed:	A number of different colored pieces of paper 1 x white paper Scissors Glue Glitter & sparkles (optional)
Appropriate Ages to Undertake this Craft:	2 years + (with the help from an adult to cut)
Method to Create the Craft:	Cut out a number of rectangle shapes for your child. These will be the main body of the tree. Cut out a square brown piece of paper. This will be the trunk of the tree. Cut out a yellow star. This will be placed at the top of the tree. Set up an area where a plain piece of paper is laid out. Help your toddler glue the pieces of colorful paper in place and discuss the different shapes. Cut out colorful circles. Allow your child to stick these circles on to represent babbles. Set the piece of art aside to dry.

How to Dye Pasta for Christmas Craft

Below you can find the method for dying different varieties of pasta. Dying pasta is involved in some Christmas crafts. The dying of pasta should be completed by an adult with only the assistance of the toddler/child.

Note: The pasta should not be eaten once it has been dyed. It is non-edible rainbow pasta. 

What You Will Need to Dye Pasta:

• The pasta you wish to dye
• Rubbing alcohol
• Food coloring of your choosing
• 1 x large zip lock bag (for each color you do)
• Newspaper or baking paper (to lay the pasta on)

Method of Dying Pasta for Craft Purposes

1. Mix the rubbing alcohol and food coloring in the zip lock bag.
2. Add the pasta of your choosing to the colorful mixture.
3. Zip lock the bag.
4. Shake the pasta to mix the color into it properly.
5. Unzip the bag and tip the pasta onto the newspaper.
6. Leave the pasta to dry out.
7. Your pasta is now ready to be attached to your work of art!

Considerations for Christmas Craft

If you intend on creating a masterpiece with your toddler keep in mind that they should be supervised throughout the entirety of the craft session. Scissors will need to be used in some of the craft activities listed on this page which will involve an adult to do so.

Only attempt craft activities that are suitable for the age of your toddler. Where small supplies such as ‘googly eyes’ are used, ensure you pay close attention to your toddler. Small craft supplies can be easily swallowed by toddlers.