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Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids
Christmas is all about the kidsóand the kid that lives in all of us. Children love making crafts and making holiday creations with your child is a great way to tuck in some quality time with the little ones and prepare for the festive season at the same time. There are hundreds of Christmas crafts for kids ideas to choose from and most take only a few minutes to createóyet the memories will last a lifetime. Here are some super simple craft ideas for you to try with your child this Christmas season. A Stocking to Save There are very few things in life more exciting to a child than waking up Christmas morning to find Santa has filled their stocking to the brim with their Christmas wish list. A quick and easy craft is to combine that wish list with your childís stocking to create a unique Christmas craft for kids to be proud of and parents to treasure. Supplies Needed: Two pieces of felt per stocking or one large piece of fabric One fabric marker Fabric glue Glitter glue Ribbon or lace (to create a loop to hang the stocking) Other embellishments (this is up to you or your childópom poms or Christmas stickers work well) A Christmas stocking pattern (available on the internet to print out) To begin lay your two pieces of felt out, one on top of the other, or fold your large piece of fabric in two. Trace the outline of the stocking onto the top layer and cut out your shape through both layers of felt or fabric. Older children may be able to do these steps themselves while younger children may need help. Attach the two pieces together with fabric glue and you have a stocking that your child can decorate. Now hereís the best part: Have your child use a fabric friendly marker and write their ìletter to Santaî on their stocking. Younger children who donít write yet will need to enlist a parentís help but children ages six and up should be encouraged to write their own. Donít get hung up on spelling mistakesóthis only adds charm to the craft. Your child can finish off their handmade stocking by adding a ribbon to hang their creation from and other adornments as they see fit. Your child will love that they got to make their own craft for Santa and youíll have little treasures from each of your childís Christmas to cherish. Candy Cane Reindeer For many children Christmas means the return of the beloved candy cane. These sweet treats are always a favorite among kids but, best of all, they make a great starter when looking for Christmas crafts for kids that are too young to draw or cut yet. Supplies Needed: A box of standard sized candy canes Small wiggle eyes (enough for two per candy cane) A bag of small red or black pom poms Brown pipe cleaners (enough for one per candy cane) A bottle of child-friendly white glue Begin by gluing two eyes at the top of the curved portion of the candy cane. Next glue a red or black pom pom at the end of the curve for the nose of your reindeer. Create the antlers out of a brown pipe cleaner by bending the pipe cleaner in two to find the middle. Attach the antlers by wrapping the middle portion of the pipe cleaner once around the top of the candy cane just above the eyes. Create curls in the antlers by spiraling one end of the pipe cleaner around a pencil. Slide the pencil out carefully and repeat on the other side of the antler. There you have itóone candy cane reindeer in a matter of minutes. Create a Flock of Christmas Ornaments Some of the best Christmas ornaments on the tree are those that your children have made themselves. An easy and safe Christmas craft for kids five and under are Christmas balls adorned with feathers. These unique versions of standard Christmas balls add a sense of whimsy to any tree and are kept child safe by the use of Styrofoam balls instead of the glass variety. Supplies Needed: Medium sized Styrofoam balls Craft feathers (available by the bag at any craft store) Ribbon, rustic string or twine Child-friendly white glue What makes this Christmas craft for kids so great is the simplicity of its design. All that is required is to cover the Styrofoam ball with the feathers. Depending on the childís age you can have them begin at the bottom of the ball and work their way to the top, overlapping the feathers as they go, or simply let little ones glue and stick away to their heartís content. Once the Styrofoam is covered to your childís satisfaction have them glue a piece of ribbon or string on the top in a loop in order to hang their creation on the tree. Christmas Ornaments for Older Children If you feel your child is old enough to carefully handle glass Christmas balls and crafterís paint here is a super simple craft that allows them to create their own custom colored Christmas balls. Supplies Needed: Crafterís paint- (youíll be using two or three different colors per ball so have a variety to choose from) Plain clear or opalescent Christmas balls Ribbon or string Water (to thin the paint) Begin by opening up your crafterís paint and thinning it out with a little water. Shake the bottle well to evenly mix the two. This will help the paint move better and dry faster. Now carefully take the top off of one of the glass Christmas balls. Squeeze a small amount of your watered down paint into the top of the glass ball. Slowly swirl the paint around the inside of the ornament by tipping the ball various ways and letting the paint run down the sides. Donít try to cover the entire ball with the first coloróyou are going to want to leave blank spots which you will cover with your subsequent color(s). Once youíre satisfied you have enough of your first color repeat the process with your other chosen colors. With subsequent colors youíll want to concentrate tipping the ball in order to cover spots not yet colored by previous paints. When youíve painted the inside of your glass ball the way you like it simply set aside, with the top still off, and give the paint 24 hours to dry and cure. After that time place the tops back on and string a ribbon through the loop for hanging. Donít worry if the paint isnít completely dry after a day. One of the charms of this decoration is that the slightly damp paints will continue to meld into one another and actually enhance the swirling effect. There you have itófour super simple and child friendly craft ideas to get you and your kids in the holiday spirit. This holiday season, between the shopping, baking and general chaos, be sure to set aside some time for just you and the kids. All it takes is some imagination, creativity and some simple Christmas crafts for kids and adults to enjoy and you have a recipe for creative holiday fun for the whole family. |