inspiration for craft ideas to keep the kids (and grown ups) creating and entertained over the festive season, why not give them a try – I’d love you to send pictures of your creations!
Santa Beard Countdown
What You’ll Need:
Materials: Paper
cotton balls or white pompoms
glue
markers.
Instructions:
1. Draw or print a picture of Santa’s face without a beard.
2. Number 24 spots on Santa’s beard area.
3. Each day, glue one cotton ball to a numbered spot until Christmas Eve, when Santa will have a lovely full beard!
Cinnamon Stick Candle Holders
What You’ll Need:
Pillar candles
Cinnamon sticks
Twine or ribbon
Instructions:
1. Arrange cinnamon sticks vertically around the candle.
2. Secure them tightly with twine or a ribbon.
3. Light the candle to enjoy the cosy scent of cinnamon.
Handprint Christmas Cards
What You’ll Need:
Folded card or blank cards
Non-toxic paint
Markers or glitter pens
Instructions:
1. Paint your child’s hand with non-toxic paint.
2. Press the painted hand onto the card to create a tree or reindeer shape.
3. Once dry, decorate with glitter, markers, or stickers.
4. Add a heartfelt message inside for loved ones.
DIY CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
What You’ll Need:
Empty toilet rolls
Wrapping paper
Small treats or trinkets
Ribbons
Instructions:
1. Place small gifts or treats inside a toilet roll.
2. Wrap the roll with festive paper, leaving extra length on each end.
3. Twist the paper ends and tie with ribbon to secure.
4. Personalize with names or festive stickers.
Christmas Lights Paper Garland
What You’ll Need::
Coloured paper
glue
string
scissors.
Instructions:
1. Cut out light bulb shapes from different colours of paper.
2. Fold a small rectangle of black paper and glue it to the top of each bulb as the “socket.”
3. Attach each bulb to a long piece of string or yarn.
4. Hang the garland around the house or tree.
Mason Jar Snow Globe
What You’ll Need:
Clean mason jars with lids
Small plastic figurines (e.g., trees, snowmen)
Glitter
Hot glue and water
Instructions:
1. Glue your figurine to the inside of the jar lid and let it dry.
2. Fill the jar with water, leaving some space at the top.
3. Add a tablespoon of glitter to the water.
4. Screw the lid tightly onto the jar.
5. Shake gently to watch the glitter swirl like snow.
Wool-Wrapped Christmas Stars
What You’ll Need:
Strong cardboard
Colourful wool or embroidery cotton
glitter
glue.
Instructions:
1. Cut a star shape from cardboard.
2. Wrap the star with colourful wool until it’s fully covered.
3. Add glitter or other decorations with glue.
4. Attach a ribbon to hang it on the tree.
Salt Dough Ornaments
What You’ll Need:
2 cups plain flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water
Cookie cutters, paint, and ribbon
Instructions:
1. Mix the flour, salt, and water in a bowl to form a dough.
2. Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
3. Use cookie cutters to create festive shapes like stars, trees, or hearts.
4. Poke a hole at the top of each shape for threading ribbon.
5. Bake the shapes at 120°C (250°F) for 2-3 hours until dry.
6. Once cool, paint them with festive colours or glitter.
7. Thread a ribbon through the hole and hang on the tree.
Christmas Tree Suncatcher
What You’ll Need:
Wax paper
tissue paper (green, red, yellow etc)
glue
scissors.
Instructions:
1. Cut a Christmas tree shape from wax paper.
2. Tear small pieces of tissue paper and glue them to the wax paper to “fill in” the tree.
3. Add a yellow star at the top and red “ornaments.”
4. Hang on a window to catch the sunlight, and admire your beautiful creation!