The festive season is the perfect time to discover some fun crafting activities with the little ones! Crafting with your children not only helps develop their creativity and fine motor skills but also creates lasting holiday memories. Here are some simple and joyful crafts to make with kids this Christmas, perfect for a cosy afternoon at home.
1. Paper Snowflakes
One of the easiest and most magical crafts to make is paper snowflakes. All you need is some white paper and scissors. Fold the paper into triangles and let the kids cut small shapes out of the edges. Unfold to reveal unique snowflakes that can decorate windows, be hung from the ceiling, or added to Christmas cards for a personal touch.
2. Handprint Christmas Trees
This craft is a wonderful way to capture the moment in time with your child’s handprint. Use green paint on card and have your child press their hand down to create an array of handprints in the shape of a tree. Once dry, they can decorate their trees with coloured pens, stickers, or glitter to add baubles and tinsel.
3. Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough is a fantastic medium for creating custom ornaments. Mix together 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and about 1 cup of water until it forms a dough. Kids can roll it out and use cookie cutters to create holiday shapes like stars, Christmas trees, and reindeers. After baking them in the oven to harden, they can paint and decorate them however they like!
4. Toilet Roll Santas
A great way to recycle and craft at the same time is by making Santa Claus figures from toilet paper rolls. Paint the rolls red, use cotton balls for his beard and hat trim, and draw his face with pens. These cute Santas can stand guard on the mantlepiece or serve as fun puppets for a festive play.
5. Lolly Stick Snowmen
Grab some lolly sticks, glue them together to form the shape of a snowman, and then let the kids decorate. They can paint them white and use fabric scraps for scarves, beads for eyes and buttons, and orange paper for a carrot nose. These snowmen make adorable fridge magnets or decorations for Christmas packages.
6. Cardboard Reindeer
Cut out reindeer shapes from cardboard and have the kids bring them to life with brown paint, googly eyes, and red pompoms for noses. They can use twigs from the garden for antlers, adding a lovely natural touch to your holiday decor.
These crafts are all about spending quality time together and enjoying the spirit of the holiday season. Each project can be adapted to suit different age groups and available materials. So gather your supplies and get ready for a wonderful crafting day that will brighten up your home with handmade joy and merry smiles from ear to ear!