Looking for easy Christmas crafts for kids using simple supplies and low-prep setups? These fun Christmas art ideas work beautifully for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary students. Whether you’re crafting at home or planning holiday centers in the classroom, these 50+ Christmas craft ideas are quick, festive, budget-friendly, and full of creativity.
Most Popular Christmas Crafts (Start Here!)
Below you’ll find Christmas tree crafts, snowflakes, snowmen, printable ornaments, process art, STEAM-inspired holiday projects, and famous-artist Christmas activities kids love.
- Paper Gingerbread Houses
- Salt Dough Ornaments
- Christmas Tree Tesselations
- Cardboard Christmas Tree Ornaments
- Reindeer Ornaments
- Mondrian Christmas Trees
- 3D Card and Christmas Tree Template
- Free Christmas Coloring Pages
- 3D Paper Christmas Tree
Get started with these FREE Christmas ornament printables!
Why We Love These Christmas Crafts
These Christmas crafts are designed to be:
- Low prep and easy to set up
- Budget-friendly, using everyday materials
- Perfect for groups, classrooms, and family craft time
- Skill-building with fine motor practice, STEAM elements, and creative expression
- Flexible for ages, from toddlers to early elementary
Kids get to explore real art techniques—collage, resist art, watercolor, stamping, symmetry—while creating adorable keepsakes.
Easy Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids
Christmas tree crafts are a classic for a reason! These ideas use paper, paint, straws, oil pastels, and creative techniques inspired by famous artists.
Kids learn: shape recognition, symmetry, line work, collage, and creative design.
- Reverse Glass Christmas Tree Painting
- Straw Christmas Tree Ornament
- Coffee Filter Christmas Trees
- Lacing Christmas Tree
- Matisse Inspired Christmas Tree Art
- Christmas Tree Tesselation
- Stamped Christmas Tree
- Mondrian Christmas Tree Ornament
- Paper Christmas Tree
- Paper Strip Christmas Tree
- 3D Christmas Tree Template
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree
- Christmas Tree Card Ideas
- Kandinsky Inspired Christmas Tree
Simple Snowflake Crafts (Winter Art for Kids)
Perfect for celebrating winter and the solstice! Snowflake crafts are excellent for exploring symmetry, resist art, and watercolor techniques.
The winter season starts just a few short days before Christmas with the Winter Solstice, so snowflake crafts are a great addition as well!
- DIY Snowflake Stamp
- Snowflake Tape Resist Art
- Snowflake Melted Bead Ornaments
- Coffee Filter Snowflakes
- Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
- Watercolor Snowflakes
- Splatter Painting Winter Snowflake
- Snowflake Painting with Salt
Snowman Crafts for Kids
Snowmen add instant holiday fun! Great for shape building, collage, and mixed media.
DIY Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make
Nothing beats a Christmas tree full of handmade ornaments. These projects double as kid-made gift ideas and use science, art, and creative techniques. Find more DIY Christmas ornaments here.
- Frida Kahlo Ornament
- Bancroft Artist Ornament
- Mondrian Tree Ornament
- Kandinsky Circles Ornament
- Salt Dough Ornament & Recipe
- Cinnamon Dough Ornament & Recipe
- Paper Straw Ornament
- 3D Paper Shapes Ornaments
- Marbled Paint Ornaments
- Reindeer Craft Ornament
- Rudolph Ornament Craft
- Crystal Candy Cane Ornament
- Candy Cane Coding Ornament
- Christmas Glue Ornaments
- Printable Reindeer Ornament
- Sharpie and Alcohol Ornaments
- Bioplastic Ornaments
More Fun Christmas Crafts for Kids
These quick and festive ideas work great for holiday centers, winter break, or at-home craft time.
- Nutcracker Christmas Craft
- DIY Snowglobe Craft (Christmas Gift Idea)
- Snowy Owl Craft
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Window Craft
- LEGO Stamped Christmas Cards Craft
- Christmas Bunting Craft (garland)
- Peppermint Paint and Craft
- Christmas Thaumatropes
- Paper Gingerbread House
- Picasso Santa Coloring Activity
- Printable Christmas Card Coloring Pages
More Christmas Fun for Kids
Keep the holiday learning going with more hands-on seasonal favorites:
Printable Winter & Christmas Art Projects Pack
Make holiday art easy! Our Winter & Christmas Art Project Pack includes 40+ printable art projects for:
- Christmas
- Winter Solstice
- Hanukkah
- Kwanzaa
- Snowflakes
- Lunar New Year
- Valentine’s Day
Perfect for teachers, families, co-ops, and afterschool programs. Every project includes templates and kid-friendly instructions—just add basic supplies!
