6 CHRISTMAS CRAFT IDEAS FOR KIDS

Key Takeaways

• Easy kids’ Christmas crafts include decorating the wall with Japanese washi tape, building a Christmas tree out of creative items, and creating fun decor with tree branches.
• Autumnal and Christmas crafts are fun for the whole family, not just little ones. Get everyone in on the fun with activities such as leaf wallpaper crafts and pumpkin decorating.
• Christmas craft ideas are popular for kids because they foster creativity and self-expression. They can use their imaginations to make gifts, decorations, and more.

Children develop an understanding of the world through the senses. The changing seasons provide a great opportunity to engage them through sights, smells, sounds, tastes, and feelings of the world around them, especially as we decorate our homes to reflect the seasons. 

This year, don't resign your little ones to school crafts and jack-o'-lanterns. Boost creativity and togetherness with a few creative Christmas craft ideas for kids and the whole family. 

Don’t know where to get started? These easy kids’ Christmas crafts and decor ideas from Abiie® are kid-friendly and family-approved. 

1. HANG AUTUMN LEAF WALLPAPER

Go on an outdoor trek with your children and collect bunches of colourful leaves around your garden, street, or local park. Press them under a book overnight, then glue them to cut squares of textured paper. The result of this kids’ Christmas craft idea will be stunning enough to stay up year-round.

Whilst you're out collecting leaves, grab a few extra to adorn your mantlepiece. Twigs and leaves add a natural, whimsical element to existing autumn decor and give your children a fun way to put their stamp on your home.

This is also one of the best Christmas craft ideas for gifts. Your little ones can create amazing leaf wallpapers or artwork for family members, friends, or even their favourite teacher.

NO LEAVES? CREATE PINE CONE CRAFTS INSTEAD

Have the leaves all dried up for the winter? You can collect pine cones. There are loads of easy Christmas crafts to make with pine cones, including:

• Animal figures
• Christmas wreaths
• Christmas ornaments
• Natural garlands
• Mini Christmas trees

Be sure to grab some glue and paint for all your kids’ fun Christmas craft ideas. 

2. ARRANGE DECORATIVE PUMPKINS AND GOURDS

These lumpy, bumpy gourds add festive autumnal color, and the unique textures make them fun and interesting for little kids to check out. Plus, Christmas craft ideas for kids that engage the senses are always a plus. 

If you can’t find any pumpkins, you can still make this pumpkin-themed Christmas craft work for the family. You’ll just need to get creative with paper and recycled materials. You could include:

• Cut a pumpkin shape from cardboard and have your kids paint and decorate it
• Make pumpkin decor from paper plates
• Cut egg cups from egg cartons and glue them together for a pumpkin shape
• Make pumpkins out of strips of colored paper

3. EXPLORE THE WONDER OF JAPANESE WASHI TAPE

Washi tape (decorative Japanese tape made of paper) is a great tool for all of your kids' Christmas craft ideas. 

We love how this homeowner made a simple vignette with a washi tape tree on the wall. It is easy to use, incredibly affordable, makes a big statement, and comes down without a fuss.

There's no need to stop at a tree with this stuff. Your kids can create all sorts of easy Christmas crafts using washi tape, such as snowflakes, stars, and present shapes.

Encourage your children to go beyond traditional holiday colors with this Christmas craft. Give them free rein and see what creative color schemes they can create with a little low-VOC paint, some supervision, and a few tree branches or blank ornaments. 

Who knows? They could come up with the star of your home's holiday decor.

4. GET CREATIVE WITH CLASSIC CANDY CANES

Some of the best Christmas crafts for the family are the simplest. Give your children some craft glue and candy canes (maybe one or two extra for snacking) to turn something as simple as a white candle into a colorful holiday accent. This easy kids’ Christmas craft project satisfies both the taste and smell sensory categories: once you light the candle, it'll give off a slight peppermint scent.

This Christmas craft idea can even be good for your youngest kids when you have them paint or make ornaments in our easy-to-clean high chair from Abiie®. They’ll be snug and secure in their wooden high chair and won’t risk making a huge mess with our easy-clean tray.

5. PICK A BUNCH OF BRANCHES

This easy and decorative kids’ Christmas craft is perfect for young adventurers. Just imagine the fun you could have while hunting for the perfect collection of twigs or branches with your children. 

For this kids’ Christmas craft idea, you can add simple store-bought or homemade ornaments for a homemade Christmas tree. You can also let your children paint it with kid-friendly paint. 

Have a baby but still want to walk around and collect branches with your older kids? Tote around your kid in our comfy baby hip carrier from Abiie®. You’ll be able to collect your supplies while still bonding with your children.

6. CREATE A ONE-OF-A-KIND CHRISTMAS TREE

Spur children's creativity by encouraging them to use everyday items in unexpected ways. This holiday tree made of straw hats is a great example. This easy kids’ Christmas craft can be dressed down or dressed up. A few ideas for your kids’ Christmas crafts include:

• Straw hats (as in the above photo)
• Top hats or other fancy hats
• Books
• Cardboard
• PVC pipes
• Building blocks
• Pine cones

But the fun doesn’t stop after their Christmas tree is finished. They can also make handmade ornaments with lolly sticks and other unique materials.

Try One of Our Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids and the Family

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