When it’s cold outside and Christmas is just around the corner, all you want to do is huddle up with your family, drink some hot cocoa and listen to some festive tunes. This year, why not try something new along with your Christmas snacks and music? Something fun for the kids, as well as adults! We’re talking about DIY Christmas arts & crafts that will make you smile!
There are many amazing easy DIY Christmas crafts you can do with your family this year. They’re a great way to keep your kids busy, and also create a bonding experience like no other.
In this blog, we’ll highlight a few of our favourite crafty stuff to do this Christmas with your family. Most of these DIY crafts are easy enough for children to do on their own, with a little bit of parental supervision. You’ll also find that they’re so simple and can be made using things you have lying around at home. Some of these craft also require you to forage with your family to add to your crafty adventure.
Stick around to learn more about amazing kids stuff that adults can join in on too!
In this DIY Christmas craft, you need to help Santa achieve his classic Christmas look, one cotton ball at a time! On pieces of white and red paper, first cut out Santa's head and
red cap. Draw on his pink cheeks, nose, and eyes before writing 1–25 on his white beard. Every day until Santa's beard is finished, have your kids tape up a cotton ball starting on December 1.
Purchase a variety of craft sticks, both little and large, and then instruct the children to paint them three various shades of green. Sticks should be adhered to a 12" foam wreath while being overlapped and mixed in various shades of green. Finish off this Christmas craft with a crimson ribbon to tie it all together!
Vignettes are comparable, but this one is unquestionably more suitable for small children. Find an old jar that isn't being used around the house. Once you've got the jar of your choice, be sure to give it a good clean. After that, set out your scene with figures and bottle brushes and glue it on the jar's lid. Now it's time to add some sparkle: fill the jar with 1-2 tablespoons of glitter. Fill the container with distilled water, almost till it's full. Then whisk in a few drops of glycerin. After applying adhesive to the top of the jar and setting it on the base, flip it over to reveal the Christmas magic!
For this simple holiday activity, gather little flower pots. To transform them into holiday characters like a reindeer, elf, or snowman, use simple craft materials like pipe cleaners, felt, and googly eyes. Let your imagine run wild and bring your favourite characters to life!
This is a super fun and silly Christmas craft. It’s also extremely easy to make. For this craft, you just need to cut out a circle of white craft paper, and 4 thin rectangles for the legs and arms. Fold the rectangle paper to make it look “wiggly” and stick it to your white circle (the snowman’s body). You can also add tiny black shoes using black craft paper. Add on little black buttons and glitter paper for extra decor on the snowman’s body. Then, add a personal touch and make a family keepsake by sticking a photograph of a family member’s face on the snowman!
You'll need five standard popsicle sticks, plus one larger stick for the bottom, to make these adorable DIY ornaments. All you have to do is paint them festive colours and stick them together in the shape of a window. Then, you can add a miniature wreath, fake snow, and a picture of your child to finish off your project.
The family adventure that comes with this activity begins with a walk outside to gather twigs. To finish, glue the twigs in fun shapes and wrap festive embroidery thread around the shapes you've created!
This project is for you if you already own a few different tones of green nail paint. Pour a cup of cold water with two or three different colours of green polish in it. Dip your wooden tree or ornaments of choice into the mixture while holding the base (making sure the entire area is covered). Place it right side up on a paper towel to dry after holding it over the towel until it stops dripping.
The creative possibilities are endless when kids fill clear ornament balls with trinkets and other art materials (older children should handle glass decorations with caution; plastic ornaments are preferable for younger children). You can also do a fun spin on this one by adding water, a few drops of glycerine and your favourite glitter to turn it into a snow globe ornament!
This Christmas craft doesn’t just look good – it smells amazing too! All you need is a stick of cinnamon, some green ribbon, a red button, and some twine to hang it up. Tie some twine through a red button and loop it so it can be hung. Then, stick the red button at the top of your cinnamon stick. You may need to ask your parents for help with this part. After that's done, tie green ribbons around the cinnamon stick to finish off a classic Christmas tree look!
There you have it – 10 super easy and fun DIY Christmas crafts! These Christmas arts are not only fun to make, but are a great way to celebrate the season’s festivity with your family. Nothing beats ornaments that are handmade with love. Speaking of which… if you’re looking for crafty stuff to add to your cart this Christmas, you can find all the craft supplies you need here at Surprises & Smiles! ‘Tis the season to get crafty! 😀