A favorite family tradition this time of year is to decorate the Christmas tree together. The kids love to put the ornaments that they have made or picked out over the years onto the tree.

It’s a wonderful time of year to focus on each other and spend time as a family.

Another way to spend time with the kids and create memories is through crafting and we have just the activity that combines decorating a Christmas tree and crafting with this Christmas tree name craft.

With this fun paper craft, the kids will decorate their tree with ornaments that spell out their names. It’s a great way for them to practice spelling their name, plus it also helps with fine motor and scissor skills.

Download the template and get started crafting with the kids!

Want to continue the fun with more holiday crafting? Then be sure to look through these Christmas crafts, and save the ones to create with your kids this Christmas season.

Easy Christmas Tree Name Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Christmas tree template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the Christmas tree craft template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Start by gluing the star to the top of the tree.

Next, take the trunk by gluing it to the bottom and back of the Christmas tree.

Spell out the child’s name with the letter ornaments, starting at the top of the tree and working vertically downward.

That’s it! Now your kids have a festive way to display their name this Christmas season.

Christmas Ideas For Kids

We have lots of festive ideas to keep the holiday fun and learning going this Christmas! Create a list of projects to do with your kids over the holiday season. Read on below to check out some of our favorite Christmas crafts and activities your kids will love to do.

Christmas Books For Kids

Christmas is a great time to bond with your kids and create lasting memories. One way to do this is by reading Christmas stories together.

Not only is it a fun and festive activity, but it can also help your kids develop important literacy skills. Kids who are read to on a regular basis tend to have better reading comprehension and vocabulary skills than those who are not.

Moreover, reading Christmas stories is a great way to teach your kids about the true meaning of the holiday season. By sharing the stories that you loved as a child, you can help your kids develop an appreciation for the holiday traditions that are so near and dear to your heart!

Below are some of the top Christmas books to read to your kids!

Dasher: This wonderfully illustrated Christmas book for kids gives you the back story on one of Santa’s favorite reindeer, Dasher! Girls will especially love to read this since Dasher is a girl.

Construction Site On Christmas Night: Fans of the fun characters of the construction site books have to add this Christmas-themed story to their collection. See how the trucks get ready for Christmas!

How To Catch An Elf: Kids everywhere love the silliness of this Christmas story. The rhymes and the illustrations will draw the kids in as well. This is a Christmas book kids will want to read every year!

Christmas Crafts For Kids

Crafting is a fun activity that gives kids a chance to be creative and show off their artistic skills. While they are having fun creating and using their imaginations, they’re also busy developing important skills.

They refine their fine motor skills, problem-solving, following directions, and scissor skills. Encourage your kids to craft today with some of our favorites below.

Elf on the Shelf Gingerbread Man Disguise – Is your gingerbread man afraid of getting eaten this holiday? Have the kids help him out by making him disguised as an elf on the shelf. Everyone will think he’s just visiting from the North Pole! Download the free template to get him undercover soon.

Grinch Max Headband Craft – The Grinch’s sidekick, Max, is one of the most helpful and loyal companions, not to mention, pretty cute! With this craft, kids can either color in Max or use colored paper to put together this fun headband. When they wear their new headband, they’ll have a blast pretending to be this fun character.

Reindeer Craftivity – Kids have big imaginations, so give them this craftivity to find out what they would do if they were one of Santa’s reindeer! They’ll love putting the cute reindeer together and then working on their handwriting while being imaginative with the writing prompt.

Popsicle Stick Santa Craft – Santa’s coming to town early when your kids make this fun and festive craft! Simple popsicle sticks turn into the jolly big guy with a little paint and our free template! Gather up the few simple supplies you probably already have on hand and make some Christmas memories with the kiddos.

Christmas Activities For Kids

The kids will stay busy and have fun learning with these gingerbread man color by number pages! They’ll love coloring in the pictures while also working on number recognition and colors. Grab the crayons and turn up the Christmas music for a festive coloring session!

Santa loves to play games with the elves so he sent us this fun printable roll a Santa game for the kids to play, too. Your kids will have lots of fun playing while they also learn to match colors and work on their fine motor skills. It’s easy to prepare since all you need to do is print, gather dice, pom poms, and the players!

Need a no-prep activity for the kids to work on a variety of skills? Then you’ll want to download these free printable Santa worksheets. Santa is ready to help them learn about the letter S, and improve their handwriting, and fine motor skills with these festive worksheets.

Kids will have a blast playing this Christmas matching game. While they play memory games, they are honing their visual discrimination, spatial memory, and even patience to wait for their turn. The festive pictures will get them in the holiday spirit playing this Christmas game. Grab the free printable to get the fun going!

Christmas Fun

• Have Santa accidentally drop his sleigh driver’s license for some festive magic!
• These reindeer candy cane sleeves are a great small gift for the classroom or friends.
• Grab your kids one of these cute personalized drink tumblers.

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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Christmas Tree Name Craft Template