The gingerbread man is one of the most iconic Christmas cookies.

These delicious treats are usually decorated with frosting and sprinkles, making a great holiday snack for your kiddos. However, what if your gingerbread man didn’t want to become a Christmas snack?

What would he do? Well, he’d try to change his appearance, of course! As a gingerbread man disguised as Santa! This fun kids’ craft is perfect to get into the holiday spirit.

The disguises don’t just stop with Santa, either. We have many disguise a gingerbread man project ideas for your kids to try!

Santa Gingerbread Man Craft

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Your kids will enjoy creating memories while doing this fun craft project! Just follow our simple step-by-step instructions and use the free template to get started with this creative disguise!

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Gingerbread template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this Gingerbread Man to life!

First, guide your child to glue the suit to the gingerbread man’s body.

Take the white suit fluff and glue one piece horizontally along the waist and another piece vertically along the chest. Trim any paper that hangs off the end of the suit.

Place the belt above the waist fluff and glue it in place. Next, take the boots and glue them to the gingerbread man’s feet.

Next, help your child glue the leg fluff to the top of the boots and the arm fluff to the end of the suit’s arms.

Create the gingerbread head by gluing the eyes to the middle of the head, one on each side.

Position the beard on the bottom of the gingerbread man’s face and glue it in place.

Make the Santa hat by gluing the fluff to the bottom of the hat and the pom to the end of the top of the hat.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the Santa hat to the top of the gingerbread man’s head.

Now that your kids have successfully disguised their gingerbread person check out our other Christmas crafts to work on with them during this special time of year!

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Christmas Ideas For Kids

The Christmas season is a busy time for everyone, but spending time with your kids is especially important. There are so many fun things to do together, from reading Christmas books to crafting and other holiday activities.

After all, the best part of the holiday season is spending time with the people you love the most!

Of course, spending time together and making memories that will last a lifetime is the most important thing. Keep reading for some fun ideas!

Kids’ Christmas Books

Reading books to your kids during the Christmas season is a fantastic way to bond, cuddle up during the long winter nights, and foster a love for reading in them. It’s a cozy and enjoyable activity that encourages them to embrace books, seeing you enjoy reading yourself.

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!

Kids’ Christmas Crafts

Santa Handprint Craft For Kids – It’s time to get crafty this Christmas! This cute craft utilizes your child’s hand as Santa’s beard! It can also help your child’s hand-eye coordination as they trace and cut out their handprint. And it’s also a great way to teach them about shapes and colors!

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Reindeer Tissue Paper Craft – Add a personal touch to your home decor this holiday season with this easy and adorable kids’ craft.

Using just a few simple materials, your kid can create a festive portrait of one of Santa’s reindeer that will definitely bring a smile to everyone’s face. Best of all, this project can be completed in just a few minutes.

Elf Craftivity—This elf craftivity is the perfect idea to get your kids focused and excited about Santa Clause’s coming! They’ll love creating their elf to help keep an eye on all the excitement leading up to Christmas. It can also help them practice their handwriting and fine motor skills simultaneously!

Recycled Christmas Tree Craft – What child doesn’t love decorating for Christmas? The tree is the centerpiece of any holiday display, and it’s a great opportunity for kids to get creative.

If you don’t have a real tree or are looking for a fun project to do with the kids, why not make your own mini tree out of paper? This easy craft only requires a few supplies you probably already have around the house.

Kids’ Christmas Activities

As any parent knows, keeping kids entertained can be a full-time job. And when the holidays roll around, the pressure is on to find fun and festive activities. Enter coloring pages! These free elf coloring pages are the perfect way to get your kid into the holiday spirit – without making a mess.

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Coloring is easy and calming, making it ideal for young children. And because coloring pages are portable and don’t require any special materials, they’re perfect for taking on the go.

So whether you’re running errands or visiting relatives, these coloring pages will keep your kid occupied (and quiet!) all season long!

These Santa worksheets are a great way to make learning fun! Kids will learn to practice the letter S and other fundamental skills. With these worksheets, they can have hours of fun while they learn!

The best part is that they can do it all from the comfort of their own homes! So what are you waiting for? Get your kids started on these Santa worksheets today!

Dot markers are a fun and easy way to be creative and festive this holiday season! These Christmas do a dot printables are perfect for kids of all ages. The pages include a Santa, reindeer, and other festive pictures.

Dot markers are also a great way to practice hand-eye coordination. Simply place the marker on the paper and dot away! The colors will pop, and the results will be beautiful and festive. So get creative and have fun with dot markers and these Christmas printables this holiday season!

Are you wondering how you can help your little ones stay calm and focused during the holiday season? These gingerbread man color by number worksheets are the perfect solution!

Not only will they provide lots of fun and entertainment, but they’ll also help your child develop essential skills like letter and number recognition.

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