Grinch Heart Craft (Free Printable Template)

We all know the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas with the grumpy green guy who tried to ruin Christmas for the Whos in Whoville. But in the end, The Grinch’s heart grew three sizes when he discovered the true meaning of the holiday.

Your little ones can bring this story to life with this fun and festive Grinch heart craft! Kids will create The Grinch and an “x-ray” showing his heart is three times too small – just like in the story. 

For even more fun with The Grinch, check out our collection of Grinch activities that will keep kids entertained and in the holiday spirit all season long!

Paper Grinch Craft

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This activity is a creative way to enjoy a favorite Christmas classic even more while helping kids develop fine motor skills, scissor skills, and imaginative thinking.  

Download our free Grinch template and gather a few simple supplies for your kids to make this festive decoration. 

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Grinch 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 the Grinch to life!

First, color in the heart chat, then guide your child to glue it in the center of the Grinch’s body.

Next, glue the collar fur on top of the body.

Position the head on the top of the body and glue it in place.

Glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Now, help your child glue the hat on the head.

Place the hat fluff to the bottom of the hat and glue it down.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the hat pom to the pointed end of the hat.

Be sure to check out our Christmas crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Festive Christmas Ideas For Kids

Looking for more festive ways to celebrate the holiday season with your little ones? Below, you’ll find a variety of hands-on projects and activities that are simple, fun, and perfect for getting kids into the Christmas spirit.

We’ve listed some creative DIYs and educational activities and even included some ideas for new holiday books that will make storytime extra special this season. Read on for inspiration to keep kids engaged, learning, and excited as they countdown to Christmas!

Christmas Books For Kids

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!

Easy Christmas Crafts For Kids To Make

Grinch Name Craft – Get kids in creative mode to make The Grinch! Have your little ones personalize their Grinch by spelling out their name in hearts. It’s a fun way for preschoolers to practice spelling their names while creating a cheerful holiday decoration they’ll be proud to display!

Related: Gingerbread Man Worksheets

Reindeer Paper Plate Craft – Is that Rudolph!? It can be when kids make a reindeer out of a paper plate! It’s a fun and festive holiday decoration that will bring Christmas cheer, so grab a paper plate, some paint, and our free template to help kids create their reindeer!

Gingerbread Man Card Craft – Run, run as fast as you can…to make a gingerbread man! Kids will love making this adorable gingerbread man card to send holiday greetings or as a cute gift tag. It’s a sweet and simple way to spread festive cheer this holiday season!

Elf On The Shelf Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Turn a simple toilet paper roll into a festive Elf on the Shelf! It’s the perfect holiday surprise from their elf to set up the supplies, so kids can make one that looks like their scout from the North Pole!

Christmas Printables For Preschoolers

One of our favorite educational Christmas activities is this fun set of elf worksheets for kids! They are easy to prepare and offer tons of learning benefits. Kids can practice handwriting, letter recognition, and scissor skills while having festive fun!

It’s a win-win: kids love the holiday themed activities, and parents love the extra learning time. This free set includes an E is for Elf handwriting page, a letter E maze, and a label the elf worksheet!

Need a fun way to keep the kids busy while you tackle your holiday to-do list? These free Christmas dot to dots are the perfect solution! They’ll practice fine motor and math skills as they connect the dots to reveal festive pictures like a reindeer, Santa, and a snowman.

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Once the dots are done, they can color in their creations for even more holiday fun. Just print, grab some crayons, and enjoy a no-prep activity!

These reindeer coloring pages are perfect for cozy winter nights! Use them at home, school, or daycare with your preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary kids. Just print and grab crayons or markers for them to work on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while having fun.

We’ve included three coloring pages for them to bring their festive reindeer to life.

This Christmas lights printable book will be a big hit with your kids. They’ll create their book and then illustrate it based on the color word in the simple sentence on each page.

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This emergent reader will help them learn new words, color recognition, and fine motor skills as they color in the strands of Christmas lights.

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