What’s one way you can make your kids happy on Christmas? With a craft, of course!

And what better craft to choose than the disguise a gingerbread man project. It’s a fun activity where kids decorate a gingerbread man so he doesn’t get eaten!

This Mickey Mouse gingerbread man craft is a perfect activity to make with your kids this holiday season and it’s so easy that they’ll be able to complete it themselves.

Also, be sure to check out all of our disguise a gingerbread man project ideas.

Gingerbread Disguise Project Idea

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Download the free template and get started today! It’s not only fun, but it can help kids with scissor skills and following directions.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers or crayons
• White gel marker or whiteout pen (optional)
• Mickey 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 Mickey to life!

First, guide your child to color in Mickey’s face, then glue it to the middle of the gingerbread head.

Place the white gloves on the end of each arm and glue them in place.

Glue the shorts just below arms in the middle of the body.

Next, help your child to glue the two white buttons to the middle of his shorts.

Position the shoes over the feet and glue them down.

Optionally: Use a white gel marker or whiteout pen and draw some icing decorations around Mickey’s body.

Isn’t this such a cute gingerbread man activity for kids? It’s perfect for Mickey Mouse fans!

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Christmas Unit For Kids

Let the learning and fun play keep going by creating a Christmas unit study for kids. Read on below for our favorite ideas to get you started.

First up is reading to your children. Reading aloud to kids can help them in a variety of ways – from learning new words to imagining the story they are listening to, to developing a love of reading!

Because of these benefits and many more, we recommend starting any new theme with books.

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!

Simple Christmas Crafts

Making crafts is another fun activity that’s loaded with benefits. Like we said earlier, it can help kids learn to focus, bring out their innate creativity, and strengthen the muscles in their hands.

Related: Christmas Matching Worksheets

Add in some more Christmas crafts with any of our favorites below:

The Grinch Max Headband Craft– Every kid loves the Grinch! Check out this easy-to-make papercraft of his adorable dog, Max. All you need is some construction paper and supplies, then just follow the directions in our video tutorial. This is an excellent Christmas project for kids.

And don’t forget that after you’re done crafting your child can wear it around for extra holiday cheer.

Elf on the Shelf Paper Plate Craft– This elf on a shelf craft is perfect to bring in the Christmas spirit. Make your own mischievous elf into a cute paper plate craft! It’s perfect for kids and is sure to be one of their favorite crafts they will make this season.

Try this Grinch Tissue Paper Craft

Paper Plate Reindeer Craft – Kids will love this paper plate reindeer craft. It’s fun, easy, and gets them into the Christmas spirit. Let your little ones paint some plates, cut out the pieces, then glue them together!

Fun Christmas Activities

Print these Christmas do a dot printables and get ready to have some fun! These printable dot marker sheets are perfect for children who are learning letter recognition, counting skills, or just want something new to do. Plus they’re great for parents too because it’s a quick way of getting your kids off the screens.

If you are looking for a fun and simple no-prep activity that the kids will love then these gingerbread man color by number printables are perfect. Just download, print, and start coloring! This is an easy activity to have on hand when the kids need something quiet but engaging at home.

Get your kids in the holiday spirit with these free printable elf coloring pages. In this pack, you’ll find a variety of elves that are just waiting to meet their new friend! These Christmas-themed coloring pages will have them entertained while staying warm inside.

This is a fun way to spend time together as a family or classroom during this festive time of year!

Grinch Gingerbread Man Craft

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