Kids are getting excited about the arrival of Santa Claus! He’ll be making his annual trip around the world really soon!

Keep the kids occupied and their excitement for the holiday going by getting them to do this fun moveable Santa photo craft.

They’ll be doing a little dance right along with their Santa craft that can move its arms and legs! This Santa is the cutest and jolliest of them all because it’s personalized with your little one’s photo!

Your kids are going to have so much fun creating Christmas memories with this festive craft. Plus, while they’re having fun, they’ll also be working on important skills and their creativity!

To get started on this craft and the memory making, all you need to do is download the template and gather a few basic supplies, oh, and a photo of your cutie! In no time, the kids will be showing off their Santa by doing different poses.

We have lots of fun and jolly photo crafts for kids they will love to do this holiday season. We’ve loaded our sleigh with our favorites, so all you have to do is grab the ones they’ll enjoy the most!

Photo Santa That Moves

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Supplies

• White cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue
• Brads
• Photo of your child
• Small hole punch
• Crayons or markers (if using the black and white version)
• Santa template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the Santa template and print it out. If your kids are doing the color in version, let them color it in with crayons or markers. Cut out all the pieces.

Begin to make Santa by gluing the beard to the bottom of the child’s photo, just below the nose.

Place the hat at the top of the child’s photo and glue it in place.

Take Santa’s coat piece and punch holes in all the circles. Punch the holes in the circles on the arms and legs as well.

Use a brad to secure the arm to the front of Santa’s body. Because there isn’t enough room, we pushed both prongs of the brads in the arms down towards the body.

Next, attach the legs to Santa’s body by pushing the brad through Santa’s coat and then through the leg pieces. Open the brad to lay flat along the leg and body. Repeat with the other leg.

Finish up by gluing the head to the top of the body.

Now your kids can display their cute Santa photo craft all Christmas season long. Be sure to check out our other Christmas crafts for more fun!

Looking for some more fun Christmas activities to keep the kids busy? We’ve got you covered with this Christmas printables bundle! There are color by numbers, pattern block mats, do a dot printables, letters from Santa and so much more. No more hours of screen time – these activities will keep them engaged and happy!

Christmas Ideas For Kids

We have lots of Christmas ideas that will keep the kids engaged and excited for the upcoming holiday.

Keep reading below to discover some of our favorite Christmas crafts and activities. Be sure to make a list of the ones you’d like to do with your kids!

Christmas Books For Kids

Reading Christmas books to children is a fantastic way to share this special season with them.

Not only will it keep them occupied and entertained, but it’s also an excellent opportunity for parents to bond with their kids. It’s also a great way to introduce festive literature and imagination into the home.

As they listen to the stories, they get to learn of goodwill and values that are often forgotten during the hustle and bustle of holiday preparations. Moreover, it’s really fun!

So grab a few books and let your family get cozy – some warm milk and cookies wouldn’t hurt either!

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 for kids any time of year, but we especially love crafting during the holidays.

It’s a great way to create memories and even make gifts for loved ones. Crafting is much more than creating though.

It’s a way for children to practice essential skills they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Inspire your kids to craft by adding in some of our favorite Christmas crafts below.

Free Printable Elf Craft – Don’t be a cotton headed ninny muggins and miss out on this fun craft inspired by one of our favorite Christmas movies, Elf. Make a day of it by watching the movie, and then making this personalized photo craft!

Reindeer Name Craft – Rudolph and the rest of the crew approve of this craft. They loved being the models for this cute paper craft where kids can work on spelling their names, following instructions, and fine motor skills!

Paper Plate Santa Craft for Kids – Do you think Santa goes down the chimney head first or feet first? Kids will choose which goes first in this fun and interactive craft made out of an everyday paper plate! Download the template and grab the crafting supplies so the kiddos can play peek-a-boo with Santa.

Grogu Gingerbread Man Craft – We’ve dressed our gingerbread man up as one of our favorite Star Wars characters for Christmas! If your kids love Grogu aka Baby Yoda, they are going to love this craft. It’s a quick and easy craft that’ll get Star Wars fans of all ages into the holiday spirit.

Christmas Activities For Kids

Get the kids excited about learning with these festive elf worksheets. The elves are great at helping kids get into the Christmas spirit all while they’re learning. These pages will give kids a chance to work on their handwriting, letter recognition, and scissor skills. 

If you’re looking for a quick and super easy way to get into the holiday spirit, then look no further than these reindeer coloring pages. Coloring with the kids is one of my favorite things to do, and these cute reindeer scenes will make this activity fun and festive.

We found lots of holiday learning and fun in our stocking when we saw these Christmas do a dot printables in there! This set is a great way to get the kids off the screens and practicing their letter recognition, counting, colors, and matching skills.

The Grinch’s heart grew three sizes, so he’s excited to help the kids get into the Christmas spirit with these free printable Grinch worksheets. He wants them to practice writing the letter G, since that’s his favorite letter. In addition to handwriting practice, they’ll also work on fine motor skills, letter recognition, and scissor skills.

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

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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!

More Christmas Ideas For Kids

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