Every year we have to make simple crafts and do activities related to Mr. Grinch. It’s just one of our favorite Christmas movies ever!

This year, we’re sharing this popsicle stick Grinch. It’s a fun grinch Christmas craft for kids that uses simple supplies and lets kids break out the paint!

Besides being fun to make, it’s a great way to spend time together as a family.

You can also add a string to the back and make it a cute, homemade ornament for the Christmas tree. Watch our quick video tutorial below and see exactly how we made this fun craft.

Easy Grinch Craft Idea

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Supplies

• Popsicle sticks
• Acrylic paint (Red and green)
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Black marker
• 1 cm pom poms
• Glue stick
• Permanent glue dots or hot glue gun
• Scissors
• Bakers twine (optional; for making into an ornament)
• Tape (optional; for making into an ornament)
• 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 this Grinch to life!

First, guide your child to cut a popsicle stick into thirds with the scissors. Line up four popsicle sticks. Stretch out a glue dot onto the short popsicle stick pieces you just cut. Glue these to the four popsicle stick group at the top, bottom, and middle of the sticks.

Flip the secured popsicle stick base over and paint a little over half of the length Grinch green. Paint the remaining bottom section red. Let dry completely before moving on. If you use 1-2 thin coats of acrylic paint, it only takes about 10 minutes to dry.

Next, assemble the Santa hat by gluing the fluff to the bottom of the hat. Glue a mini white pom pom to the tip of the hat. Place the completed hat on top of the green part of the popsicle sticks and glue it in place.

Take the eyes and glue them a bit below the hat. Be sure to leave room for the eyebrows to go above the eyes. Cut out two small, thin rectangles and glue them on as eyebrows, or use a black marker to draw on angry eyebrows.

Use the black marker to draw on the Grinch’s mouth.

Now, help your child glue the mini green pom pom nose between the eyes.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the Santa suit fluff on the popsicle sticks where the red and green paint meet.

Optional: You can make this Grinch craft into an ornament by cutting a length of baker’s twine, looping it, and taping it securely to the back.

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

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Christmas Ideas For Kids

The holiday season is a busy time for families. There are presents to buy and wrap, cookies to bake, and relatives to visit. During all the hustle and bustle, it can be easy for parents to forget about spending quality time with their kids.

However, we have many fun ideas that can help parents engage their kids during the holidays or that kids can do on their own to celebrate! Read on below to find your favorites!

Christmas Children’s Books

Even though it’s the busiest time of year, Christmas is the perfect time to curl up with your kids and enjoy a good book. Not only will they love spending time with you, but they’ll also benefit from the experience in several ways.

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

Crafting is a great holiday activity for young children because it helps them to be creative and have fun. It also helps them use their imaginations and develop new ideas. And, of course, it helps them to stay busy during the holiday break. Try out some of our favorite ideas:

Related: Christmas Matching Worksheets

Gingerbread Man Disguised As Santa Craft – The Gingerbread Man is on the run and disguised as Santa Claus! This easy craft is a great way to keep the Gingerbread Man safe from hungry holiday-goers.

Whether you hang him on the refrigerator or decorate your tree, this Gingerbread Man is a great craft to bring some holiday cheer.

Elf Craftivity – What would you do if you could be one of Santa’s elves for a day? This cute elf craftivity is the perfect activity for kids. There’s plenty of Christmas cheer, whether it’s making toys in the workshop, eating cookies with Mrs. Claus, or simply delivering presents to all the good boys and girls.

So grab some construction paper and glue, and make your elf friend. Then, write about all the fun things you would do as Santa’s helper. It’s sure to be a jolly good time!

Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Man Craft – Disney fans will love this Mickey Mouse gingerbread man craft for kids to make this Christmas season! The template for this papercraft is easy to print out and cut out, so it’s perfect for younger children.

If you’re feeling extra festive, you can even add a little string to hang the gingerbread man as a decoration.

Handprint Reindeer Card Craft – This reindeer card craft is the perfect way for kids to show their loved ones how much they care this holiday season. It’s sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face – and it’s a great way to teach kids the importance of kindness and giving.

They’ll also work on their fine motor skills as they make Christmas cards.

Christmas Kids’ Activities

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Kids get into the holiday spirit with these free printable reindeer worksheets. These worksheets are sure to be a hit with your little ones. So print them out and get started on some holiday fun!

Try this Paper Elf Craft

There’s something magical about elves. Maybe it’s their pointy ears or their happy nature. Whatever it is, kids love them. Capitalize on their charisma with these free elf coloring pages and get them into the Christmas spirit!

Christmas is a time for giving, receiving, and spreading holiday cheer. It’s also a great time to do some hands-on learning with your kids! Pattern block mats are a fun and educational activity that the kids will enjoy.

Simply print out these Christmas pattern block mats and let your kids use the blocks to finish the festive holiday designs. They’ll learn about shapes and colors while they play too!

This Christmas matching game is good fun for kids of all ages. It’s one of the simplest ways to keep kids entertained during the holiday season. Print the cards, cut them out, and play! This game is a great way for kids to practice their memory skills while having fun!

Older kids can even play against each other to see who can match the most pairs.

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