45 Festive Christmas Crafts For Kids [Free Templates]

Are you searching for some fun, easy, and festive Christmas crafts? If so, you’re in the right place!

We just adore making crafts with the kids during the Christmas season and have gathered up our favorites.

These crafts are perfect for not only preschoolers, but also pre-k and kindergarten children.

On top of that, most of them included a free printable template to make it super simple to recreate with your kids (or students!).

Check them all out and be sure to save the ones you want to make for later!

Christmas Crafts For Kids

Kids working on fine motor skills? If so, they’ll love creating this yarn wrapped reindeer craft.

If gingerbread houses are a family tradition in your house, you’ll also want to add this paper plate gingerbread man craft to the list.

Who can get enough of Santa Claus? This Santa headband craft will look adorable on every child!

Everyone loves How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and of course, they’ll love this paper bag grinch craft as well!

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!

This cute and simple gingerbread man paper craft is another fun way to celebrate the holiday season!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Christmas just around the corner, what better way to get into the festive spirit than with an engaging, fun-filled Christmas tree card craft? Kids of all ages can join in on this creative and colorful experience, adding their own personal touches to create one-of-a-kind cards that will bring loads of joy and cheer.

Get ready to bring some festive cheer into your home with this nutcracker paper bag puppet! With our free template, it’s never been easier to make your very own nutcracker puppet. All you’ll need is construction paper, scissors, glue, and a paper bag. With just a few simple steps, your kids can create a unique nutcracker that they can use for holiday decorations or playtime.

The moment the movie Elf hit the theaters it was an instant hit! Use this simple Buddy the Elf craft tutorial and template to elf yourself and your whole family! Last year we added this girl elf photo craft too!

Christmas time is here and the excitement is in the air! One fun and educational activity to do this season is making this super easy and festive Christmas tree name craft with your little ones. It’s a great way to help them learn to spell their names – plus, it adds a personalized touch to your holiday decor. With just a few simple supplies, your kids can get creative and make memories that will last far beyond the holiday season!

‘Tis the season for getting creative! This cute DIY nutcracker toilet paper roll craft is a great way to keep the kids entertained and give them a chance to show off their creative side during Christmas. It’s easy to make and fun to color in!

Bring the festivities inside when you make your own snowman paper plate craft! There’s no painting needed either!

This handprint reindeer craft is one of our most popular posts EVER! It’s super cute and makes a great keepsake or gift for Grandma.

You can’t have Christmas without jolly old Saint Nick! Create your own handprint Santa craft with these simple steps.

Making a homemade stocking card craft is a great way to get kids involved during the Christmas season. After they’re done making it, have your kids write a heartfelt message inside for their loved ones. This simple craft is sure to put a smile on someone’s face this holiday season!

And of course, you can’t forget Whoville and Mr. Grinch! Make this paper plate Grinch craft, this handprint Grinch craft, this toilet paper roll Grinch craft, or this Grinch headband craft. So many options for preschoolers!

This nutcracker headband craft is sure to give kids a fun and creative activity this holiday season! All they need is paper, scissors, crayons or markers, and some glue to make their own festive accessory. In no time at all, your little ones will be ready to show off their own homemade masterpiece.

This adorable penguin Christmas craft is perfect for spreading some holiday cheer. It features a cute penguin, holding a present in its hands. With just a few simple materials and steps, this festive craft is an easy and fun way to get into the spirit of the season.

Watch Santa Claus go up and down the chimney over and over again with movable paper plate Santa craft.

When it’s cold outside, this paper bag snowman craft for kids will warm your heart!

This unicorn Christmas craft is sure to make everyone in the family smile! Create a cute unicorn wearing a Santa hat and donning red and green colors! It’s perfect for little girls!

With this stocking name craft, kids can practice spelling their names while having fun. After the stocking is complete, they can embellish it with sticks, glitter glue, or other fun items. It’s a creative way to get kids to learn while keeping them entertained.

This reindeer headband craft is so much fun for little ones to make for the school Christmas concert. Just imagine how cute a whole class would look wearing these headbands.

Get creative this December with this Christmas tree tissue paper craft! It’s a fun and festive activity for kids to make that will help them practice their fine motor skills. All you need is some green and brown tissue paper and paper- it’s a simple way to engage your little ones while helping them refine cutting and gluing techniques.

If gingerbread cookies are a family tradition in your house, you’ll have to make this gingerbread man paper bag puppet.

Use up some old cereal boxes and make this recycled Christmas tree craft for kids!

Have a week long elf celebration when you make any of these cute elf crafts:

• Elf Paper Bag Craft
• Elf Handprint Christmas Card
• Paper Plate Elf Craft
• DIY Elf Headband Craft

Use up all those cardboard tubes you’ve been saving when you make this toilet paper roll Santa craft.

Need one more recycled craft idea for Christmas? How about this egg carton snowman craft. It’s so much fun to make!

Rudolph fans (which is everyone, right?!) will have a blast creating this paper plate reindeer craft or this toilet paper roll reindeer. Both are adorable and come with a free printable template.

Break out the construction paper when your kiddos make this paper plate Santa craft. He’s super jolly and cute!

Be sure to make this handprint angel craft this Christmas. It’ll be a treasured keepsake for years to come!

If you need some fun handprint cards to give to the family, have the kids make this handprint elf card craft or this handprint reindeer card craft. Both are equally as cute and simple too!

Work on fine motor skills when your little one creates their own yarn-wrapped popsicle stick snowman craft.

Turn a boring paper bag into Santa Claus with our paper bag Santa craft tutorial.

Make a boy or girl gingerbread man headband with our simple directions and free printable template. Don’t feel like crafting? Print it out in black and white instead and let the kids color it in.

Want a quick paper craft for the kids? This paper elf craft is fun, simple, and of course, comes with a free printable template.

This easy elf headband craft would look adorable on every child!

No matter which craft your child chooses to make, we’re sure it’ll make for a very merry Christmas season!

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