Now that kids are counting down the days to Christmas, it’s time to fill up their time with fun activities!

This year they can get in on the holiday spirit with our new Spiderman themed craft project: disguise a Gingerbread Man as Spidey himself!

The kids will love transforming their favorite superhero into something Christmasy with just a few supplies from around the house.

After all, kids love both superheroes AND Christmas – so what could be better?

Whether kids want to make this Spiderman gingerbread man craft at home or at school, it’s a great activity!

Also, be sure to browse through all of our disguise a gingerbread man project ideas for more creative crafts.

Superhero Gingerbread Man Craft

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• White gel marker or whiteout pen
• Spiderman template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the Spiderman template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Take the eyes and glue them to the middle of the gingerbread head.

Begin to make Spiderman by gluing the top to Spiderman’s torso. Cut off the excess paper that hangs off the sides.

Use a white gel marker to draw icing decorations to the ends of the arms and legs.

That’s it! Can you believe how simple this gingerbread man activity is?

Christmas Unit For Kids

Why not keep the fun going by creating an entire Christmas unit study for kids? Read on below for our favorite ideas.

The first thing we suggest whenever any new theme is introduced are books. Reading to your kids or students is a wonderful way to help them learn. They can begin to recognize sight words, continue to develop their imagination, and so much more!

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!

Another fun activity to add to every theme are lots of simple crafts. Crafting can help kids learn to follow directions, practice fine motor skills, and more.

Try out more of our favorite Christmas crafts:

Elf Craftivity – This elf craftivity is a fun activity that will help kids create a story about what they would do if they were one of Santa’s elves. The prompt is easy to follow and the directions are simple enough for kids to make! Let your little elves have some Christmas magic this year by making this!

Grinch Tissue Paper Craft – This Grinch tissue papercraft is the perfect Christmas activity to do with kids. It’s a great way to spend time together and teach help them work on fine motor skills while having fun!

Christmas Reindeer Card Craft – Have your kids make this adorable Christmas card with a free template. It’s an easy craft that they can do on their own or you can help them out! This is the perfect handmade gift to give someone special in your life, whether it be family, friends, teachers–everyone will love receiving one of these cards made just by your child.

Photo Gingerbread Man Paper Craft – It’s the most wonderful time of year, so let’s make some gingerbread men. This DIY paper craft is perfect for kids and you can use it to decorate your home or classroom to get into the Christmas spirit.

This festive and easy STEM activity for kids will help improve their fine motor skills while they practice shape recognition. Download these printable Christmas pattern block mats today!

Use Santa to help your kids practice learning! With our free Santa worksheets, they’ll be able to enjoy a simple learning experience that will help them improve their writing skills and letter recognition. Plus, it helps with scissor cutting and motor skills too!

Bingo games are a fun way to play with your family or students in the classroom. These Christmas bingo printables will give you exactly what you need for an awesome game time! Print out a few or all 30 sheets for a jolly holiday activity.

Get your kids in the holiday spirit with these free printable snow globe coloring pages. These are perfect to get them excited about winter, Christmas, and all things festive.

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More Christmas Ideas For Kids

Free Gingerbread Spiderman Template