5 Free & Fun Christmas Crafts Parents Can Do at Home With Kids

❄️ 1. Paper Plate Reindeer

A classic craft that always brings big smiles!

You’ll need:

• Paper plate

• Crayons or markers

• Handprints for the antlers

• Glue or tape

How to make it:
Let your child color the plate brown. Trace their hands on scrap paper (or use real handprints!) and attach them as antlers. Add eyes and a big red nose — done!
This makes an adorable keepsake and can be hung on the wall or door.

🎅 2. Santa Beard Cotton Ball Countdown

A cute way to countdown the days until Christmas.

You’ll need:

• Paper

• Cotton balls

• Glue

• Markers

How to make it:
Draw Santa’s face and head, leaving the beard area empty. Number each space 1–24. Each day, your child glues one cotton ball to Santa’s beard.
By Christmas Eve, Santa has a fluffy, full beard — and your child has a new favorite tradition!

🌟 3. Handprint Christmas Tree Keepsake

A meaningful keepsake for parents and grandparents.

You’ll need:

• Construction paper or regular printer paper

• Green paint or green handprint cutouts

• Stickers or drawn ornaments

• A star for the top

How to make it:
Layer your child’s handprints to make a tree shape. Decorate with markers, glitter, or stickers. Add the year and your child’s name.
This is one families treasure forever!

🔔 4. Toilet Paper Roll Bells

A fun craft using recycled materials.

You’ll need:

• Toilet roll tubes

• Aluminum foil

• Ribbon or yarn

• Tape

How to make it:
Wrap the toilet paper roll in foil. Tie a ribbon through the middle so it can hang. Add a little paper “clapper” inside if you want extra charm.
Hang the bells on the tree, in a window, or over a doorway for instant Christmas cheer.

🎁 5. Christmas Card Collage

A great way to reuse old cards or leftover wrapping paper.

You’ll need:

• Old cards, scrap wrapping paper, or magazines

• Scissors

• Glue

• Paper

How to make it:
Cut shapes like trees, stars, snowflakes, and stockings from the scraps. Glue them onto a paper background to create a holiday scene.
It’s simple, creative, and perfect for all ages — toddlers to big kids!

🎄 A Magical Season of Making Memories

Christmas crafts don’t have to be complicated — the magic comes from spending time together, laughing, creating, and enjoying the moment. These free and easy crafts turn an ordinary afternoon into a special holiday memory that kids will hold onto for years.