Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

A classic Christmas craft. Turn an ordinary paper plate into a beautiful Christmas wreath.

Materials:

• paper plate
• scissors
• green paint and brushes
• hole punch
• glitter glue
• macaroni or other interesting pasta
• various colorful beads
• glue
• gold ribbon

Directions:

1. To cut the center out of a paper plate, fold plate in half and cut the half circle from the middle.
2. Paint paper ring green and allow to dry.
3. Paint some macaroni or pasta in holiday colors and allow to dry.
4. Decorate ring with colorful beads, pasta, and glitter glue.
5. Punch a hole in the top and tie a gold ribbon to hang up.

Egg Carton Christmas Tree Ornaments Craft

Here's a really cute and resourceful recycled craft idea submitted by Adrianna at Earthy Girl.  Use egg cartons o make cute little Christmas tree ornaments.

Materials:

• egg carton
• scissors
• green paint
• pipe claners
• spangles and sequins to decorate
• glue

Directions:

1. Cut the cones out of an egg carton.
2. Paint green and allow to dry.
3. Decorate with glitter and glue on sequins.
4. Make a hole and tie a gold pipe cleaner at the top.
5. Hang on the tree.

Visit Earthy Girl for more details on this and loads of other great crafty ideas.

Christmas Q-tip Snowflake Ornament Craft

These Q-tip snowflake ornaments are so cute and easy to make. All your friends will compliment you on them. Visit the great site below for the complete step by step tutorial.

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Christmas Pipe Cleaner Ornament Crafts

Using pipe cleaners to make ornaments is a really simple and fun craft idea for your kids. They just take a few minutes and look great. The one here is a pipe cleaner candy cane. Follow the link below for the tutorial for this and loads of other great pipe cleaner crafts from one of my new favorite craft sites. Trim the tree with your kids homemade art.

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Christmas Fireplace Box Craft

This is a cute idea I got from a friend. Turn a small box into a mini fireplace complete with fire and stockings.

Materials:

• small box (a tissue box works great)
• checkered fabric to resemble bricks
• wooden chopsticks
• red and white felt
• thread( green is nice)
• needle
• glue
• scissors

Directions:

1. Cut a rectangular opening in the side of the box for the fireplace.
2. Cut pieces of fabric and completely cover the outside of the box.
3. Cut some disposable chopsticks into small pieces for logs. Color the ends red with a marker.
4. Cut a piece of jagged red/yellow felt  for fire.
5. Glue the pieces inside for the fire.
6. Cut some little stocking and/or snowmen shapes from felt.
7. Thread the pieces on a length of thread and attach to the front, so they hang in front of the fireplace.

You could go all out and make little Christmas trees to go on the mantle.

26 Easy Christmas Ornament Crafts for Preschool

 

Here's a top 26 list of easy Christmas ornament crafts for preschoolers and kids. There's quite a variety of ornament ideas that will liven up your Christmas tree. These are great craft projects for classroom or family. They are easy and fun to make. You'll find the perfect craft for yours this year. Merry Christmas and God bless us, everyone.

1. Pom Pom Christmas Ornament Craft

Skip to my Lou

2. Felt Christmas Tree Ornament Craft

mpm School  Supplies

 

3. Christmas Stockings Felt Craft



Homemade Crafts.com

4. Handprint Santa Christmas Ornament Craft

Holiday Kids Crafts

5. Walnut Christmas Ornament Craft

Christmas is Coming

 

 6. Fingerprint Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft

Little Bit Funky

 

 7. Popsicle Sticks Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft

Kids Activities.net

8. Peanut Reindeer Christmas Ornament Craft

Etsy

9. Toilet Roll Rings Star Christmas Ornament Craft

Green Eyed

10. Buttons Christmas Tree Ornament Craft



U.K. Lass in the U.S.

 

11. Buttons Wreath Christmas Ornament Craft

Work in Progress Kits

12. Yarn Wreath Christmas Ornament Craft

Christopher and Tia

13. Toilet Roll Santa Christmas Ornament Craft

Craft Ideas

14. Cookie Cutter Christmas Ornament Craft

All You

 

15. Clothes Pin Nativity Christmas Ornament Craft

Crafts Direct

 

16. Popsicle Stick Nativity Christmas Ornament Craft

What to Expect

 

17. Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornament Craft

Homeschool Journey

18. Fruit Loops Candy Cane Christmas Ornament Craft

Creative Connections for Kids

 

19. Peppermint Candy Christmas Ornament Craft



Martha Stewart

 

20. Candy Buttons Paper Chains Christmas Garland Craft

My House and Home

 

21. Paper Cone Santa Christmas Ornament Craft

Preschool Crafts for Kids*

 

 22. Snowman Christmas Ornament Craft

Learning at Home

23. Puzzle Piece Christmas Tree Ornament Craft

About.com

 

24. Sandpaper Gingerbread Man Christmas Ornament Craft

About.com

 

25. Easy Christmas Ornament Craft 

Super Mommy to the Rescue

 

 

26. Yule Log Ornament Craft

Preschool Crafts for Kids*

 

Search this site for even more great Christmas Crafts for Kids.

 



Pinecone Skiing Snowman Craft

 

I love this pinecone skiing snowman craft from Kaboose. It's so cute. This can be a stand alone craft or hang it on the tree for a Christmas ornament. Great nature-inspired craft for winter or Christmas. The kids will love it. Follow the link below for the full tutorial.


Kaboose

Felt Christmas Tree Ornament Craft for Preschoolers

This DIY felt Christmas tree ornament craft from mpm School Supplies is a perfect preschool Christmas craft. Just felt and buttons to create this adorable ornament. It'll look great hanging on the tree. Follow the link for this and other great craft ideas.
mpm School Supplies

Paper Candy Canes Christmas Ornaments Craft

With this craft from Skip to my Lou, You'll learn how to roll paper into cute little candy canes for the Christmas tree.  Go here for the full step by step tutorial with pictures.

Skip to my Lou

Christmas Pom Pom Ornaments Craft

Use the free template from Skip to my Lou to create these cute pom pom candy cane and wreath ornaments. These fuzzy ornaments are perfect for the Christmas tree. Your kids will love making them. Follow the link for the tutorial and templates.

Skip to my Lou

Christmas Stockings Felt Craft

Everyone needs a stocking for Christmas. With this cute Christmas stockings felt craft from Homemade Crafts, you can easily make your own. Follow the link for details on this and many other great craft ideas.

Homemade-Crafts.com

Reindeer Fingerprint Christmas Ornament Craft

These reindeer Christmas ornaments are so beautiful. Use a fingerprint to create a cute little reindeer.  Go to this great site, Little Bit Funky for the full details with pictures.

Little Bit Funky

Toilet Roll Rings Christmas Star Ornament Craft

 

 I love this recycled Christmas star ornament craft using toilet roll rings. It's a beautiful and Earth-friendly Christmas ornament craft. It's very simple, pretty and light. These recycled toilet roll stars will look great hanging on the tree. Follow the link for the easy step by step tutorial with pictures.

 

Green Eyed

Santa Hand Print Christmas Ornament Craft

Use red and white craft foam to make this cute Santa handprint Christmas ornament craft. These will look great on the Christmas tree or on the classroom wall. Go to Holiday Kids Crafts for the full tutorial.


Holiday Kids Crafts

Peppermint Candy Christmas Wreath Craft

Use peppermint candies to decorate this cute paper plate Christmas wreath craft.

Materials:

• paper plate
• scissors
• green paint
• peppermint candies
• ribbon
• glue or tape
• hole punch
• yarn

Directions:

1. Cut the center out of a paper plate and paint the rim green. Allow to dry.
2. Glue on a ribbon. You might want top use tape to put on the peppermint candies. It's easier to eat them later, if you want.
3. Punch a hole at the top and hang with yarn.

 

Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft

Here's a simple and fun way to transform a pine cone into a little Christmas tree decoration.

Materials:

• big, open pinecone
• silver spray paint
• gold pipe cleaners
• small colorful beads
• glue
• wood base or 2 liter bottle cap

Directions:

1. Spray paint your pine cone completely silver and let dry.
2. Tightly wrap a gold pipe cleaner around the pine cone for tinsel.
3. Glue shiny little beads on the pine cone for ornaments.
4. Glue the pine cone to a small wooden base or plastic bottle cap for the trunk.
5. Option: Tie a ribbon on the top and hang on the tree as an ornament.

 

Button Christmas Trees Ornament Craft

I just love these button Christmas tree ornaments. You need some small brown buttons and an assortment of shades and sizes of green buttons. A cute star bead puts the finishing touch. Perfect little ornaments for your Christmas tree. They make great gifts, too. Check out this great blog for this and many other craft ideas.

U.K. Lass in the U.S.

Yarn Wreaths Christmas Ornaments Craft

I love the look of these handmade yarn wreaths Christmas ornaments. They are so easy and fun to make. All you need are Styrofoam wreaths from a craft store, colorful yarn, and some ribbon. You'll love making them and they are great gifts, too. Check out this site, Christopher and Tia for the directions and lots more great pictures.

Christopher and Tia

Recycled Cookie Cutter Christmas Ornaments Craft

 

 

This is a great idea to recycle old Christmas cookie cutters into Christmas ornaments for the tree. You just need some colorful, holiday wrapping paper, card stock, and glue. Follow the link for the full tutorial on this fun craft.

All You

Popsicle Stick Santa Christmas Ornament Craft

Use some painted Popsicle sticks and some card stock to make this cute Santa Christmas ornament craft. The kids will love making it and it'll look great on the Christmas tree. Follow the link for the full tutorial. Have fun.

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