The holidays are such a joyous time of year for all! Kids especially can’t wait for Santa to make his way from the North Pole and leave all sorts of goodies! While they wait for the Christmas holiday to start, you can help keep them entertained and occupied with some creative holiday crafts. You can use some of these crafts to decorate the house for the holidays or to decorate your tree with – soon it will be Christmas in no time!
Clothespin Snowflakes
Who would’ve thought that clothespins make perfect holiday snowflakes?!
Materials Needed:
- 8 wooden clothespins per snowflake
- ribbon
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- white spray paint or white craft paint and a paintbrush
- craft paper or drop cloth
- scissors
Full Instructions: http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/turn-clothespins-into-christmas-tree-ornaments
Fingerprint Christmas Lights
Great idea for a very “personalized” Christmas card using your kids’ fingerprints!
Materials Needed:
- Paper
- Fingerpaint
- Sharpie
This craft is super easy – just draw a strand of lights using black Sharpie on a white piece of paper. Then have your kids dip their fingers into pain and push them on the paper to create light bulbs – super cute!
Full Instructions: http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-christmas-light-craft-for/
Shredded Paper Snowman
This craft is so simple and only requires materials you are likely to already have around the house.
Materials Needed:
- 2 Paper Plates stapled together
- Shredded Paper
- Black Paper Circles for Eyes and Buttons
- Orange Paper Triangle Nose
- White Glue
Full Instructions: http://www.housingaforest.com/shredded-paper-snowman/
Paper Plate Christmas Trees
Super simple to make but these Christmas trees look so festive and are perfect for your child’s classroom or hanging on the front door.
Materials Needed:
- paper plate
- green acrylic paint
- paint brush
- scissors
- hole punch
- ribbon or yarn
- tape
- stapler
- brown cardstock paper
- star sticker
- sequins
- glue
Full Instructions: http://iheartcraftythings.com/paper-plate-laced-christmas-tree-craft.html
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