Free Christmas Crafts for Kids
Free Christmas crafts for kids don't have to be difficult. If you have younger children it can be hard finding something for them to do that's easy enough for their age level. At 2 yrs old, my daughter wanted to be included in our crafts. Finding free Christmas crafts proved to be very difficult since she couldn't use scissors, glue, or many other things.The following free Christmas crafts are ment for any age range, and older children can use their imagination to build on these ideas for more complicated crafts.
Idea Queen Free Christmas Crafts
The following free Christmas crafts are Idea Queen originals. You may find variations of these two crafts in other places, but they were directly from the mind of Idea Queen.Mini Christmas Trees
Made completely from paper, these crafts can keep children of any age busy for hours.
What you'll need:
- Green Construction Paper
- Glue
- Glitter
- Other decorations
First start with making your Christmas tree. You can use this patter, or create your own.
Cut out pattern on your green construction paper, and roll into a tree. Don't glue it together just yet, it will be easier for the kids to decorate it while it's still flat. You will want to make note of where they will be able to decorate, and what will be covered up. (You don't want them upset because one or two of their decorates can't be seen!)
After you have your lines drawn, show your kids where they can decorate. Use crayons, markers, glitter, beads, or anything else to decorate the mini trees. Let them have fun using their creativity!
Pine Cone Decorations
Pine cones were always favorite free Christmas crafts when I was a child, and it's so simple. When I was a child, I lived next door to a huge woods with lots of pine trees. Most probably don't have quite as easy access as I did as a child. Even still, you start this craft off by taking a winter walk in a near woods with pine cones to collect your supplies.
What You'll Need:
- Large Pine Cones
- Glue
- Paint
- Glitter
- Any other decorations
Start off by letting the kids paint their pine cones in any color, or green if they want to make "Christmas Trees". Just about any paint will work, so you don't need to get fancy here.
After the paint dries, let them decorate their cones in glitter, beads, ribon, or any other combinations you (or they) can think of. Have fun!
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Additional Free Christmas Crafts
The following ideas were taken from our large collection of crafts and recipes. We haven't tried these free Christmas crafts just yet, but each look very fun and easy.Christmas Sponge Art
What You'll Need:
White paper
Scissors
Dry sponge
Ballpoint pen
Water colors (red & green)
Draw a yuletide motif on white paper. Cut out and place on a dry sponge (one with tiny holes in the sponge are the best). Then trace the pattern with your ballpoint pen and cut out the shape. Dip spong in paint, squeeze excess paint out and blot onto either plain white or solid colored wrapping paper. You can stamp each sponge several times before re-dipping in the paint. This even dresses up plain newspaper wrapping! Great for any time of the year!
Away In a Manger
MATERIALS:
Marshmallow creme
Fat Pretzel Rods
Graham Crackers
Frosted Shredded Wheat cereal
Paper Plates
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Give each child a paper plate.
2. Have kids begin by breaking up several pieces of frosted shredded wheat cereal and putting it on their plates.
3. Give children each four pretzel sticks (halved rods) and instruct them to put their pretzels into pairs.
4. Use marshmallow creme to glue two pretzel sticks together in the shape of an X. This will be the legs of the manger.
5. In the top of the X, lean one-fourth of a graham cracker on each side "sort of forming a V", attach to both sets of pretzel legs with marshmallow creme.
6. Fill the manger with the shredded-cereal "hay".
7. Before kids enjoy their manger treats, have everyone sing "Away In A Manger"
Lacing Cards
Materials Needed:
Cardboard or poster board
Scissors
Colorations Activity Paint
Single hole punch
Tipped strings of yarn
Stencils (optional)
Laminating materials (optional)
Instructions:
Using any type of cardboard or poster board, have children cut out large designs and shapes that will act as the lacing cards. Paint with Colorations Activity Paint. Let dry. With a single hole punch, punch holes around the outside of the shape. For a stronger lacing card, laminate before punching the holes. Now the kids are ready to lace up their own cards. Use brightly colored Fun Tipped Yarn to weave in and out of the holes. Creative free Christmas crafts that make great gifts!
The following craft was submitted by one of our visitors. While it's not Christmas specific, it makes a great gift! Perfect for kids to make for other kids.
How to Make "Crazy Crayons"
By Stephanie Amster-Yoho
http://www.neatogroovy.com/
Get all of your old broken crayons from the couch cushions and out from under the bed and don't forget about the car!
Take a metal muffin type tin and dust with baby powder, then arrange crayons "standing on ends" till the tin is full, but not taller than the sides. The crayons do not have to be the same color.
Bake at 400 degrees for 2 minutes. That should be enough time for them to melt together. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN ALONE!
Then let cool. Pop them out and you can color the world all at once! These make great stocking stuffers and party favors. Recycling is fun! Can you dig it???
Also See:
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Christmas Ornament Crafts
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