At Jardin Infantil Academy, we love embracing the holiday spirit with creative and engaging crafts for kids! Crafting is a wonderful way to encourage imagination, develop fine motor skills, and create cherished memories. Here are some fun and easy holiday crafts you can try with your child at home. These DIY projects require simple materials and make for beautiful holiday decorations!
Festive Train
Materials:
- 9 popsicle sticks
- Black paper
- Shiny red paper
- String
- Hot glue
How to Make:
- Glue 5 popsicle sticks together to form a rectangle.
- Attach two popsicle sticks to the top and one horizontally across them to create a window.
- Cut a chimney and a small triangle from the shiny red paper and glue them to the train.
- Cut three black circles for wheels and glue them at the bottom.
- Glue one more popsicle stick across the wheels for added support.
- Decorate with a bow, stars, and a string loop to hang it!
Reindeer Ornament
Materials:
- Brown paper
- Toilet paper roll
- Gold gift ribbon
- Green and brown paint
- Googly eyes
- Red pom-pom
How to Make:
- Paint the top 2/3 of the toilet paper roll brown and the bottom green.
- Glue a gold ribbon where the colors meet.
- Cut and attach two brown antlers at the top.
- Glue on googly eyes and a red pom-pom nose for the finishing touch!
3D Ornament
Materials:
- Colored paper
- Small gems
- White paper (for snowflakes or cutouts)
How to Make:
- Cut three circles of different colors and fold them in half.
- Glue one half of the first circle to the background paper.
- Attach the second and third circles, forming a 3D effect.
- Add a slim black rectangle on top as the ornament’s cap.
- Decorate with small gems and glue a strip of paper as a hanging string.
- Cut and add snowflakes for extra festivity!
Christmas Tree Collage
Materials:
- Black or colored background paper
- Green, brown, and yellow paper
- Paint
How to Make:
- Cut eight green circles (two small, six larger) and fold them in half.
- Glue them diagonally to form a tree shape.
- Cut and glue a brown tree stump at the bottom.
- Use paint to create colorful ornaments on the tree.
- Cut and attach a yellow star at the top!
Christmas Portrait
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Paint
- Colored paper
- Cotton balls
How to Make:
- Cut a triangle in the middle of the plate to form a tree.
- Paint the background and add white paint for snow.
- Glue a brown paper tree stump at the bottom.
- Cut colorful paper strips and glue them behind the tree cutout.
- Use cotton balls for a snowy effect and add a star at the top!
Snowman Craft
Materials:
- Blue, orange, and green paper
- Two cotton pads
- Markers or paint
- White paper (for snowflakes)
- Glue
How to Make:
- Cut a background paper in half.
- Glue a cotton pad at the bottom for the snowman’s body.
- Cut and attach green paper rectangles as a scarf.
- Glue another cotton pad above the first one for the head.
- Cut and glue an orange triangle for the nose.
- Draw eyes, buttons, and a smile with markers.
- Decorate with snowflakes!
Celebrate the Holidays with Creativity!
These holiday crafts are perfect for sparking joy and creativity in children. At Jardin Infantil Academy, we encourage hands-on activities that inspire learning and fun. Gather your materials, get crafting, and enjoy the festive season together!
